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The Opulent White Lake Mansion House
On my trip to see where Woodstock was held in 1969, Bethel, NY, my cousin and I happened upon this gem on the side of the road in White Lake, New York. The Mansion House is a Greek Revival style hotel was built in 1848 by the Kinne family, who owned it for 82 years. After…
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Boardy Barn Bravery
The Barn is known for its never-ending flow of beer and smiling yellow stickers.
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Adrenaline Rush
Breaking news came as it usually does, when I’m expecting to get a lot done toward my story list, but this time it was something out of the ordinary for East Hampton. A 28-year-old EMS worker allegedly fired off a shot gun in his home and fled, driving around East Hampton putting police and schools…
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Cyril
This is Cyril. He runs a local bar and restaurant near Montauk. In the middle of a legal battle between the town government and Cyril’s landowners, he was told his liquor license was going to be taken away (it eventually was postponed). I had the pleasure of finding him and taking his photograph. I had…
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Making It Official
This is my statement of intent. While I may miss a week or two due to a busy work schedule, I fully intend to write in this blog regularly. This is a commitment to myself, my craft, and my love of writing and sharing what I experience with my friends, family and complete strangers. I…