Founded in 1949, the Middle Island Civic Association meets on the third Thursday of the month at the Longwood Public Library, at 800 Middle Country Road (Rt 25), in Middle Island, New York.
On Sunday, January 10, 2021, MICA safely paid tribute to two Middle Islanders. Our first visit was a condolence call to Edith Lilie, where we presented her with a framed tribute to her late husband Harold. Edith was touched and full of stories about Harold. MICA will make a donation to the Jewish War Veterans …
Read More →MICA recognized and thanked retiring NYS Senator Ken LaValle at our December 17, 2020 general meeting. A great friend and supporter of Longwood schools, Middle Islanders and Bartlett Pond Park, Senator LaValle will be missed! We wish Ken and his wife, Penny, many happy, healthy and productive years in their next phase of life. A …
Read More →Never Forget! Remembering Pearl Harbor: the 8th Annual Pearl Harbor Day Patriotic Tree Lighting Ceremony was held on Sunday, December 6, 2020 at Bartlett Pond Park in Middle Island. MIFD volunteers placed wreaths at our monuments, and Korean War Vet Harold Bachmann lit the tree. We remembered our recently departed friend Harold Lilie, who protected …
Read More →MICA and the Town of Brookhaven presented Certificates of Thanks and Appreciation to Kevin Flynn of Village Barbershop today. Many families have chosen Kevin to give their children their first haircuts, and then become lifelong customers. He earned the trust of many special needs clients and regularly donated services to the less fortunate. Village Barbershop …
Read More →Longwood Community Members and Long Island History Buffs: LOCAL HISTORY BOOKS for SALE! Published by The Longwood Alliance and Longwood Society for Historical Preservation These books make wonderful gifts — for the Holidays, a Birthday, Retirement, or Anniversary — perfect for the person who already has everything! All proceeds used for our additional History & …
Read More →Our 12th Annual Veterans Day Commemoration Ceremony at Bartlett Pond Park was a moving and well attended event on Wednesday, November 11, 2020. We unveiled the names of two WWII Veterans, 100 year old Coram resident Frank LaMagra and the late Dr Louis Nannini, who was Longwood’s first school superintendent. We also paid tribute to …
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