Born Katherine Floyd, Jan 21, 1835 in Mastic, Long Island, she married William B. Dana, a business tycoon of the Golden age. She secretly helped her husband write his Commercial & Financial Chronicle which was the leading paper of the day for all things that dealt with commerce, business cash advance and BIG money. Mrs. […]
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Remembering Paul Schulte, the Original “
Paul Schulte (1876-1956) came to Mastic Beach back in 1921 and was the builder and owner of the original Mastic Beach Hotel constructed in 1924. He was also first to open a business and ran the Grocery Store and Delicatessen at the 5 corners section of town. A civic leader and volunteer fireman, he became […]
Remembering Francis Landau, First Shirle...
Francis Landau (1915-1960) served as the first Shirley Postmaster at the newly opened building in June of 1952. Known for being a tireless civic leader, he headed the Mastic Beach American Legion Post as well as being a member of the Shirley Taxpayers Association. He began his career in the United States Postal Service around […]