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VOL. 75 NO. 31
JULY 23 - 29, 2025
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New York Secretary of State Walter Mosley, left, talks with Jackie Herzog, owner of Losi’s Corner, and Village Mayor Michael O’Neill during his tour of Amityville.
Amityville Village hosts NYS official on DRI projects tour By CHRISTIE LEIGH BABIRAD cbabirad@liherald.com
Amityville Village officials recently took New York Secretary of State Walter Mosley on a tour of key project sites underway in Amityville as a result of a $10 million revitalization grant the state gave the village in 2022. The first stop was Losi’s Corner, an historic site that was the first home of Amityville Fire Department’s Hook and Ladder Company No 1. The project involves restoring three of the village’s oldest buildings, located at Park Avenue and Ireland Place, to create a connected, mixed-use
complex featuring retail, dining and possibly museum space. Renovations include interior and exterior upgrades to the main building, a former firehouse, and a cottage, along with enhancements to adjacent open space. Losi’s Corner owner Jackie Herzog told Mosley the store was the first in the village to have electric lighting and formal sidewalks. Dating back to 1894, the building still features its original overhang and once served such well-known customers as Annie Oakley and Will Rogers. “They would tie their horses to the post outside and come in to buy cigars and fruit bas-
kets,” Herzog said, noting that Manhattan’s elite, including the Rockefellers and the Astors, also frequented the shop on their way to the Hamptons. Amityville Mayor Michael O’Neill noted that Losi’s Corner was among the first of the 11 sites that were selected for renovation through the state’s Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI) grant. Jackie’s son, Peter Herzog, said the funding has helped them restore all seven storefronts on the property. “We’ve been able to expand not just the antique shop, but to rent to a variety of businesses,” he said, adding that an
Irish import store is opening soon. “We’ve also completely redone the outdoor patio as a shared space for tenants, while preserving the historic charm and character of the building.” Jackie Herzog emphasized that all the new businesses at the site are owned by women. “They’re good village residents, long-term residents, keeping the village history
alive,” O’Neill said. The tour continued at Amityville Wellness, where owner Dr. Erin Hurme expressed excitement about forthcoming façade improvements. “We’re super excited and ready to go,” Hurme said. “We’re so happy and thankful.” Mosley emphasized the value of even modest improveCONTINUED ON PAGE 2