Smith Point Motel Suffers Major Fire

By Press Release | Mar 22, 2023 | Local

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Mastic Beach firefighters responded to a fire at the office of the Smith Point Motel on William Floyd Parkway last week. The landmark motel just north of Smith Point Park didn’t suffer any damage to its nearby rooms. Photos by Frank DeNatale.

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