On Long Island, we have plenty of big houses. Then there is Fair Field in Sagaponack, which is less summer home and more what if […]
Category: Crazy Facts About Long Island
Suffolk Meadows, AKA Parr Meadows, Failed Almost as Fast as Its Races
The Yaphank Racetrack That Came and Went Faster Than the Races It sounded like a sure bet: a brand-new racetrack in Yaphank, big crowds, big […]
The Weirdest True Stories Hiding in Plain Sight on Long Island
by Lan Chan Long Island is usually your typical suburb (the first actually – see number 5 below!) But once you actually look into its […]
The Real Story Behind Amityville’s Most Infamous House
You’ve probably driven past it… or at least know someone who has slowed down on Ocean Avenue just to sneak a look. The Amityville Horror […]
Crazy Facts About Restaurant Depot, the Brooklyn-Born Empire Behind Long Island Restaurants
A lot of Long Islanders know Restaurant Depot as that no-nonsense warehouse where restaurant owners load up before sunrise. Now it’s at the center of […]
Crazy Facts About the Grumman Apollo Lunar Module Built by Long Islanders
Long Island played a direct role in one of the biggest achievements in human history. The Lunar Module that landed the first astronauts on the […]
Is Harbor Crab Co. Closed? Patchogue Waterfront Restaurant Remains Shuttered as Property Listed for Sale Online
One of Patchogue’s most recognizable waterfront restaurants has yet to reopen for the season, raising questions about the future of Harbor Crab Co. The restaurant, […]
Fast-Growing Wellness Brand, Project LeanNation, Is Coming to Long Island
You’ve probably noticed it already… Long Island’s food scene isn’t just about pizza slices and bagels anymore. Now, a fast-growing national wellness brand is making […]
Teriyaki Madness opens first Long Island location in North Babylon
Teriyaki Madness, a fast-casual restaurant chain known for its made-to-order teriyaki bowls, is opening its first Long Island location on March 27 at 1201 Deer […]
Local Radio Celeb Completes on Jeopardy! Tonight
You may remember her voice from your morning drive for decades as longtime News Director and onair personality on WALK’s Breakfast Club. Or you might […]