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New York Snake Stories: Burmese Python Seized; ‘Rattled’ Service Workers

August 5, 2023 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Burmese python seized from Nassau County home in July 2023 (DEC photo)On July 13th, New York State Environmental Conservation Officer (ECO) Lieutenant Unger and ECO Kochanowski responded to a Nassau County, Long Island residence after receiving a report that the homeowner wanted to turn in a 14-foot Burmese python. [Read more…] about New York Snake Stories: Burmese Python Seized; ‘Rattled’ Service Workers

Filed Under: Nature Tagged With: Crime and Justice, Delaware County, ECOs, endangered species, Hancock, Long Island, Nassau County, pets, reptiles, snakes, Wildlife

Labor History: Saratoga, Belmont, Aqueduct & the 1961 Track Workers Strike

July 23, 2023 by Guest Contributor Leave a Comment

Horse Transports at the Saratoga Race Course in 2019 (Matt Bonk photo)There were only 14 horses at Saratoga Race Course in late July of 1961. By that time, it was expected that at least 200 would have arrived for the racing season. Strikes led by Jimmy Hoffa and a branch of the Teamsters Union, Local 917, halted the transportation of horses from New York City to Saratoga Springs. [Read more…] about Labor History: Saratoga, Belmont, Aqueduct & the 1961 Track Workers Strike

Filed Under: Capital-Saratoga, History, New York City Tagged With: Aqueduct Racetrack, Belmont Park, Black History, Delaware & Hudson Railroad, Hispanic History, Horses, Labor History, Long Island, New York City, NYRA, Queens, Saratoga County, Saratoga County History Center, Saratoga County History Roundtable, Saratoga Race Course, Saratoga Springs, Teamsters, Transportation History

Long Island Revolutionary History: A Suffolk County Tour

July 6, 2023 by Tim Huss 2 Comments

Detail of 1777 map of Long Island and Connecticut by Bernard Romans (courtesy Library of Congress)As we celebrated another birthday for America this July 4th I was reminded of the rich history and vital role that New York played in the founding of this nation. This is no less true within the sandy shores and glacial uplands of Long Island.

Drive south on William Floyd Parkway today, through the Suffolk County communities of Yaphank, Mastic, Shirley, and Mastic Beach, and it might be hard to imagine that this area was once the site of a great struggle between a world power and the early American settlers who came to yearn for independence. [Read more…] about Long Island Revolutionary History: A Suffolk County Tour

Filed Under: History, New York City Tagged With: American Revolution, Bellport, Benjamin Tallmadge, Brookhaven, Carmens River, Connecticut, Culper Spy Ring, Fire Island National Seashore, Fort Franklin, Fort Slongo, Fort Smith, Fort St. George, Indigenous History, Long Island, Long Island Sound, Loyalism, Manor of St. George, Maritime History, Mastic, Military History, Poospatuck Reservation, Riverhead, Sag Harbor, Suffolk County, Unkechaug Nation, William Floyd Estate, Yaphank

Long Island 250 Commission Preparing for America’s 250th Anniversary

July 5, 2023 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

American and French soliders of the American Revolution firing a salute (courtesy Discover Long Island)As the United States looks ahead to the 250th anniversary of the Revolutionary War in 2026, politicians and leaders of the history community on Long Island have announced plans for a commemoration of the region’s local ties to the American War for Independence. [Read more…] about Long Island 250 Commission Preparing for America’s 250th Anniversary

Filed Under: Events, History Tagged With: America's 250th Anniversary, Long Island, Long Island 250 Commission, Nassau County, Suffolk County

Nearly 100 Miles of New Greenway Trails in NYS Since Opened Since 2021

June 26, 2023 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Greenway Trails ReportParks & Trails New York (PTNY) and the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP) have announced the release of the New York State Greenway Trails Progress Report (August 2021-December 2022), which outlines the accomplishments made, the projects initiated, and the funding secured by state, local, and non-profit partners between August 2021 and December 2022. The report identifies 97.1 miles of new trails completed and 372.7 additional miles of trail in progress in that time frame. [Read more…] about Nearly 100 Miles of New Greenway Trails in NYS Since Opened Since 2021

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Capital-Saratoga, History, Hudson Valley - Catskills, Mohawk Valley, New York City, Recreation, Western NY Tagged With: Adirondack Rail Trail, Adirondacks, bicycling, Cattaraugus County, empire state trail, Environmental Protection Fund, Essex County, Franklin County, Genesee Valley Greenway, hiking, Hinsdale, Hudson Valley Greenway, Lake Placid, Long Island, Long Island Greenway, Monroe County, New York City, OPRHP, Orange County, Parks and Trails NY, Rochester, State Parks, Sullivan County, trails, Transportation, Tupper Lake, Ulster County

Long Island’s Gold Coast Elite & World War I

June 19, 2023 by Chris Kretz Leave a Comment

The Gold Coast along Long Island’s North Shore is most often celebrated as a showcase for the rich and famous in the early 20th Century. A decidedly different aspect of that reputation comes into view when you consider the years leading up to America’s entry into the First World War. [Read more…] about Long Island’s Gold Coast Elite & World War I

Filed Under: Books, History, New York City Tagged With: Financial History, Industrial History, J.P. Morgan, Long Island, Long Island Sound, Military History, Nassau County, Podcasts, Political History, Suffolk County, Woodrow Wilson, World War One

Edwin Forbes: Civil War Artist & Starting Gate Inventor

June 13, 2023 by Bill Orzell Leave a Comment

Edwin Forbes Civil War sketch considered the earliest-known illustrations of the use of cigar-box fiddle (colorized for Smithsonian Magazine)American artists and illustrators have documented events through the nation’s history, producing a vital visual record of collective experiences. One illustrator, who can still be called upon to look back through time, is Edwin Forbes, who lived in the Long Island village of Flatbush, before it was annexed into Brooklyn, and eventually New York City. He was a noted illustrator of the Civil War and also an inventor of the horse racing starting gate. [Read more…] about Edwin Forbes: Civil War Artist & Starting Gate Inventor

Filed Under: Arts, History, Nature, New York City Tagged With: Brooklyn, Civil War, Coney Island, Flatbush, Horses, illustrators, Journalism, Library of Congress, Long Island, New York City, Newspapers, Spirit of the Times, Sports History

The Wreck of the Circassian: A Graveyard of the Shinnecock Nation

June 12, 2023 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Circassian Shipwreck of Long IslandIn December 1876, the cargo ship Circassian was wrecked off the coast of Mecox Bay near Bridgehampton on the South Fork Long Island in Suffolk County, NY. Although she was initially stranded just off shore, a fierce winter storm finally destroyed her, killing ten members of the Shinnecock Nation who were working to salvage her cargo. [Read more…] about The Wreck of the Circassian: A Graveyard of the Shinnecock Nation

Filed Under: Events, History, New York City Tagged With: Indigenous History, Life Saving Service, Long Island, Search and Rescue, Shinnecock Nation, Shipwrecks, Southampton Historical Museum, Suffolk County, Transportation History

State of the Ocean 2023 Report Released

June 11, 2023 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

State of the Ocean 2023The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has released the State of the Ocean 2023 that provides an overview of actions taken to advance the New York Ocean Action Plan (OAP). The report highlights partnerships and achievements from the first five years of the OAP, including enhancing ecological integrity, promoting sustainable growth, adapting to change, and empowering public stewardship. [Read more…] about State of the Ocean 2023 Report Released

Filed Under: Nature, New York City Tagged With: Atlantic Ocean, Climate Change, crustaceans, DEC, fish, Fisheries, Long Island, Marine Life, New York City, sharks, whales, Wildlife

Preservation Long Island Celebrates Its 75th Anniversary

June 6, 2023 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

preservation long islandPreservation Long Island, a regional not-for-profit organization dedicated to historic preservation on geographic Long Island, is celebrating its 75th year in operation. [Read more…] about Preservation Long Island Celebrates Its 75th Anniversary

Filed Under: Events, History, New York City Tagged With: Architecture, Historic Preservation, Long Island, Nassau County, Preservation Long Island, Public History, Suffolk County, The Society for the Preservation of Long Island Antiquities

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