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Great Spaces: Bayard Cutting Arboretum
By Lorna Luniewski Arboretum: A place where trees, shrubs, and herbaceous plants are cultivated for scientific and educational purposes (Webster’s Dictionary). And while this may describe Bayard...
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Great Spaces: Old Mastic House at William Floyd Estate
By Lorna Luniewski The historic Vista View. (All photos by Lorna Luniewski, courtesy of Old Mastic House, William Floyd Estate, National Park Service) There is a hidden gem in Mastic Beach – hidden...
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Great Spaces: Long Island Maritime Museum
By Rebecca Hoey // Photos by Sean FitzthumSet on 14 acres of lush green public park grounds directly on the Great South Bay, there sits a little piece of Long Island heaven that has huge stories to...
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Great Spaces: Islip Town Fire & EMS Museum Education Center
By Rebecca HoeyWhat do years of planning, hard work, sincere dedication, and camaraderie wrapped up in a package filled with history look like? After my first visit there, I have to say it’s the Islip...
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A Nautical Neighborhood Known as the Great South Bay
By Lauren ten Hoopen“The anchor is holding!” I say as the boat rocks to a floating stop. The blaring sun is making the water’s ripple twinkle all around us. We have just completed the voyage from our...
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A Rich History at Sagtikos Manor in Bay Shore
By Lorna Luniewski For 35 years I passed the white house set back on the north side of Montauk Highway in West Bay Shore, with the thought, ‘someday I’ll have to go there.’ And, for more than 10...
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The Reopening of the Boulton Center
by Maria DeKoningThe Boulton Center has been a staple in downtown Bay Shore since the theater opened to the public in 2003. Beloved by many, some say that downtown Bay Shore has not been the same since...
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Main Street Fun and Renovations
BAY SHORE by Maira DeKoning The annual Bay Shore Memorial Day parade is a special day for those who have lost loved ones in battle or want to celebrate our local veterans. The parade kicked off a...
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BAY SHORE by Maria DeKoning
Arts and History The Bay Shore High School Symphonic Band. Living close to Main Street, I feel spoiled when I walk down to see all of the wonderful festivals, parades, and live music throughout the...
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Bay Shore Comes Alive at Alive by the Bay
By Sophia Maiorino On Tuesday, June 27, Bay Shore's Main Street was transformed into a vibrant community celebration as the first Alive by the Bay of the 2023 summer season kicked off. Pop-up tents...
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From Fire Island to Main Street Bay Shore
By Maria DeKoning Main Street recently got a new member to its line of restaurants. Sweet Jane opened “quietly” to not overwhelm their staff, on Thursday, July 19, as an upscale New York City-style...
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Rise of the Oyster Shells
by Maria De Koning What can you do to help the Great South Bay (GSB)? Maureen Dunn, water quality specialist and director of the Half Shells for Habitat Program states it simply, “Eat more oysters,...
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BAY SHORE
By Maria DeKoningJuly Nights at the Bay Shore BandshellA Wednesday night in the middle of July, I walked down Main Street with my boyfriend, Jeremy, and dog, Blue, and heard the musical notes from the...
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Unlock Your Inner Artist
By Maria DeKoning Sometimes we all need to find a hobby we enjoy and awaken a whole new side of ourselves that we never knew. As a creative person myself (reader, writer, terrible artist), I sometimes...
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