Massapequa Park History
Massapequa Park was incorporated as a Village in 1931, with Peter F. Colleran
presiding as the first Mayor. The first Village Justice was Judge Michael J. Brady.
Brady and Colleran Parks are named for these two men who were so instrumental in
the development of the Village. The construction boom that swept Long Island in the
1950s and 60s brought a new wave of young people to Massapequa Park. New schools
and services had to be provided. The Village quickly matured from virtually a
"frontier" community to the suburban enclave of approximately 6,000 one-family homes
and 300 commercial ventures that it is today.
The community continued to develop and mature. In 1980 the Southgate
condominium/shopping center replaced an older shopping center. In 1981 the
elevation of the Long Island Railroad tracks and Massapequa Park station was
completed to provide greater safety and convenience.
Massapequa Park is moving into the 21st Century as a modern, up-to-date
community that has preserved its strong ties to the past.