Spring Fling Tuesday, April 2, 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. Drop-in. No registration required. Families with at least one child Grade 6 or younger welcome! Join us for some springtime fun at the Mastic Beach Branch – 369 Neighborhood Rd., Mastic Beach! Drop by and join the fun!
Buried Long Island: History Set in Stone...
Alyssa Gutierrez’s lifelong interest in anthropology and archaeology sought expression in her curiosity about gravestones on Long Island. Why were the pre-Revolutionary headstones of Suffolk and Nassau counties made in New England? Who were the stone carvers? In 2020 the author began dragging friends and family to one burial ground after another! Interestingly, Alyssa has […]
Once upon a time….Skiing on Long Island
For your enjoyment, continue reading to learn about the history of skiing on Long Island! Long Island at various times from the end of World War II until 1980 was home to commercial or municipal ski areas in Mill Neck, Old Bethpage, Huntington Station, Smithtown and Farmingville. AN UPHILL SLIDE. Skiers hold the tow rope on […]