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Fresh Air in April: Things To Do over the Weekend and the Week Ahead Along Great South Bay Long Island

Posted on April 16, 2026

Blue Point and the rest of Suffolk County, following the devastating defeat of Washington’s forces at the Battle of Long Island in late August 1776, were in the grips of a British occupation. British shoreline fortifications stretched from Fort Greene, Brooklyn, to Sag Harbor, working around the clock—shipping all local resources stripped from South Shore communities to British command centers in New York City.

The Blue Point Privateers: Unsung Heroes of the American Revolution

Posted on April 16, 2026

Fresh off the presses, the April edition of Great South Bay News (GSBN) will be arriving at local newsstands before the coming weekend.

The Environment Issue of Great South Bay News Arrives on Newsstands Ahead of Earth Day

Posted on April 15, 2026

Last month, the New York State Assembly unanimously passed—yes, even in these polarized times, it unanimously passed—a bill sponsored by Assemblyman Tommy John Schiavoni to reinstate and acknowledge the Montaukett Indian Nation.

History

The Quest for Recognition Continues for the Montaukett Indian Nation

Posted on April 14, 2026

From a battle over ideals of self-governance to skirmishes between the emerging patriot movement, one of the first serious tests of the American Revolution was the defeat at the Battle of Long Island on August 27, 1776.

History

Whaleboat Raiders: The American Revolution’s Forgotten Heroes

Posted on March 25, 2026

Friday, March 20 (7:30 p.m.) “Journey Through Music” by BAFFA Symphony Orchestra Bay Area Friends of the Fine Arts, guest directed by Alicia Lieu, presents “A Journey Through Music” at James Wilson Young Middle School, 602 Sylvan Ave, Bayport, at 7:30 p.m. Celebrating Spring and America’s 250th, the program opens with the original, long-haired, loud music rocker Beethoven, transitioning to Journey’s greatest hits! "Rhinoceros" by Eugene Ionesco – OPENING NIGHT The classic 20th Century play, under the direction of Patrick Finn coms to South Shore Theater Experience on March 20, 21,26, 27, 28 at 6 p.m. and March 3 p.m. on March 22 at South Shore Theater Experience, 115 South Wellwood Ave. in Lindenhurst. Visit www.southshoretheatre.com or call 631-669-0506.

Spring in Late March: Things To Do This Week Along the Great South Bay of Long Island

Posted on March 19, 2026

The March 2026 edition of Great South Bay News will be on newsstands before the weekend, just as the vernal equinox arrives. What better time to catch up on some worthwhile reading?

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Great South Bay News in Springtime

Posted on March 18, 2026

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Gay City News

Beauty and the Bestial: Exhibition confronts the ugly truths of Fire Island’s past and present

Immigration enforcement (ICE) activity has been on the rise along the South Shore of Long Island. Many of these immigration arrests involve neither undocumented people nor criminals, but groups that have been delegalized through the Trump administration’s latest policies.

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Dreams Deferred: Navigating Immigration De-legalization Status on Long Island

Posted on March 5, 2026

Who knows what neglected cemetery souls cry out for recognition for? Whatever urgings took place, Hans Henke heard them at Patchogue’s Lakeview Cemetery. Back in 1991, while still working as a mechanic at his business, Henke Repair Service in Blue Point, Henke found that many of the markers or gravesites—including those of prominent families and the oldest founding merchants—were not identifiable. They were obscured by weeds and thick vines, making walking through the cemetery a challenge.

Hans Henke, Patchogue Village Historian (1929-2026)

Posted on February 24, 2026

The love story between Mary Floyd and Benjamin Tallmadge is an American love story. From the ashes of the British North American Empire, a new nation was built on rebellion and individualism. Filled with uncertainty, this experimental republic would either become the envy of the world or a massive societal failure. Amidst the doubt, Benjamin Tallmadge wasn’t sure what tomorrow held, but he knew he loved Mary Floyd. On March 18, 1784, he stood before an altar overseen by his father, Reverend Benjamin Tallmadge Sr., to pledge his vows of marriage to Mary Floyd, trusting that better days lay ahead.

History

Love in a Time of War: Benjamin Tallmadge’s Marriage to Mary Floyd

Posted on February 12, 2026

The embodiment of this spirit of giving is Santa Claus, who appears in every mall with long lines of eager kids waiting to visit his North Pole kiosk. But what can historic children’s letters to Santa tell us about our faith and compassion in some of our most dire situations?

History

Santa Claus’s Christmas Gift of Hope for Long Island Children During the Depression Era

Posted on December 24, 2025

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