When he was a powerful New York State Assemblyman in the 1970s, Perry B. Duryea Jr. was called a man in a hurry. So much so, that he used to pilot his own plan to Albany, from Montauk Airport, just about every week. Duryea, who served as Speaker of the Assembly and was the…
The Montauk Shores Condominium, a property at Ditch Plains, was originally a tent camp founded in 1898. At that time, it was home away from home for Colonel Teddy Roosevelt’s 1,020 Rough Riders, a cavalry unit that charged up San Juan Hill in Cuba during the Spanish American War and was now in Montauk…
Thanksgiving is a cherished holiday across much of North America. Canadians enjoy this day of gratitude, gathering and savory feasts in early October, while Americans celebrate Thanksgiving near the end of November. According to Pew Research, 74% of survey respondents plan to attend Thanksgiving dinners with others, while 34% will host from their own homes…. Read More