Midland Beach or Miami Beach? In days gone by, it was hard to tell | From the editor
Midland Beach or Miami Beach? In days gone by, it was hard to tell | From the editor Updated Dec 27, 2020; Posted Dec 27, 2020 Staten Island’s east shore was once the go-to destination in the summer months. South, Midland and New Dorp beaches, along with with other smaller communities along the shores, attracted sunbathers and beach lovers in the early 1800s. Land along the shorelines of Midland and South beaches was used to build hotels, amusement attractions, restaurants, dance pavilions and shooting galleries to entertain the massive crowds at the end of the beach day. Later, casinos w...
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