Massapequa is a suburb on the South Shore of Long Island in the town of Oyster Bay. It encompasses the village of Massapequa Park. The Massapequa area harmonizes bustling retail centers and extensive commercial development with lovely parks, shoreline vistas, recreational amenities, and tree-lined neighborhoods. Area beaches as well as the John J. Burns Town Park and Marjorie R. Post Community Park are popular destinations. The Massapaquea Park Bicycle Club with its 400 passionate members is a symbol of the town's sprit and its love for the open and for fitness. Some famous are the Baldwin brothers, comedian Jerry Seinfeld, and composer Marvin Hamlisch. The name Massapequa is taken from Marsapeagues, the Indian group which originally inhabited the land. The Indian word “Massapeauke”, means "Great Water Land," which suits Massapequa’s south shore location and the many manmade lakes located within the area.