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This describes the same place as does Tompkinsville, New York. Adding the state name seems more uniform than the island name - Tompkinsville was its own separate town, at least once upon a time, but either way works for me. Stan 04:18, 6 May 2004 (UTC)[reply]

Quotes that have no source leave negative vibe

Though Tompkinsville's crime rate is not as high as that of those neighborhoods on Staten Island which do contain public housing projects,[citation needed] public intoxication and similar behavior is a problem,[citation needed] leading to signs being posted along the first few blocks of Victory Boulevard to the effect that "Drinking in Public is a Crime — Violators Will Be Prosecuted."[citation needed] In recent years, concern about illegal immigration from Mexico and other countries has grown as well.[citation needed]

First off, to start, the statements assumes that neighborhoods with public housing projects will have higher crime rates. This can vary. Where has it been reported that public intoxication is a problem? Has the NYPD reported this? To all of our knowledge, intoxication is as much a problem there as it is in Port Richmond, Rosebank or Tottenville. That sign can't serve as means for believing this. It'd be like seeing a sign that says jaywalking is illegal. It may not mean that people in what ever place it is get arrested more commonly for that, but rather that streets are busy. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 72.73.230.11 (talk) 05:20, 9 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]