Town Breaks Ground On Renovations At North Massapequa Community Center

The Town of Oyster Bay broke ground for a major renovation at the local community center in North Massapequa after a fire shut down the original building last winter.

The building, which is utilized primarily by local community organizations and senior groups, will reopen next year with more than 20 Town-run programs.

“The interior of the North Massapequa Community Center was destroyed by fire and many community organizations were forced to find a temporary home,” Supervisor Joseph Saladino said. “After obtaining community input, I’m proud to report a major renovation of the North Massapequa Community Center is now underway and the costs of construction are anticipated to be fully covered by the Town’s insurance policy.”

Over the course of the next four months the facility, located on 214 N Albany Avenue, will undergo a complete interior refinishing, with reconstruction of all walls and utilities.

The two-story structure will once again house meeting rooms, a kitchen and bathroom facilities, as well as office space.

“This building proved to be a convenient location for our residents, particularly the hundreds of seniors who used this facility on a weekly basis,” Councilman Louis Imbroto said. “All programs organized at this center were relocated to other facilities following the fire, and we are pleased to let those groups know they will soon be able to return to the facility.”

All programs originally housed at the North Massapequa Community Center had been relocated to other community facilities, including senior clubs, cultural and performing arts workshops, exercise programs, Knights of Pythias and Knights of Columbus, programs for children, and many more.