Somethings for the better and some for the worse. You have to accept things change in 30 years or so wherever you go. Nassau Shores was nice and I loved it there, my old house looked great, and it seemed like it was always, thought I noticed there was a lot of big houses that looked like 10 lb. The traffic was brutal you could not go down a side street easy because so many cars parked on the streets. When I was back the last time it was hard to believe, all the tree lots on the end of Broadway had buildings or strip mail. I loved fishing either Great South bay or Croons lake.I used to go to Morans bar across from All American, you really don't realize what a good time of your life that growing up in Massapequa was, being in my late 70s it was truly the happiest time of my life. I was back in 2015 for wife's mother funeral, her restaurant was just a sandpile. when NAFTA was passed I sold my Biz and retired to NC. Yes I am sure it has changed, but it will always be home, Speaking of Dick & Doras my wife ran the former Zigge's which was Tides on the Bay till 1993. I have been back for one HS Reunion but it was not the same. Drag racing on Merrick Rd from the MHS to the Amityville line.Īfter I returned from Vietnam my father died and my mother moved away. I remember the Jones Beach Hotel and the Locker Room. St Rosa Lima had outside standing at 10am Mass and was a great place to meet girls. I had Mr Baldwin for History and Mr Hoyt for music in school HS. Tobay Beach and Gilgo may not be there after Sandy but I remember them well. #Pat leon rails steakhouse free#I worked there in the summers and the free pass they gave us was just what was needed to make it a play ground. Everyone remembers Musicaro's and ofcourse Jones Beach. We lived near enough to walk to the German Deli on Park Blvd in one direction and MHS in the other. My first memory of going to school was at the Fire House on Hicksville Rd. Lived across the street from the Dariy Cream on Merrick Rd while our house was being built in 1950. Massapequa Park was American Graffiti to me So if anyone is from class of 1975 and you are still living either on your old street or still in Massapequa some where.Good for you. I would of never guess that 20 years or so I was gonna leave, but I have made a new home. So that is something to talk about around the water cooler here where I live. Even Massapequa has a lot of famous men and women, like Steve Guttenberg and Jerry Seinfeld. And I am proud of it because where I live now, everyone knows I am from up north. I catch up with old friends and family, and one thing is for sure: my Long Island accent will always stay with me. I miss the food, All American hamburgers, the local pizza and Chinese restaurants, the ice cream shop on Broadway near the train tracks. I will always be proud of Massapequa and miss it very much (but don't miss the snow). I try to visit when I can and catch up with some old friends and family. It's been over 20 years or so, but I will never forget Massapequa. Berner in Massapequa in 1975!!! Moved away from Long Island to another state and married.
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