“A World Within A World” – Clip and Discussion
Nancy Solomon, director of Long Island Traditions and filmmaker Barbara Weber, director of “A World Within A World: Bay Houses of Long Island”, were interviewed by Rafael Pi Roman, host of PBS’ MetroFocus, in the Fall of 2020. Enjoy this clip from the discussion about Bay Houses and the making of the film!
Porches in a Pandemic: Social Distancing in Style
Thank you to Tom Schlichter of Newsday for interviewing Long Island Traditions’ director Nancy Solomon in this article about Front Porches on Long Island. Porches have been a staple on the American homestead for well over a century… now they are key to socializing in a pandemic. Click here to read the Newsday article.
Bay House movie to air on PBS!
WLIW.org recently posted an article about “A World Within a World: Bay Houses of Long Island,” which will be airing on WLIW21 on October 15th at 8pm. The article includes a gallery of photos of bay houses. Read the article here!
Home of former slave who founded 1st Black church in Huntington set to be demolished
This News 12 article discusses the home of a former slave and founder of Huntington’s AME Bethel Church, which was set to be demolished by the town of Huntington. The Town is now preparing a plan to recognize the home. Read article here. Article courtesy of News 12.
Maritime Film Festival – Newsday Article
Newsday reviews the 2020 Maritime Film Festival Read the full article. Article courtesy of Newsday
Profile of Nancy Solomon
Newsday profiles Long Island Traditions Director Nancy Solomon. Read the full article. Article courtesy of Newsday
Ben Sohm Profile
In the May 20, 2020 Newsday Amity Harbor bayman Ben Sohm was profiled. Read the full article. Article courtesy of Newsday.
Maritime Film Festival News – 2020
Fire Island News previews the 2020 Maritime Film Festival Read the full article. Article courtesy of Fire Island News
Profile of Long Island Traditions
Long Island Business News profiles Long Island Traditions. Read the full article. Article courtesy of Long Island Business News
Long Island Arts Grants
Newsday announced the 2017 Arts grants made on Long Island, including grants to Long Island Traditions Read the full article. Article courtesy of Newsday
Working the Waters
A review of the Working the Waters maritime program from the Anton News Service Read the full article. Article courtesy of Anton News.
LI Herald Reviews the Freeport Waters Exhibit
Long Island Herald reviews the opening of the Freeport Nautical Mile exhibit Read the full article. Article courtesy of LI Herald
Newsday Reviews the Freeport Waters Exhibit
Newsday reviews the opening of the Freeport Waters exhibit. Read the full article. Article courtesy of Newsday
Rockville Centre Historic House
Read this Newsday article about a Rockville Centre Historic House. This home is part of our Historic and Cultural Resource Survey of Rockville Centre, which can be viewed here.
Soundings – Bay House Story
Soundings feature story on Bay Houses Read the full article. Article courtesy of Soundings