Gregory Leonard

Spoke about the historical significance of the Lucy Hart Keyes house and urged the board to deny the subdivision to protect community heritage.

Emphasized the importance of preserving African American and Indigenous heritage on Christian Avenue rather than erasing it for development.

Highlighted local cleanup efforts and the structural soundness of the historic house, opposing its demolition.

Spoke on behalf of the Three Village Community Trust and Civic Association, urging denial of the flawed application.

Representing Higher Ground Intercultural Heritage Association, condemned the project as an assault on the historic district.

Spoke for the Edwards family, expressing deep concern about losing generational ties and community displacement.

Pastor of Bethel AME Church, urged the board to protect ancient landmarks and deny the variance.

Neighbor living at 35 Christian Avenue expressed grave concerns over construction damage to her historic home and the loss of neighborhood character.

Shared family history on Christian Avenue and asked the board to preserve single-family character.

Eighty-three-year-old resident who grew up in the house expressed heartbreak over proposed demolition of his grandmother's home.

Legislative aide read a letter from Suffolk County Legislator Steve Englebright urging denial due to historic and environmental impacts.

Setauket Nation council member spoke passionately about indigenous heritage, family ties, and the need for representation.

Testified about ancestral roots in Setauket and the importance of preserving ancestral enclaves.

Bethel AME Church member and Town Ethics Board chair questioned the purpose of historic districts if landmark properties can be destroyed.

Spoke about the importance of visual history, family, and community identity.