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…

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,…

Amagansett Navy Radio Building Once Tracked Nazi Subs

Amagansett Life Saving Station
Dan’s Papers

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…