Backstory: The History of Christie Brinkley’s Tower Hill Mansion

BRIDGEHAMPTON, NY - SEPTEMBER 17: Christie Brinkley attends The Bridge VI, 2022 at The Bridge on September 17, 2022 in Bridgehampton, NY. (Photo by Jared Siskin/PMC) *** Local Caption *** Christie Brinkley
Dan’s Papers

The wealthy families of New York City established a summer colony in Newport during the mid-19th century. But in the last half of that century when railroad service extended to eastern Long Island, a new though smaller summer colony got established in Southampton, much of it around Lake Agawam and the Atlantic Ocean. At…

Plan a Playroom All Can Enjoy

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There’s no shortage of ways to utilize interior spaces in a home. Interior spaces have grown considerably in recent decades. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the median size of a new home in 1980 was 1,595 square feet. By 2018, the median size of a newly constructed home was 2,386 square feet. Though Realtor.com…
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Hilaria Baldwin Tries New Pitch to Sell Hamptons Home

Alec Baldwin and Hilaria Baldwin
Dan’s Papers

Hilaria Baldwin is shedding new light on why her family is preparing to leave the Hamptons — and it sounds like a major change may be ahead. As “South O’ the Highway” readers know, Alec Baldwin and his wife quietly relisted their Amagansett residence on the market in late 2025 after several attempts to…

Backstory: Billy Joel Sells a House in Oyster Bay

Billy Joel performs at Allegiant Stadium on November 09, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
Dan’s Papers

Billy Joel sold the mansion he owns in Oyster Bay last week for $28.75 million. It might be the largest amount ever paid for a house on Long Island other than in the Hamptons. Originally built in 1912 by millionaire railroad magnate George Bullock, it stands on 26 waterfront acres, occupies 20,000 square feet,…