Picture this. You are standing at the western end of Stonytown Road. It’s a quiet street. It’s the intersection of Plandome Road and North Plandome Road in Plandome Manor. Stonytown Road stretches before you a vital artery through Flower Hill Plandome and Plandome Manor.
Stonytown Road isn’t just any road. It’s a 1.32-mile ribbon weaving through these affluent villages on Long Island’s North Shore. It’s a major east-west thoroughfare a connector bridging different communities. It’s historically significant too. A portion was once designated Nassau County Route 143 later CR E43. In the 2000s it was transferred back to the villages. Each village now maintains its section.
Imagine the journey. As you travel east along Stonytown Road you’ll pass Leeds Pond a serene spot. Then you’ll approach the Plandome Country Club. A short distance further lies the Plandome Long Island Rail Road station. The Plandome Post Office is right there. Stonytown Road provides access to both. It continues through Plandome Manor into Flower Hill. The road ends at Port Washington Boulevard NY 101.
Think about the people. Famous actor Walter Slezak once lived in one of these villages. The estate of Jesse Ricks a prominent executive and lawyer Chanticlare was located off Stonytown Road. This quiet street has witnessed lives lived large and small. Its history is woven into the fabric of the community.
Notice the path. Between the Plandome LIRR station and its eastern end there’s a dedicated bicycle and walking path. This path built in the 2010s enhances safety for cyclists and pedestrians. It offers a peaceful escape.
Stonytown Road isn’t just a road. It’s a connector a timeline and a window into history. It’s a testament to the evolution of a community. It is a place where the past present and future intersect. The stories along Stonytown Road are waiting to be discovered. This unassuming street holds a wealth of local history and charm. What stories do you think Stonytown Road would tell if it could speak?