VanderbiltCupRaces.com Forum #9 -Saturday, April 16, 2011 (News, Comments, Feedback & Events)
Feedback and sharing of information are much appreciated on VanderbiltCupRaces.com . Today's Forum provides the car events being held this weekend and a sampling of recent comments and feedback:
Featured Automotive Events This Weekend:
Rockabilly Rumble 2 Car Show, Greenlawn, Saturday, April 16, 2011
Spring is Sprung Car Show, Bayville, Sunday, April 17, 2011
“Super Swap Sunday” Car Show and Swap Meet, St. James, Sunday, April 17, 2011
Hempstead Plains AACA Car Show, Valley Stream, Sunday, April 17, 2011
Comments and Feedback
Update #2: Damage to the Old Bethpage Village Restoration Motor Parkway Bridge
Eric Shaffer: "I would be interested in helping as well. I visited the Bethpage Bridge a week ago and it’s in worse shape than when I was there for the first time a few years prior. The amount of garbage is incredible! The openings to the bridge are almost cut off because the debris is stacked so high.I think they are intentionally trying to seal off the bridge openings by dumping both perishable and non perishable garbage there. Obviously its workers from Bethpage Village who are dumping anything unwanted in and over the bridge. Trucks are driven on the bridge and truckloads of garbage are dumped over the side. Because of this the curbing and railings are gone. The Village Restoration has to take some of the blame for the appaling conditions. In the very least they should be concerned that their workers are driving trucks over a span that could give way under the weight of the trucks.I am sure their insurance company would want the area better secured, and safe, to avoid future claims. Even the hole in the fence has not been repaired. This historical spot could be a attention grabber and money maker for Bethpage Restoration. All we would have to do is convince the right people. "
Insight Into Long Island Motor Parkway License Plates”
Grace Schembri : "So fascinating........Having lived on Motor Parkway from 1947-1970.....and my father's family having had a summer bungalow on Parkway Blvd since 1923....I feel a kinship to the road. I remember the night the Vanderbilt mansion [as we referred to it] burned, and how sad we were that a piece of history was gone forever. Our private beach at the end of Heilman Avenue (for the property owners of Lake Ronkonkoma Heights) was adjacent to the Vanderbilt's property (Petit Trianon). Just watched the Video "Motor Parkway 1908-1938" and enjoyed the journey back tremendously.Thanks for the info on the license plates.....it's my next adventure to try and find one.! "
Archives: Long Island Motor Parkway”
Joe Venth: "What a great piece of history. I was recently on a piece of the old roadway by Winchester Blvd. and Union Tpk. in Queens and seen the old concrete roadway. Amazing!!! Piece of Long Island history. "
The Story of the “Four” Brentwood Toll Lodges (1911-1934)
Joseph (Motorpky) DeBono: "When the "Mason Ole Restaurant" was built, It was built to be another type of restauant, many years ago. It was never a toll lodge. Howard And Al "Keep up the good work, This is the best". "
Film “The Long Island Automotive Museum”
Bruce Isleman: "My mom and dad took me there in the late 60s.I must have been 6.I remember the older gentleman and the ride on the old fire truck. I WILL NEVER FORGET THAT WONDERFUL DAY.THANK YOU SO MUCH!"
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