By Tyler Rieger For over a century, Long Island has been known for its duck farms, once producing millions of ducks a year. Today, only […]
Pop Con Returns to Patchogue Library With Cosplay, Gaming and Voice Actor Guests
A full-scale comic-con-style event is returning to the Patchogue-Medford Library this spring, bringing cosplay, gaming, live panels, and fandom culture…
LI TCG Show Returns to Nassau Coliseum With Tournaments, Voice Actors, and Must-See Moments
The Long Island TCG Show is back this weekend, bringing thousands of collectors, players, and fans to the Nassau Veterans…
Game Over! Game On Retro Arcade Leaving Smith Haven Mall After Rent Dispute, Bigger Location on the Way
It's game over, for now. A fan-favorite throwback arcade is preparing to power down at Smith Haven Mall, but not…
Adam Fox: Long Island’s Hometown Hockey Hero Who’s Making NHL History
Long Island isn’t exactly known as a hockey hotbed, and it’s rare for a local kid to make it big in the NHL. But that’s […]
Look Up Long Island, A Rare Planetary Alignment Continues—And It’s About to Get Even Better
Stargazers, get ready. The night sky is putting on an extraordinary show this month as six planets align in the evening sky, leading up to […]
How Nikola Tesla’s Vision for Wireless Power Started—and Ended—on Long Island
In the early 1900s, amid the potato farms and quiet countryside of Long Island’s North Shore, a massive steel tower loomed over the landscape. This […]
Look Up, Long Island! Six-Planet Alignment in January and February 2025
Look up, Long Island! The universe is putting on a spectacular show this January and February, as six planets align in the night sky. This […]
Feathered Fortunes: Long Island’s Duck Dynasty – A Complete Saga
Long Island’s agricultural history is a remarkable tale of transformation, centered around an unexpected star: the duck. Long Island’s landscape was once a canvas of […]
Long Island’s Forgotten Witch Hunt: Unearthing Colonial-Era Controversy in East Hampton
Long before the infamous Salem witch trials sent shockwaves through colonial America, a lesser-known but equally chilling episode unfolded in East Hampton on Long Island. […]
Historic Snapshot: Henry B. Wilson on Horseback in East Hampton
Henry B. Wilson (1845–1896) is pictured on horseback in front of what is likely the James S. Satterthwaite House in East Hampton, NY. Standing on […]
Rare Photo of East Hampton Post Office
The East Hampton Library houses a fascinating collection of historic images that offer a glimpse into Long Island’s past. Among these treasures is a photo […]
Historic Winter in Patchogue: Snow, Sidewalks, and Sleighs
A picturesque winter scene unfolds on Main Street in Patchogue, where fresh snow blankets the road while the sidewalks remain neatly cleared. A horse-drawn sleigh […]