Before arcades. Before Nintendo. Before Atari. Long before kids argued over who got next on the joystick, Long Islanders were already lining up to play […]
Category: Crazy Facts About Long Island
From ATMs to Aviation: Historic Long Island Firsts That Changed America
When it comes to making history, Long Islanders never hesitate to step up first (or fly, sail, or swipe their cards, as the case may […]
We’re Not Gonna Fake It: Crazy Facts About Long Island’s Twisted Sister
You’ve headbanged to “I Wanna Rock” at Mulcahy’s more times than you care to admit—but did you know Long Island’s iconic glam-metal rockers, Twisted Sister, […]
The Last Track Standing: Crazy Facts About Riverhead Raceway
On any given Saturday night, if you’re near Exit 73 off the LIE and hear the sound of roaring engines and crunching metal, don’t panic—it’s […]
Lynbrook Library Nominated for Historic Recognition, Crazy Facts From Bookworms to Beaux-Arts
Governor Kathy Hochul recently unveiled a list of 20 exceptional sites across New York recommended for inclusion on the State and National Registers of Historic […]
Rum Runners and Speakeasies: Long Island’s Secret Prohibition History
This story about Long Island’s wild Prohibition days is brought to you by Artemis, a cocktail bar in Ronkonkoma that pays homage to the era […]
Long Island’s Revolutionary War Spies: Inside the Culper Spy Ring
Long Island might be known for its beaches, bagels, and bumper-to-bumper traffic, but did you know it also played a pivotal role in winning the […]
Long Island’s Pine Barrens: The Wildfire That Jumped Highways and Changed Firefighting Forever
A Forest Built to Burn—But Not Like This In March 2025, brush fires once again raged through the Pine Barrens, burning hundreds of acres and […]
Bolt-Cutting Bandits Bust into Shoreham Nuclear Power Plant
Just when you thought Shoreham Nuclear Power Plant’s crazy history couldn’t get any stranger, a group of bolt-cutter-wielding vandals decided to add their own chapter. […]
Huntington Village Transforms Into a Spielberg Film Set—And Parking’s the First Casualty
Huntington Village is rolling out the red carpet—well, more like rolling up the parking spots—as Steven Spielberg sets the scene for his latest sci-fi venture, […]