Long Island History
Dive into the history of Nassau & Suffolk with archival stories, photos, videos and more.
Circle M Diner celebrates 50 years in Wantagh
Brothers Nick and John Tsotsos opened the diner on May 1, 1975. On Wednesday, they'll have a special menu for the golden anniversary.
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Victory in Europe, 80 years ago, meant looking ahead to 'work, work and more work'4m read
'To experience it now, you appreciate it more'
Sunken USS San Diego falls victim to 'chisel of time' — and gives divers new places to explore4m read
'I saw kids falling:' Ex-LIer recalls Guardsmen shootings at Kent State that killed 4, including Plainview man3m read
Circle M Diner celebrates 50 years in Wantagh3m read
Victory in Europe, 80 years ago, meant looking ahead to 'work, work and more work'4m read
'To experience it now, you appreciate it more'
Sunken USS San Diego falls victim to 'chisel of time' — and gives divers new places to explore4m read
'I saw kids falling:' Ex-LIer recalls Guardsmen shootings at Kent State that killed 4, including Plainview man3m read
2 historic murals coming to Cradle of Aviation Museum2m read
'The Great Gatsby' at 100: The enduring legacy of LI's most famous novel7m read
'Relive the experience of the novel'
Sagamore Hill set to trim hours after National Park Service cuts 1m read
Vietnam War veterans honored during event in Hauppauge2m read
Nassau County police centennial to be marked with a parade1m read
Suffolk PBA unveils memorial to fallen police officers2m read
Hempstead church hosts celebration of life for Hazel N. Dukes2m read
'He wanted everybody to have the opportunity to skate'
LI woman turns 108 in Atlantic Beach celebration with extended family3m read
Hazel N. Dukes lauded at funeral as longtime civil rights leader3m read
Suffolk to honor Vietnam War veterans ahead of 50-year anniversary 1m read
Holocaust survivor, wife celebrate 69 years of marriage2m read
'No doubt Lindbergh looked at this mural'
Rose Girone, believed to be the oldest Holocaust survivor in the world, dies at 1133m read
After 125 years, Nassau and Bronx counties added to 'Million Dollar Staircase' at Capitol1m read
'Let your motto be resistance': Black abolitionist who lived on LI urged slaves to fight back5m read
How a historically Black enclave has survived generations in an East End hot spot5m read
For Long Islanders of a certain age, these love songs take them back7m read
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AAA: Memorial Day weekend travel to set record
Here are the best times to hit the road on the long holiday weekend.
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Lawsuit: Long Islanders participated in alleged fraud scheme to stage fake accidents
What are they up to now? See where life has taken these 8 LI 2015 valedictorians.16m read
People on the Move: See who's been promoted on LI
Top Stories
$500,000 grant puts a charge into Tesla Science Center's plan to rebuild1m read
10 Black Long Islanders who were the first in their fields8m read
Historical groups team to pay tribute to veterans buried at LI cemetery2m read
They don't wear capes, but these two LI women were awarded the title 'Shero'8m read
'Selective breeding' research on LI: Book examines dark history4m read
Black History Month events on Long Island3m read
