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,…

Backstory: The History of Home Sweet Home in East Hampton

Home Sweet Home in East Hampton
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If you happen to be in East Hampton and decide to see the sights, you might wind up visiting an 18th century saltbox home on James Lane just off Main Street, now a museum, that is called “Home Sweet Home.” This home celebrates John Howard Payne, the man who wrote the lyrics to that…

Dan Rattiner Talks with Lee Minetree, Top Ranked East End Real Estate Broker

Lee Minetree
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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.…