Whorehouse in….Congers?
Summertime in Congers is a time of community gatherings. We meet at parades, carnivals, circuses, fireworks displays, the town pool, backyard barbecues and picnics. We have several playgrounds, 2 elementary schools, ponds, lakes, parks, houses of worship, pubs and restaurants. We live here, work here, play here. And now we can also pay for sex here. Somebody had the bright idea that the only thing missing from this idyllic town is a brothel. The Congers Lake Wellness Center located in the Dunkin Donuts strip mall on Route 303 opened its doors in June to the dismay of the people that live here. Under the disguise of a massage parlor a customer can enter through a discreet back door and buy a half hour or an hour of fornication with the woman or transvestite of their choice. The cops have supposedly raided the place once and claim there is nothing they can do to shut it down. The only recourse they have is to impose a fine with the fines increasing with each raid. Oh, now I get it, it’s all about the money…
Hey, last time I checked prostitution is illegal in the state of New York so whether you are a Congers resident, a Clarkstown resident or just a decent human being who doesn’t believe in the lawful exploitation of people who are possibly under-aged, illegal aliens, coerced or forced to perform, it is your responsibility to voice your concerns…LOUDLY! This is just a stepping stone to the demise of a wonderful town. Only worse things can follow.
The Clarkstown Town Supervisor is Alexander J. Gromack (also a resident of Congers). Please contact him. DO NOT sit idly by and think if you ignore it, it will go away!
Town of Clarkstown
Office of the Supervisor
10 Maple Avenue, New City, NY 10956
Office: 845-639-2050
Fax: 845-634-5456
Email: a_gromack@town.clarkstown.ny.us
Thanks to the combined efforts of the Clarkstown Town Supervisor, the Clarkstown Police Department, the Clarkstown Building Department and concerned citizens the Wellness Center has been shut down!! Good job everyone!
Thanks to all of you who have contacted the Clarkstown Town Supervisor regarding this matter. The Supervisor has sent the following message to all that contacted his office:
Thank you for contacting me concerning the alleged illegal activity at the Congers Wellness Spa.
The Town of Clarkstown has been investigating this matter for several weeks, through both the Clarkstown Police Department and the Building Department. Through the police investigation one arrest for prostitution has been made to date, and the District Attorney’s office is prosecuting the matter. In addition, the Building Department has issued violations to the proprietor for failing to adhere with the Town’s licensing standards.
We have also been in contact with the owner of the property, who is fully cooperating with the Town’s investigation and is pursuing all legal options available to him in an effort to remove this use from his property.
Please rest assured that the Town of Clarkstown is taking a very proactive position in both prosecuting and removing this use from the Town. While pursuing our legal options does take time, we are confident that we will be successful in our efforts and that you will see results in the near future.
Sincerely,
Alex Gromack
**Well, it’s not closed yet so please contact the Clarkstown Police Department and ask them to keep the pressure on-Chief Peter T. Noonan (845) 639-5800, the Rockland County District Attorney and ask that any persons arrested be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law in order to discourage others-Thomas P. Zugibe (845) 638-5001 FAX: (845) 638-5298, and the Clarkstown Building Department to ask that they close down the place do to improper licensing-Peter J. Beary, Building Inspector (845) 639-2100 p_beary@town.clarkstown.ny.us