Fish Markets & Eateries Waterfront hotels and clam bars have marked the landscape of the south shore since the late 19th century, when more visitors, including estate owners, sportsmen and recreational fishermen began exploring the region, during summers and on weekends. Soon afterwards various investors began building summer hotels, from Long Beach to Patchogue, most […]
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Maritime Programs One of our main goals as an organization is to help preserve the traditions of commercial and recreational fishermen. Since the 1700s Long Island’s history has centered on the bays, rivers, oceans and estuaries. Baymen have harvested clams, oysters, eels and killies for their living. They have built garveys and duck boats, bay […]
Artist Profiles Long Island Traditions works with a variety of traditional artists and musicians who carry on traditions learned within their families and communities. They include: Ethnic Artists Maritime Artists and Fishermen Occupational Folk Artists Most of these artists are available for public and school programs through Long Island Traditions. To arrange a program, please […]
Historic Preservation Long Island Traditions focuses on traditional and vernacular architecture, sites and structures built by ordinary individuals for their own needs or those of their community. We work on behalf of those sites that are in danger of demolition, as well as working with communities to preserve their historic past. Long Island Traditions has […]
Arts in Education Long Island Traditions sponsors various arts-in-education programs that are supported by the NY State Council on the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts. The goals of these programs are to bring traditional artists into classrooms where students can enhance their understanding of history and traditions through in-class presentations and residencies, […]
Mission Long Island Traditions documents local architecture, from beach bungalows and bay houses to garden apartments and farm buildings. As fishermen and farmers disappear, we fight for the preservation of Long Island’s contemporary maritime and farming culture throughout the region. To recognize and pay tribute to Long Island’s diverse ethnic cultures, we support Irish stepdance, […]
In the News Register now! Retirement Party for Nancy Solomon on May 15, 2024 Join us as we bid farewell and celebrate Nancy Solomon’s retirement from Long Island Traditions! Register now for her retirement party at Otto’s Sea Grill in Freeport on May 15, 2024 at 6 pm. Buy Tickets here! Events April 18th, 2024 […]