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If you’ve heard about the proposed redevelopment along Neighborhood Road in Mastic Beach, you’ve probably also heard the term “affordable housing.” And for many residents, that phrase immediately raises concerns. Some people assume it means Section 8 housing. Others think it will bring in residents who are not financially stable. But here’s the reality: That’s…
It’s a question I often find myself asking: Why do people dump garbage in our community when the Town of Brookhaven already provides the services to properly dispose of it? Living in Mastic Beach, I’ve made it a habit to take early morning bicycle rides through the quiet roads along our shoreline. These waterfront streets…
If you were in Mastic Beach, Shirley, or elsewhere along the Long Island South Shore this week and happened to glance up at just the right moment, you may have caught one of the strangest sights of the season: a bright daytime streak flashing through the sky and immediately setting off the classic question —…
Pattersquash Creek Civic Meeting First Monday
May 4, 2026 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm | MASTIC BEACH FIRE HOUSE, 265 Neighborhood Rd, Mastic Beach, NY 11951, USA
Pattersquash Creek Civic Meeting First Monday of each month.
Mastic Beach Property Owners Association Meeting
May 7, 2026 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm | 31 Neighborhood Rd, Mastic Beach, NY 11951, USA
The Property Owners Association holds a community meeting on the first Thursday of each month, open to the public.