Massapequa, NY
Music connected to Massapequa
About Massapequa
- • Jerry Seinfeld, the comedian, grew up in Massapequa before his stand-up career.
- • The heavy metal band, Twisted Sister, was formed in Massapequa in the early 1970s.
- • The Long Island Rail Road's expansion spurred Massapequa's growth as a commuter town.
- • Massapequa was once a major duck farming area, now replaced by residential neighborhoods.
- • The Great South Bay's proximity has led to several significant flooding events.
- • Named after the Massapequa Native American tribe, it was settled in 1658.
- • With around 30,000 residents, it's smaller than nearby Levittown.
- • At about 20 feet above sea level, it's relatively flat, prone to coastal flooding.
- • Many residents commute to New York City for white-collar jobs.
- • A comfortable, suburban atmosphere; it evokes feelings of nostalgia and community.
- • The New York Islanders, the closest NHL team, won four Stanley Cups in the 1980s.
- • Massapequa Coast Little League won the Little League World Series in 1993.