THE SCOOP Coram, the largest hamlet in the Town of Brookhaven, is centrally located and affordable, with a diverse community hoping for a commercial boost. The community is near roadways and town attractions like the Holtsville Ecology Site and Cedar Beach in Mount Sinai, noted Brookhaven Councilwoman Jane Bonner. "One of the things that's not very often talked about Coram is that it's very culturally diverse," Bonner said.
Kareem Nugdalla, president of the Coram Civic Association, who grew up in the hamlet, called Coram "one of the last bastions of the American dream." When he was looking to find a place to raise his family, Nugdalla chose Coram, where he said he lives comfortably in a large Colonial with a swimming pool. "My money goes further living in Coram," Nugdalla said.
"The residential neighborhoods are beautiful. What's missing here is the businesses." Currently, the civic association is hoping retail in the hamlet will be kickstarted with the redevelopment of Middle Country Road with multi-family/retail projects.
The organization is also vying to set up shuttle service to Port Jefferson and Ronkonkoma for easier access to their train lines. Route 112 in Coram is home to small shopping centers. Credit: Elizabeth Sagarin The civic association is hoping for a boost to Middle Country Road, which is currently home to Coram Diner, left, and Coram Country Lanes.
Credit: Elizabeth Sagarin The name Coram was derived from the Native American word wincoram, meaning a passage .
