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The original Jones Beach Theater used the bay water as a stage. The venue hosted water ballets, aquacades and demonstrations by Olympic swimmers.

Long Island Hidden Histories and Mysteries 3

There’s something about the beach, the place where the land ends and the eternity of the sea begins, that lends itself to quiet reminiscence. Given this, it is not surprising that the Long Beach boardwalk is studded with monuments, tributes and commemorations. more

By Chris Connolly | 8/15/12

A series of Bay Houses sit on Meadow Island, a privately owned stretch of sand visible off the Loop Parkway near Point Lookout. The island was settled by the Doxsee family in the 1950s.

Long Island Histories and Mysteries Part 2

They’re called bay houses, and they’re a distinctly Long Island sight. Built on stilts and reachable only by boat, bay houses have been hovering over the wetlands in Nassau County for around 300 years. Today they are an endangered species — protected, but endangered — and they encapsulate an important facet of Long Island’s maritime ancestry. more

By Chris Connolly | 8/8/12

Canada geese are taking over Long Island. But where did they come from?

Long Island hidden histories and mysteries, part 1

If you have walked, driven, pedaled a bike or rowed your boat on Long Island in the last decade, you’ve likely noticed that there are a lot of geese around. They inhabit golf courses, sports fields, playgrounds, lakes, ponds and every place in between. But where did all these geese come from? What’s being done to control their population? Why don’t they fly south for the winter? Or just fly south for good? In short, what’s the deal with the geese? more

By Chris Connolly | 8/1/12

The photo and the following information was submitted by John Bishop This is a view of the Grand Canal Basin looking south towards the bay. It is probably from around 1915 or so. The bulkheading was finished.The “blip” on the left in the back is the developers office which was moved to Rhame Ave where it is now a private home on the west side between Franklin and Adams Streets. Much of the bulkheading on the west side was done by my uncle, Fred Forman of Catskill NY. He was born in Holland and a specialist in dams and bulkheads.There were no homes built nor streets paved at this time. North Boulevard was to be called East Rockaway Boulevard. I was told that both model homes that existed were priced at $1,500 with financing by the Realty Associates.

Bay Park: The early years

This historical information was taken from two yearbooks of The Bay Park Property Owners’ Association, Inc. that were published in 1933 and 1944 and contributed by Charles D’Agostino, … more

8/1/12

East Meadowite Yesenia Vasquez was honored by the Oyster Bay Historical Society on July 10.

Local awarded for historical preservation, education

Yesenia Vasquez has a substantial track record of exploring the past. Her travels have taken her to landmarks in Central America and Europe, in addition to those here on Long Island. more

By: Joe Diglio | 7/27/12

Postcards from days gone by

By Brian Croce bcroce@liherald.com For those who are curious about how certain areas of the villages of Lynbrook and East Rockaway looked before paved roads, stoplights and sidewalks came … more

By Brian Croce | 7/12/12

This 33,000-volt circuit breaker guards against overloads and short circuits.

Shining a light on Rockville Centre’s power plant

While the refrigerator works tirelessly to keep food fresh and the lamp enables nighttime vision, the television enables viewers to connect to the outside world, without ever having to leave the couch. more

By Aaron Axelson | 6/13/12

Students got a tour of the Pagan-Fletcher House led by Gabe Parish, left, while making their documentary.

History in the making

Hundreds of parents, friends, teachers and residents came out in support of District 30’s Quest students as they unveiled their documentary, “Inside Valley Stream,” on May 22 in the Central High School auditorium. more

By Brian Croce | 5/30/12

Love (maybe) and death in Oceanside

As I’ve said in the past, I love digging up historical tidbits about Oceanside and Island Park. In fact, I love history — it was my minor in college. While digging through dusty stacks at … more

By Alex Costello | 5/23/12

The site of the former Curtiss Airfield, located near the Green Acres Mall, is just one of several historical spots in Valley Stream.

Local history tours in Valley Stream’s future?

Valley Stream has been an incorporated village since 1925 but history was being made here even before that. Over the years, there have been plenty of interesting historical events and figures that called Valley Stream home. Just ask members of the Valley Stream Historical Society. more

By Brian Croce | 5/17/12

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