The Jimmy’s Diner staff present their local business history at MMSCL. Jimmy Manzella built a tiny empire of loyal followers at his eponymous Jimmy’s Diner in Mastic. In 2002 Linda Norell, who waitressed there, bought the business and solidified the way-thumbs-up reputation of this notable area eating establishment that has been around for more than […]
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A True Vintage Crop: Sweet Corn
Farmstands large and small dot Montauk Highway and the country back roads of the Mastics, Moriches, and Shirley area. The summertime bliss of sweet corn, steamed, grilled, cooked over a wood stove or embedded in ashes for a flavorful treat, has been delighting residents of Brookhaven town literally for centuries. August is sweet corn’s month. […]
Suffolk County’s First Public Park
The Suffolk Club was originally formed by Daniel Webster, Martin Van Buren and others about 1827 on land first leased, then purchased from the Carman family. Club membership was limited to 15. Each member had private rooms in the club house, which were individually furnished to the member’s taste. The “cellar” was said to be […]