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Patchogue’s Sandspit Lighthouse looks spiffy now, with a ramp and side railings so visitors and residents can meander and enjoy the view. However, most people are unaware of its long history of starts and stops. “The original one was a WPA project along with the rock pile,” said Matt Sherman, owner of the Davis Park Ferry Company, along with his sister-in-law Stephanie Sherman. (The WPA—Works Progress Administration—was a New Deal agency established in 1935 by President Franklin D. Roosevelt during the Great Depression. It employed millions of people who were out of work.)

Sandspit Lighthouse: The Little Lighthouse with a Long History

Posted on August 7, 2025

Ann Solomon

SPOTLIGHT: Ann Solomon and The Ocean Beach Art Show

Posted on August 6, 2025

Christie Monteleone

Capturing the Moment: Christie Monteleone

Posted on August 6, 2025

Ocean Beach Wilmot home

How competitive is the short-term rental market this year, and what does that mean for potential renters?

Posted on August 6, 2025

Woman pouring water into glass in kitchen, closeup

Saltaire

Saltaire Village Considers a Deal with Suffolk County Water Authority

Posted on August 5, 2025

Hands Across Ocean Beach

Linking Hands, Linking Neighbors in Ocean Beach

Posted on August 5, 2025

Hand holding an ancient sword

Bay Shore Man Wielding Sword Shot by Suffolk County Police

Posted on August 5, 2025

When it comes to current elder statesman blues guitarists, Jimmie Vaughan doesn’t get mentioned nearly enough. While his late baby brother Stevie Ray Vaughan may have gotten much of the commercial success thanks to his game-changing style of playing that oftentimes cast him as a latter-day Hendrix, Vaughan’s younger sibling often cited him as the better guitar player. And while Vaughan may be in the shadow of fellow living greats like Buddy Guy, Eric Clapton, Bonnie Raitt, Joe Bonamassa, Gary Clark, Jr., Susan Tedeschi, and Derek Trucks, the humble 74-year-old Texas guitar-slinger has carved out his own legacy.

Jimmie Vaughan Brings the Blues to Patchogue

Posted on August 4, 2025

Panzi! Queen of the Pines cast

Oakdale

Letters to the Editor: Bravo!

Posted on August 4, 2025

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Letters to the Editor: Creative Collaboration

Posted on August 4, 2025

South Side Sportsman Club

Oakdale

How Connetquot River State Park Became a Driving Force for Conservation

Posted on August 3, 2025

The Mina family

Saltaire

Frank Mina (1947-2025)

Posted on August 3, 2025

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