Town Forced Demolition Of Abandoned Hicksville House

HICKSVILLE, NY — The Town of Oyster Bay demolished an abandoned, "zombie" home in Hicksville today, clearing the eyesore from the neighborhood.

The house, located at 57 Bobwhite Lane, had been abandoned for years. It was left partially constructed for months, and numerous neighbors had complained about it.

"This home has been an eyesore in this community for too long, as residents in this neighborhood had to deal with this blight for many long years," said Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino. "Since my administration took office, we pledged to protect and preserve the quality of life of our residents. The demolition of this zombie home has shown that we will continue to keep our promise to our residents, as they should not have to bear the burden of having derelict properties on their streets."

The town had taken legal action against the house's absentee landlord, which ended with a settlement agreement and the landlord demolishing the home.