We are pleased to announce that Long Island Traditions’ Director, Nancy Solomon, will be a guest on Nassau Community College’s radio program, “My Hometown,” airing on 90.3 FM, WHPC. The show will air on Thursday, September 23rd at 3:30pm, and will be replayed on Sunday, September 26th at 8am. The podcast of the program will […]
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Building Address: 727 Middle Road Section / Block / Lot: Surveyor’s Name: Jackie Peu-Duvallon Survey Date: May 2004 Building Type: Barn Owner’s Name: Building Name: N/A Date of Construction: ca. 1890 Architect: N/A Building Dimensions: No. of Floors: 2 Decorative Features: None Siding Material(s): Wood board, wood shingle Roof Style: Gable, shed Roofing Material(s): Asphalt shingle Foundation: Unknown Window Style(s): 2/1 original fixed, 6- and 9-paned original fixed No. […]
Learn how fisherman Tony Sougstad survived a storm on the ocean. LI Traditions · Tony Sougstad on Ocean Storms
Chuck Tekula: Bayman and Fisherman Chuck Tekula is a commercial fisherman from Center Moriches. College educated at Empire State College in New York, Chuck frequently writes about the lives of commercial fishermen, the regulations, and policies that affect them, and what has led to the decline of Great South Bay. He was one of the […]
George Combs comes from a long line of baymen and rum runners in Freeport. Listen to his stories about the legendary Bill McCoy and other characters during Prohibition.
Bay house owners face unique challenges in building and preserving their homes, due to their location in a precarious maritime environment. Storms and hurricanes, along with frequent vandalism routinely threaten these fragile structures. Hurricane Sandy in 2012 destroyed many of the bay houses, but some remain. Hard work and labor are necessary to maintain the […]
Bill Fetzer: Bayman Bill Fetzer is an independent bayman from Bayville who works in Oyster Bay harbor on Long Island. He is active in the North Oyster Bay Baymen’s Association. The North Oyster Bay Baymen’s Association was part of our Waterfront Heroes exhibit. View videos about our Waterfront Heroes here. “I first started clamming with […]
Eastern Nassau Eastern Nassau: Wantagh, Seaford, Massapequa, Amityville and Jones Beach At first glance the eastern part of Nassau County resembles a typical post-war suburban region with few historic maritime structures or activities, in stark contrast to the working waterfronts of Freeport and Point Lookout in the western region. However its past was directly connected […]
A review of the Working the Waters maritime program from the Anton News Service Read the full article. Article courtesy of Anton News.
