Long Island Woman Starts Petition to Have Blue Line Painted in Streets to Support Law Enforcement

A Massapequa woman recently started an online petition to have a blue line painted down the center of the streets in order to show support for local law enforcement.

The petition started on Change.org was started by local resident Dawn Kostakis and will be sent to the Nassau and Suffolk County executives.

The petition asks local authorities to permanently paint a thin blue line down the center of the streets in parts of both counties.

The areas recommended to be painted include part of Merrick Road and Montauk Highway, Jericho Turnpike and Route 110.

"Let those who risk their lives to protect us know they are loved, appreciated and supported by the Long Island community," Kostakis writes in the petition.

Since the petition was created earlier this week, it has received 1,017 signatures. The goal is to reach 1,500 signatures.

On Long Island, a community group came together to fund the painting of a blue line on Peconic Lane in Peconic last month.

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