It was late, I was exhausted, and I really needed gas. I was grateful my 17-year -old son was with me, as I'm a little uncomfortable...

Whenever I see our great friend Bob head out on his early-morning fishing journey I stop all my dinner planning in the hope he'll come...

Don’t throw those pumpkins out yet! Create a festive centerpiece for November entertaining. Grab a tray, add glasses, tealights, yard...

TBT - Photographer Frances Benjamin Johnston was known for capturing the essence of beautiful spaces through her lens. The wealthy...

By appointment only makes for a relaxing wine tasting experience at Macari Vineyard. Not one selection in the tasting disappointed....

Crescent Duck Farm in Aquebogue - founded in 1908 by Henry Corwin - still exists today as the last remaining duck farm on LI. Sadly there...

FINALLY got to Peconic County Brewing in Riverhead this past weekend. It’s usually very crowded no matter what time of day you go. We...

The other day I had a letter addressed to Louisa Hargrave incorrectly placed in my PO Box. Turns out her box number is one digit off from...

Book Review THE TRUE STORY OF THE WIND BLOWN, FOUR MEN WHO VANISHED AT SEA, AND THE SURVIVORS THEY LEFT BEHIND By Amanda Fairbanks I am...

The Lakeview Cemetery in Patchogue is evidently a haven for poltergeists. Over the years there have been reports of a wandering headless...

Shamefully I admit I don’t remember ever carving a pumpkin. I may have, once, when the kids were very little, but it’s all a blur so if I...

Dug up this story about "The Massapequa Hell House" from the Long Island Advance a few years back. Never heard of it - seems like there's...

I was always intrigued by lighthouse life – what the keepers and their families had to endure like isolation, drudgery, extreme weather,...

Took to the trails last weekend at Indian Island County Park in Riverhead with Laura Orlando - 275 acres of scenery and campgrounds on...

Shell fishing, specifically oystering, dates back to the mid 1600s on Long Island, really taking hold in the late 1800s. The industry has...

I am looking forward to my first venture to Case's Place this year. I have an internal struggle when it comes to sharing sacred East End...

TBT - There’s something about summers on Shelter Island that is undeniably enchanting. Though I’ve never spent a night, we’ve cruised...

August 17, 1909 – The Arlington shipwreck turned into summer blockbuster entertainment for strolling pedestrians on the Long Beach...

Have to say we were a little intimidated when we were invited to a special "Studio 54" event at the North Fork Country Club by our great...