East Patchogue, NY

THE PLAZA THEATRE, EAST PATCHOGUE, NY

Original and updated post on the demolition of The Plaza Theatre

Original photo taken by John Paraskevas

Finally, about 100 people gathered to see and cheer the long overdue bulldozing of The Plaza Theatre in E. Patchogue. This theater, which sat empty for 25 years, is a real eyesore on the community's main street and is, at least, partially responsible for holding up the renewal of this area.

The delay stemmed from the fact that the Manhattan-based owner had repeatedly refused to sell the property and had little interest in updating it either. It took many years for the Town of Brookhaven to acquire it through eminent domain and to acquire funds towards the $725,000 cost of demolition.

A judge's ruling will most likely determine the owner's compensation for this building. The town has plans to sell the property for development. Residents have expressed an interest in a grocery store or possibly even another movie theater, according to news sources.

THE PLAZA THEATRE, EAST PATCHOGUE, NY

The theatre is history.

UPDATE: The demolition of the Plaza Theatre has been postponed until mid-September because of Tropical Storm Irene - no date has been set yet. Town officials have decided to concentrate their efforts on Patchogue's recovery from the storm.

On August 30, the Plaza Theatre, which opened in 1962, but has not been used in more than 25 years, is finally coming down. Next Tuesday, at 10:00 a.m., Brookhaven Town and Suffolk County officials will hold a ceremony outside the theatre to mark this auspicious occasion. Neighborhood residents are ecstatic over removing this dilapidated structure from Main St. in East Patchogue. Red tape held up the destruction for years. Now, the town can work on beautifying the property.

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Heron Pointe On The Beach is a luxury condominium community on the Great South Bay in East Patchogue Long Island.

Opened in 1992, Heron Pointe is a distinctive gated community and offers a clubhouse, pool, a private sandy beach, boat slips for all homes, tennis and the boardwalk to the marina. Each home here, situated within the South County School District #4, has its own boat slip at the marina which is on a private canal that opens onto the Great South Bay. The homes all include central air conditioning, gas heat, and 2 car garages. It is not too often that homes become available for sale in this pet friendly community.

LARRY AND SHEILA Realtors with Charles Rutenberg Realty can sell you a condo at Heron Pointe in East Patchogue Long Island when available, or any other community on the South Shore or North Shore of Long Island. Please contact LARRY & SHEILA at 631-805-4400 and ask your friends and neighbors about us. Are you Relocating to Long Island? We are Relocation Specialists!

http://www.suffolkexperts.com

Email: sheila@suffolkexperts.com

We are not affiliated with this community, but are independent Licensed Realtors

All content, including text, & photographs, is the exclusive property of Suffolk Experts, and may not be used without the expressed written permission of Larry & Sheila. All information is believed to be accurate but is not guaranteed.