Phyllis Callahan Potts, born in 1925, had lived mainly in Mastic Beach on Daisy Drive since 1937. In 1985, she retired from a very long career at the Mastic Beach Post Office. She is believed to be one of the first female letter carriers for New York State. The vehicles she is sitting on are […]
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Smith Point Bridge
In summer 1955, Walter Shirley and the Shirley-Mastic Chamber of Commerce broke ground and invited 12,000 people to initiate the building of the new Smith Point Bridge to Fire Island. The bridge opened on July 4, 1959. The bridge that spans one-quarter mile represented the first step by Suffolk County to preserve 810 miles of […]
Cool off at Kozy Korner
We love ice cream! For your enjoyment, below you can find information on the building at 354 Neighborhood Rd, Mastic Beach, NY 11951, a historic landmark right in the heart of Mastic Beach. A rare view of the Kozy Korner on Neighborhood Rd & Elder Dr. before it had a face lift. A remodel […]