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The F. Skiddy Von Stade Estate
Published (01/27/2012)
From the Blog: Old Long Island
The rear of the F. Skiddy Von Stade estate designed by Cross & Cross c. 1914 with extensive enlargements by Peabody, Wilson & Brown c. 1930 in Old Westbury. Click HERE for more on the Von Sta...Read More

Opinion: Why are we paying our new Comptroller $15,000 more than the previo
Published (01/27/2012)
From the Blog: Sea By The City
I am going to keep this brief:�Why are we paying our new Comptroller $15,000 more than the�previous�one?� Sandra Clarson, our last comptroller made $130,000 per year while Jack Schnirman’s g...Read More

Report: Joe Brand, Commissioner of Parks & Recreation has been apparently l
Published (01/27/2012)
From the Blog: Sea By The City
I have no other info other then the fact that several.. um..correction.. A LOT of people emailing me that�Joe Brand, Commissioner of Parks & Recreation has been apparently let go. I don’t h...Read More

J.P. Morgan Jr.'s Corsair
Published (01/26/2012)
From the Blog: Old Long Island
J.P. Morgan Jr.'s yacht Corsair ready to leave Glen Cove in 1934. Click HERE to see Morgan's estate 'Matinecock Point' designed by Christopher Grant LaFarge c. 1913 on East Island in Glen Cove. Clic...Read More

Day Break
Published (01/26/2012)
From the Blog: Long Island Woman
Day Break, a photo by Alida's Photos on Flickr.Another beautiful morning with a promise of perfect weather. Florida in winter is wonderful. I can sleep with all the windows open and no insects!Photo i...Read More

Break in Rumor
Published (01/26/2012)
From the Blog: Sea By The City
Rumor has it that there was two break ins on Alabama Street on Wednesday, January 25 during the afternoon. As one person told me he had seen the LBPD mulling about. As this is a blog and I'm not a r...Read More

Waiting for the Bridge
Published (01/25/2012)
From the Blog: Long Island Woman
Waiting for Bridge, a photo by Alida's Photos on Flickr.Large boats are waiting for the bridge opening in Palm Beach County, Florida.Village of North Palm Beach bridge...Read More

What's up with Matteo's? It's closed. (UPDATED)
Published (01/25/2012)
From the Blog: Sea By The City
(I�apologize�for the horrible “Google Street View” image capture) Prior to settling on Café Picasso last friday, we thought of going to Matteo’s (777 West Beech Street, Long Beach...Read More

The Gardens of 'Northwood'
Published (01/25/2012)
From the Blog: Old Long Island
The James Greenleaf designed gardens of 'Northwood', the Mortimer Schiff estate designed by C.P.H. Gilbert c. 1905 in Oyster Bay Cove. Click HERE for more on 'Northwood' which has long since been dem...Read More

Café Picasso (Formally Mulberry Street Restaurant)
Published (01/24/2012)
From the Blog: Sea By The City
I was very reluctant to try out�Café Picasso�(157 E. Park Avenue) because of the bad taste the last�restaurant�at that location�gave me. I thought Mulberry Street was�mediocre�at best, so sure...Read More