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)
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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,…

Dan Rattiner Talks with Patty Oakley & Brian Leicht, Realtors from the Oakley-Leicht Team

Patty Oakley and Brian Leicht form the Oakley-Leicht Team
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In each episode of the “Who’s Here in the Hamptons” podcast (aka Dan’s Talks), Dan’s Papers founder Dan Rattiner introduces you to a new guest, some well-known, others with interesting careers and stories, authors, musicians, restaurateurs, some characters and some behind-the-scenes people who live, work and play in the summer paradise of the rich and famous.…

Is a Sunroom Right for You?

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There is no denying the appeal of a sunroom. Sunrooms bring more of the outdoors inside by bridging the gap between home and yard. Demand is shifting, with more than 61% of homeowners now preferring four-season insulated rooms for year-round use, according to Market Reports World. A sunroom has the potential to offer a roughly…
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Amagansett Navy Radio Building Once Tracked Nazi Subs

Amagansett Life Saving Station
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The Navy Radio Building is a small brick one-story building in Amagansett that was constructed in 1942 as part of a top secret military program to keep track of the whereabouts of German submarines during World War II. Its entrance is on Bluff Road at the corner of Atlantic Avenue. It’s rear windows look…