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The Sage of Blue Point

November 18, 2014
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“You are on the Merrick Road, not far from Blue Point, the place that made the oyster famous. You look to the right and to the left, and, tacked to […]

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Swimming with Dolphins and Alligators

October 8, 2014
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  A self-confessed Nancy Drew aficionado, Addie Meyers has followed her passion and made writing an integral part of her life, finding inspiration for her books from the wide range […]

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Life on the Air

October 8, 2014
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Retired from a life in radio and television, Stuart Chamberlain can look back on the long hours, overnight shifts, small town stations, and manic deadlines with a smile. In this […]

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Sayville Musical Workshop

October 8, 2014
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Tove Hasselriis Abrams was there at the beginning, four-and-a-half years old and watching her mother Karen perform in H.M.S. Pinafore at the old Sayville High School on Greene Avenue. That […]

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Warren McDowell and the Fire Island Tide

October 8, 2014
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The summer of 1977 brought Star Wars, blackouts, and the first appearance of The Fire Island Tide. From that first 24-page Memorial Day edition, Warren McDowell’s dream grew to a  […]

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Moriches and the Terry-Ketcham Inn

October 8, 2014
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Growing up in the Moriches, Mary Field noticed what most people didn’t. As old buildings were being torn down, she wondered who would remember what had gone before. What followed […]

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The Jaunty Major-General

October 7, 2014
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His full name was about as long and storied as his career: Philippe Regis Denis de Keredern de Trobriand. He was a Baron, a novelist, a painter, a gardener,  a […]

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Racing the Island

October 7, 2014
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Long Island at the turn of the last century was a dream come true for early racing enthusiasts: miles and miles of flat open roads. In this interview, Marty Himes […]

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The Homegrown String Band

October 7, 2014
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Welcome to the lives and times of The Homegrown String Band.  Rick and Georgianne Jackofsky have been performing old time traditional music with their daughters Erica and Annalee since 1997. […]

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