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Tag Archives: LONG ISLAND
A Very Vintage Christmas
THAT CUTE HOUSE, above, is an 1810 Greek Revival jewel built by a sea captain in Greenport, Long Island. It now belongs to Adrienne Grande, who bought it recently and has been fixing it up for the past year. It … Continue reading
Long Live Peconic Public Broadcasting
THE NUMBERS 88.3 on my car radio were instrumental in my decision to move to the East End of Long Island in 2009. It was a clear day in February, with snow on the ground. I was driving the back … Continue reading
Posted in HAMPTONS, LONG ISLAND, MISCELLANEOUS, NORTH FORK
Tagged 88.3, 88.3FM, blues, Bonnie Grice, Brian Cosgrove, DJs, East End, East Hampton, Ed German, jazz, local, Locals Live, LONG ISLAND, music, NPR, Old Whaler's Church, Peconic Public Broadcasting, radio, Sag Harbor, soul, Southampton, WLIU
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Greenport Waterview Cottage 499K
IN SWELTERING TIMES LIKE THESE, even the sight of water is a relief. Oceanfront may be out of reach for most of us, but if bay, sound, harbor, creek, or inlet will do, that opens up the possibilities considerably. Here’s … Continue reading
Posted in LONG ISLAND, NORTH FORK, PROPERTIES FOR SALE, REAL ESTATE/INVESTING
Tagged cape, cottage, Greenport, LONG ISLAND, Pipes Creek, Shelter Island Sound, waterfront, waterview
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Map Giveaway: LI Before the LIE
UPDATE: Lisa of South Slope, Brooklyn (comment #7) is the winner of the map! THIS PAST SUNDAY, I followed a yard sale sign to a classic 1850s Greek Revival. It was late on Day 2 of the sale, and there … Continue reading
Posted in ANTIQUES & COLLECTING, LONG ISLAND, MANHATTAN, MISCELLANEOUS, ROAD TRIPS
Tagged 1930s, Esso, ferry schedule, Greek Revival, LONG ISLAND, Lower East Side, New York, retro, road map, yacht clubs, yard sale
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