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old brick house

People

The Haunted History of Maj. Thomas Jones’ ‘Old Brick House’ at Massapequa Manor

By Annie Wilkinson

jewish history

People

Long Island Jewish History Museum Opens in Glen Cove

By Briana Bonfiglio

princess diana

People

Princess Diana: The Fate of the ‘People’s Princess’ and the Hamptons

By Annie Wilkinson

Rudolph Valentino

People

Rudolph Valentino: A Gold Coast Gardener Who Became a Heartthrob

By Annie Wilkinson

Truman Capote 2

People

Long Island Was Harper Lee’s Retreat After Publishing To Kill A Mockingbird

By Annie Wilkinson

harvey milk

People

Harvey Milk, a Long Island Native, Made History for LGBTQ+ Americans

By Annie Wilkinson

memory motel

Montauk

The Rolling Stones Ballad “Memory Motel” Inspired by Band’s 1975 Trip to Montauk

By Annie Wilkinson

the little prince

People

The Little Prince Author Crafted Antidote to War on Long Island’s North Shore

By Annie Wilkinson

dorothy parker

People

Poet-screenwriter Dorothy Parker Was Wisecracking Feminist Accused of Communism

By Annie Wilkinson

black history levittown

Levittown

Levittown, America’s First Suburb, Historically Shunned Black Families

By Annie Wilkinson

hollywood east

Bay Shore

Bay Shore Was ‘Hollywood East’ in Early Years of American Film Industry

By Annie Wilkinson

alice roosevelt

People

Theodore Roosevelt’s Daughter, Alice, Was the Original Political ‘It Girl’

By Annie Wilkinson

ralph norman

People

Remembering Ralph Norman: A Composer for Famous Performers

By Annie Wilkinson

grey gardens

People

Tales of The Ghosts of Grey Gardens

By Annie Wilkinson

Gail Sheehy

People

Gail Sheehy, Hamptons Writer and Founding New York Mag Reporter, Broke Boundaries

By Annie Wilkinson

long island press

People

Schneps Media President Victoria Schneps-Yunis Celebrates Long Island Press Bicentennial

By Timothy Bolger

captain kangaroo

People

The Life of Captain Kangaroo’s Bob Keeshan: LI’s Favorite Grandfather

By Annie Wilkinson

long island press

People

Long Island Press Legends Remembered

By Timothy Bolger

anthony bourdain

People

Renegade Chef Anthony Bourdain’s Favorite Vacations Were on Long Island

By Annie Wilkinson

long island press

Columns

From ‘No Girls Allowed’ to Women in Charge: An Irony in Long Island Press History

By Timothy Bolger

Estée Lauder

People

How Estée Lauder Built a Makeup Empire With Long Island Ties

By Annie Wilkinson

vernon and irene castle

People

How Daring Dancers Vernon and Irene Castle Shook the Industry

By Annie Wilkinson

long island women

People

7 Trailblazing Long Island Women Who Made History

By Annie Wilkinson

alva belmont

People

How Long Island Suffragist Alva Belmont Helped Women Gain Equality

By Annie Wilkinson

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