Don't let Morley Park pool be a dinosaur

Having worked for the Nassau County Parks Department for more than 30 years before retiring, I need to add information about the Christopher Morley Park pool in Roslyn [“Morley Park pool may not reopen,” News, June 25].

I was the park director at Morley, North Woodmere and Cantiague parks, and oversaw the Wantagh pool operation, too. All these pool facilities were getting tired and needed renovations. Wantagh, Cantiague and North Woodmere were renovated in the late 1990s. Waterslides, spray pools and other features were added and other areas repaired and brought to code. These three pools became family destinations.

Morley was left untouched. The county reports attendance at the Morley pool last season was about 1,000. Of course, it was. Why would families attend a facility with nothing to attract them? No waterslides, other features or updated facilities. The water was usually cold since water had to be added to compensate for the leaks.

The information in the article is nothing new. The residents of Roslyn and the surrounding areas in Nassau County deserve a new facility now and did for many years before 2023.

— Paul A. Giordano, Westbury

I was sorry to learn that the Christopher Morley Park pool might not reopen. I know it has been left in disrepair, but it surely should be kept and revitalized.

When Morley Park first opened in 1961, it was the Nassau County gem. It had paddle boats in a crystal-clear pond, a beautiful swimming pool and groomed, wooded areas — well-lit at night with old-fashioned lamps — a wonderful golf course, ice-skating rink, baseball fields, picnic areas, and more.

When did this gem start to lose its luster, and why?

Now, the main attraction is a dog park. Are dogs winning out over children in our parks?

Long Island, especially Nassau County, is getting more crowded. We need our parks.

— Jeanne Klein, Williston Park