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Brookhaven debates new laws on signs

Commercial signs litter the landscape along Middle Country

Photo credit: John Dunn | Commercial signs litter the landscape along Middle Country Road near the Centereach Mall in Centereach. (Nov. 26, 2011)

Brookhaven officials may change some local laws in an effort to curb garish signage that town officials say turns major thoroughfares into uninviting eyesores.

The proposed changes would affect most of the commercial signage in town, from prohibiting roof signs in downtown business districts to limiting the size of wall signs in commercial zones.

The effort would be coupled with greater...

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