Author: Crazy Facts About Long Island

John Moschitta Jr. became famous in the 1980s as the motor mouthed spokesperson for Federal Express and Micro Machines. You’ve probably heard him… even if […]

It’s one of the most recognizable songs in American history. You’ve heard it at ballgames, ceremonies, and moments that call for something bigger than words.  […]

It started as the kind of night sailors feared most: wind howling, rain cutting sideways, and visibility reduced to almost nothing. Somewhere off Long Island’s […]

If you’ve ever been near the Connetquot River in Oakdale, you’ve probably passed one of the most overlooked Gilded Age estates on Long Island. It’s […]

It sounds like something made up, but it wasn’t.In 1913, Long Island Rail Road workers were locked in a quiet but very real battle along […]

If you’ve ever stood on the bluffs at Montauk and looked out over the Atlantic, you’ve probably felt like you were at the very edge […]

The Suffolk County Police Department shared a throwback photo from its historical archives highlighting the vehicles officers have used to respond across Suffolk County. The undated […]

There are a few things Long Islanders will argue about without hesitation. Pizza. Traffic. Property lines. But bagels? That’s not even a debate. Long Island […]

Ever since Adriaen Block sailed around Long Island and had the groundbreaking realization that, yes, this thing is surrounded by water, the place has been […]

Long Island has a habit of producing serious musical talent, and not just in one genre. From hip-hop pioneers to arena rock legends, the Island […]