Author: scifisland

Step into the shadows of Long Island’s past with our latest post on crime history. For better or worse, these gripping narratives of crime and […]

The Jones Beach Water Tower has long been a symbol of the stunning beachside park, captivating visitors with its distinctive shape and history. But this […]

Long Island was thrust into the national spotlight (again) on May 19, 1992, when a shocking crime shattered the tranquility of one neighborhood. That was […]

In this historical photo, a Nassau County Deputy Sheriff tickets Lawrence Sperry after landing plane in street. The date of the photo is January 1922. […]

Beneath Fire Island’s serene beauty and picturesque barrier beaches lies a haunting maritime history. The coastline has witnessed countless shipwrecks, each with its own story […]

In a courtroom packed to the brim with spectators, Justice Cropsey’s warning cut through the murmur of anticipation like a knife. The women in attendance, […]

The summer of 1916 was marked by terror along the shores of the northeastern United States, as a series of shocking shark attacks made national […]

During World War II, the shadowy world of espionage wasn’t confined to Europe or the Pacific—it reached American shores, including Long Island. A Nazi spy […]

During World War II, Adolf Hitler devised a bold plan to cripple American infrastructure by targeting critical bridges, tunnels, and industries. In the summer of […]