Photo caption: Officials, including Supervisor Joseph Saladino, Town Clerk Rich LaMarca, Councilwoman Vicki Walsh, Receiver of Taxes Jeff Pravato, and Nassau County Comptroller Elaine Phillips, joined with property owners and chamber representatives to unveil a historical marker at the location of Snouders Corner Drug Store.
Historic Snouder’s Drug Store Once Home To Press Headquarters During Roosevelt Presidency
Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino and the Town Board joined with local community representatives to unveil a historical marker at Snouder’s Corner Drug Store, the oldest continuously operated business in the hamlet of Oyster Bay. Officials also celebrated the grand opening of the new French restaurant L’Etoile at the location. They thanked property owners Tim Lee and Claudia Taglich, as well as business owners, including the Milana family, who operate L’Etoile.
Snouders Corner Drug Store, the oldest operating business in Oyster Bay, was home to the first and only telephone in the community in the 1880s. When Theodore Roosevelt became Governor of New York and later the President, the press corps would gather at Snouders so they could transmit news from Oyster Bay. In 1889, Mr. Snouder installed a soda fountain, which became a center of social life for several generations of young people, who enjoyed soda and refreshments at the establishment for almost a century, into the 1970s.
“Today, we honor the past, celebrate the present, and look forward to a prosperous future in our hamlet thanks to the commitment of those who have helped bolster our downtown and preserve our history,” said Supervisor Saladino.
Town Clerk LaMarca added, “I’ve been very proud to work with and be part of great organizations like the Oyster Bay Chamber of Commerce, Main Street Association, and Historical Society, who hold a true partnership in our hamlet and ensure that our great history is forever remembered and appreciated.”
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