Why Hasn’t Islip Done More to Crack Down on Sex Spas? | Extended Cut
More than 250 illicit spas have been raided across Long Island over the past five years. But only three of those raids took place in the Town of Islip, according to available records.
A Newsday investigation identified a dozen Islip spas advertised on sex websites, despite repeated complaints from residents about suspected illegal activity.
Reporters spent more than 85 hours monitoring spas and found only male customers entering the businesses they observed.
After Newsday questioned town officials, one spa was raided by police and another was shut down by the town for code violations.
So why has enforcement in Islip been so limited compared with other Long Island communities?
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