Category: Crazy Facts About Long Island

In July 2008, something strange washed up on the shores of Montauk. A photo taken at Ditch Plains Beach quickly spread across the internet. The […]

Before it became the soundtrack of Long Island summers, Adventureland was a broccoli farm. Long before roller coasters and cotton candy lined Route 110, the […]

By Angelina Livigni While Long Island’s cold winter seems far from over, in actuality spring is right around the corner. As outdoor activities begin again […]

For more than 80 years, Gosman’s Dock has been one of those Montauk places that feels permanent, the kind of waterfront landmark you assume will […]

If Long Island had a crown jewel for sports history, Belmont Park would be wearing it proudly. Every June, the racetrack in Elmont becomes the […]

Long Island has produced an outsized number of musicians who went on to dominate radio, MTV, and global charts. From hip hop and hard rock […]

Among Long Island’s most influential cultural exports, WLIR wasn’t just a radio station — it was a movement. Long before “alternative” became a marketing term, […]

If you’ve driven the Southern State Parkway more times than you can count, you might think you know it pretty well. But beneath those low […]