STONY BROOK, N.Y. — Stony Brook suffered serious damage when a torrential storm swept through in August , and months later, it’s still a mess.
Residents are especially devastated by the destruction of the centuries-old Mill Pond, which was drained and destroyed when the dam collapsed in the devastating August floods . Homes were lost, and the road and bridge were washed out.
“It’s the heart and soul of Stony Brook”
The pond and the hamlet’s beloved 273-year-old Grist Mill and water wheel are owned by the nonprofit Ward Melville Heritage Organization.
“It’s the heart and soul of Stony Brook, that’s what we’ve learned. People are writing us letters from all across the country and giving us donations,” said Gloria Rocchio, president of the Ward Melville Heritage Organization…