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State Parks Extend Beach and Pool Closings through May 31

State Parks Extend Beach and Pool Closings through May 31

All beaches and pools within New York State Parks will remain closed through May 31st, 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

While pools and beaches in New York State’s Parks have been closed along with all nonessential businesses parks themselves have remained open for people that wish to walk, job or ride bikes in some places

A park spokesman was not immediately available to say whether…

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Jones Beach celebrates 90th anniversary by offering 50c parking!

Jones Beach celebrates 90th anniversary by offering 50c parking!

Jones beach is celebrating its 90th anniversary this weekend by offering reduced parking fee’s. In honor of its birthday it will lowering its prices from the official $10 a car to 50 cents a car for the entire day.

The 50 cents was the same fee the park had when it opened on August 4th, 1929.

Park officials have also said there will be cupcakes that are handed out on the boardwalk as part…

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1. A home frozen in time An enchanting time capsule, the Marion Carll Farmhouse on Long Island has lain empty for years due to a lack of funding and a legal battle over ownership rights that has only just been resolved. Photographer Bryan Sansivero was granted exclusive access by the local school board and district to capture the beguiling Victorian property before its many antiques and curios were removed. Take a peek around the house that time forgot and transport yourself to a bygone era.

2. A faded beauty Located in the hamlet of Commack in Suffolk County, New York, the nine-acre farmstead dates way back to 1701, while the clapboard farmhouse was built on the eve of the Civil War in 1860. The property takes its name from long-time resident Marion Carll, who was born in 1885.

3. A pillar of the community Marion Carll was a renowned teacher who taught in the local district and went on to found the area’s first PTA and had a grammar school named after her in 1957. When she died in 1968, she bequeathed the house to the Commack School Board and District with the proviso that it should only be used for educational and historical purposes.

4. A fight for ownership Occasional classes were offered by the Boards of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) but abandoned in the 1990s due to a lack of funding. Since then, the house and surrounding farm have been left vacant. In 2012, Ms Carll’s descendants launched a legal battle with the school board and district which they accused of failing to adhere to the conditions set out in their ancestor’s last will and testament.

5. Period details A New York State Supreme Court judge recently ruled that the school board and district has a right to retain ownership of the property, ending the protracted legal battle. You can see why they fought over this house. Though crumbling, it still boasts oodles of period charm. Ms Carll was clearly keen to preserve its 19th-century allure and did little if nothing during her lifetime to modernize the farmhouse, which is resplendent with fine antiques and interesting curios.

6. The parlor Talk about a time warp home! The parlor contains some wonderfully evocative pieces including this ornate piano by New York City company Calenberg & Vaupel. The firm first started making musical instruments in 1864, four years after the farmhouse was constructed

7. Antique medicines Empty bottles that once contained all sorts of curious concoctions abound in the farmhouse. Note the bottle of paint-stripping potion Pyranzine and the container labeled ‘Laudanum’, a super-potent and extremely addictive tincture of opium that was used to treat pain.

8. Untouched rooms Although covered in thick dust, the house looks as if she has just left the room. Here, her old sewing machine sits ready for use in what would be a bright spot by the window, if the blinds were open.

9. Locked-up riches Ms Carll secured her valuables in a safe manufactured by the famous Hall’s Safe Company. The firm, which was established during the mid 19th century in Cincinnati, makes some of the finest safes and locks in the world and is still going strong today.

10. Original features Beautiful marble fireplaces adorn the rooms in the farmhouse, and though the wallpaper is peeling off, the property’s original features, including the door frames and skirting boards, are in remarkably good condition.

11. Decorative flourishes Charming touches pervade the property. They range from delicately embroidered cushions and blankets to exquisite china pieces and this enamel chamber pot filled with fabric flowers.

12. A family home Photographs of the Carll family are captured here scattered on a table in the farmhouse. As you can see from the classy clothing they are sporting, the family members appear to be comfortably well-off and exceedingly genteel.

13. The ravages of time While some areas of the house look to be in a reasonable state, others are obviously dilapidated and in dire need of restoration work.

14. A snapshot of the past Education was Marion Carll’s vocation and passion, so it comes as no surprise that the much-loved teacher owned a writing bureau, in front of which she no doubt sat for hours composing letter after letter and marking her students’ work.

15. The dining room The dining room is just as well-appointed and elegant as the other rooms in the farmhouse. A solid wooden table takes pride of place in the center, while an imposing cabinet off to the side showcases the family’s fancy china and glassware.

16. Some mod cons The odd relatively modern touch can be found in the house including this attractive Art Deco fan, which contrasts with the Victorian and early 20th-century objects that are dotted around the property.

17. Retro remedies Another curious bottle in this shot: Humphrey’s “30”, a homeopathic remedy to help prevent incontinence and bed-wetting. Intriguingly, the classic concoction is still available these days and can even be snapped up from Amazon.

18. The farmhouse dresser This dresser in what appears to be the farmhouse kitchen contains the family’s day-to-day crockery. The chinoiserie Blue Willow pattern was hugely popular in America during the late 19th century and throughout much of the 20th century.

19. Prints from the past The walls of this room are decorated with several historical prints including a copy of John Trumbull’s iconic Declaration of Independence, which was painted in 1818 and features on the two-dollar bill.

20. Antique furnishings This photo shows what looks like the bathroom or washroom of the farmhouse. Note the white clapboard walls so typical of nearby New England, as well as the fancy gilded mirror and old-style water pump.

21. Old lace The master bedroom contains a box of sewing threads and a dressmaking dummy covered with an exquisite lace piece that was presumably hand-tailored by Ms Carll herself.

22. A picture of neglect This wider shot of the master bedroom shows exactly what years of vacancy and neglect can do to a property that was once meticulously maintained. Paint is peeling off the walls, while the floor and furniture are littered with debris.

23. A 1930s timepiece Another Art Deco piece, this wind-up Ingraham Meteor alarm clock was manufactured in 1936. It sits next to a dusty empty bottle of C. C. Parsons’ Household Ammonia, an essential cleaning product from way back when.

24. Faded fashions More dressmaking paraphernalia in this room. Against those starkly cracked walls, this space has a rather dramatic and eerie feel. The dummy is dressed in a corseted bodice and cage crinoline which was used to support the elaborate skirts and bustles of 19th-century dresses.

25. A simpler way of life This evocative shot shows a chest of drawers that was used as a wash table. Age-old toiletry products feature on the tabletop alongside a jug, bowl and antique towels for daily ablutions.

26. Dancing days gone by A pair of black ballet-style shoes, which may have been hand-embroidered by Marion Carll or another member of the family, lie on one of the linen-covered beds in the property, placed next to two fabric roses.

27. A glimpse into history Peering into the long hallway on the upper floor of the farmhouse, you can’t help but notice how rundown parts of the property have become. This wing of the house was used to accommodate slaves before the abolition of slavery in 1865, thereafter it served as the servants’ quarters.

28. A vintage tableau In contrast to the long hallway, this bedroom is in fairly good shape and doesn’t look like it would need much more than repapering to restore it to its former glory. Silk dresses, straw hats and ballet shoes pack the closet, along with a pretty parasol.

29. The attic The attic room looks like it was once used for storage or perhaps sleeping quarters for domestic staff. Damp stains the ceiling and a number of rusty old cage crinolines hang from wooden hooks on the wall.

30. A grand inheritance The beauty of this time capsule home, but for now at least the gates remain closed on the property while the Commack School Board consult the community on its fate. Options include turning it into a public park, a working organic farm and creating an education center, all in the spirit of Marion Carll’s wishes.

  Originally Posted on: https://gayle61.blog/2019/04/27/step-inside-this-abandoned-old-house-untouched-for-40-years/

A step inside the Marion Carll Farmhouse 1. A home frozen in time An enchanting time capsule, the Marion Carll Farmhouse on Long Island has lain empty for years due to a lack of funding and a legal battle over ownership rights that has only just been resolved.

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Conservation of Plum Island added to the Homeland Security bill

Conservation of Plum Island added to the Homeland Security bill

For nearly 60 years plum island, which sits just off of the north fork of Long Island, has been home to the United States top research facility. Currently the federal government is looking to sell the island and relocate the facility to Kansas by 2023.

The plan to sell the Plum Island research facility and the island it sits on May soon be stopped.

US Representatives from both Connecticut and…

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Long Islanders could soon be able to bike, job or walk all the way from manhattan to montauk point if a proposed 175 mile trail is approved. Not only would this trail connect the two points of the island, it would connect Montauk to Albany through a intricate New York trail system.

The trail system was proposed by a non for profit called “The Trust for the Public Lands” and is supposed to mirror that of the 750 miles long Empire State trail, that would connect buffalo and Plattsburgh to Battery Park.

The group claims that the trails would give outdoor lovers more options then the seemingly ever increasing overcrowded parks, it would also give commuters better routes to their train stations and eventually pump up tourism.

The trail would run east to west, like the Pamonoka trail does, the group claims that it would give these areas of the island more places for outside exercise.

The group says that only half of the trails would not be on the side of roads, leaving the other half to go through wooded areas or power line rights of ways. The earliest the trails would open up are within a few years, and funding has yet to be secured.

Carter Strickland, the group’s New York State director, said in a statement: “A trail on existing infrastructure that links together Long Island communities and parks will provide many benefits, including nearby opportunities for residents to get healthy by walking, jogging, or biking, sustainable transportation to jobs, neighbors, or the train station, and a weekend adventure for friends, family, and tourists.”

According to a news day article the New York State Parks and Recreation department has not released any comments regarding the project, they have also reached out to other agencies named, such as PSEG, who have stated that they’re excited to be working with the group. LIPA has previously worked to help with the rails to trails program that recently opened up new trails in eastern Brookhaven.

Suffolk County executive has come out praising the idea stating that “[it] will be an important asset for tourists, local recreational cyclists and commuters alike, helping to provide a new, healthy, alternative while celebration the unique geology of ‘fish shape Paumanok”. Referring to famous Walt Whitman.

The trust published a 66 page report recently that outlined various possible routes and included north and south trails.

It is estimated to cost a total of $20 million, an estimate that came from the port jeff to wading river trail.

“We’re hopeful that some portions of the trail can be opened in 2021 or 2022,” a spokeswoman for the group, Joanna Fisher, said by email to newsday.

To read the report you can visit: https://www.tpl.org/sites/default/files/Empire%20Trail%20Extension%20Report_1_9_19-compressed.pdf

New trail to help link NY Empire Trails to Montauk Point #nyparks #liparks #empiretrails

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NYS Eyes Camp Hero Development Again.

NYS Eyes Camp Hero Development Again. #CampHero #NYS #NYSParks #Montauk #MTK

State officials may want to turn part of Camp Hero State Park in Montauk into a camping destination, with its sweeping panoramic views from atop the bluffs just west of Montauk Lighthouse, but several groups think that’s just one terrible idea.

New York State is considering allowing camping to occur on 3.3 acres, which would include tent camping, RV’s, Cabins and space for glamping, that would…

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Southaven dam to get overhaul.

Southaven dam to get overhaul.

On Tuesday, November 20, 2018, the Suffolk County Legislature approved a funding appropriation in connection with the reconstruction of the spillway located in Southaven Park.

In May of 2018 engineers from the Department of Public Works Bridges and Structures Division met with staff from the Parks Department to evaluate the condition of the Carmans River spillway located in Southaven Park. At…

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6 People arrested for dumping in the Pine Barrens

Ridge: Six people were recently charged for illegally dumping paint cans, a drum set, and a boat, in the Ridge Central Pine Barrens from May to July according to the Central Pine Barrens Commission.

“If you’re caught dumping, you could be subject to tens of thousands of dollars in fines, the cost of restitution, possibly even jail” said Brookhaven Town Supervisor Ed Romaine

The six men being…

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Jones Beach opens new attractions

Jones Beach opens new attractions #LIParks #ExploreNY #ExploreLI #JonesBeach

Visitors to New York’s Jones Beach State Park has two new attractions for this summer season. A splash park on the boardwalk and the reopening of the Boardwalk Cafe.

“We’re really trying to restore the history, majesty, and glory, and introduce recreational activities, food and dining opportunities tailored to the 21st century,” Rose Harvey, commissioner of the State Office of Parks, Recreation…

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Robert Moses West Marina open to overnight stays

New York State’s Robert Moses Park has a brand new, and barely used, a marina that’s open for overnight stays.

According to the Long Island Deputy Regional Director of the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, George Gorman, there has only been a total of seven (7) boaters that have booked overnight stays. The total number of nights booked so far were eight (8) nights.

Gorman…

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Governors Plan to save the Montauk Lighthouse

Governors Plan to save the Montauk Lighthouse

IT STANDS like a sentry on watch, a solitary figure on the easternmost bluffs of Long Island. Commissioned 190+ years ago by President George Washington, the Montauk Lighthouse has become one of the most photographed structures in America because of its dramatic location.

But the peril of that site is causing concern over the future of the lighthouse once again.

On Tuesday, New York Gov. Andrew…

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Cuomo Announces New Initiative to Develop Artificial Reefs

Cuomo Announces New Initiative to Develop Artificial Reefs

State’s Largest Expansion of Artificial Reefs Will Provide New Habitats, Restore Fishery Resources, and Bolster the Region’s Economies

More Than 43,000 Cubic Yards of Clean, Recycled Tappan Zee Bridge Material and 5,900 Cubic Yards of Jetty Rock Will Support Construction of 6 Artificial Reefs

Governor’s Announcement to Support Environmental Protection and the State’s Marine Ecosystems Made in…

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DEC Lifts Mountain Bike Trail Closures

DEC Lifts Mountain Bike Trail Closures

Mountain bike trails on four New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC)-managed properties in Suffolk County reopened on April 6, DEC Regional Director Carrie Meek Gallagher announced today. The trail closures had been in place due to small game and deer shotgun hunting seasons and to prevent excessive impacts to trails due to the annual spring thaw cycle. “DEC makes every…

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History of Caumsett State Park

History of Caumsett State Park

Caumsett State Historic Park Preserve reaches from Long Island Sound across Lloyd Neck to Lloyd Harbor and occupies approximately 1,500 acres. Located in the Town of Huntington in the Village of Lloyd Harbor, it includes open meadows, pristine beaches, hardwood forests, specimen trees and shrubs, and a freshwater pond in addition to Field’s main house and outbuildings. Caumsett is a mixture of…

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Lighthouse History: Orient Point

Lighthouse History: Orient Point

If you’ve ever visited Orient Point for a ferry ride, or coming home from Connecticut you’ve sure seen this coffee pot lighthouse. Sticking at the Eastern end of a reef, this Lighthouse signals your return to Long Island, or as a welcome to our beautiful home. Description: The reason for the Orient Point Lighthouse is due to the narrow gap between Orient Point and Plum Island. This gap is…

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Lighthouse History: Horton Point

Lighthouse History: Horton Point

While many people travel the North Fork, little know about the vast array of lighthouses that dot its shorelines, nor do they know that Southold actually has the most lighthouses out of any town in New York State. Horton Point Lighthouse, restored and preserved by the Southold township is an example. This little parcel of land located at the end of Lighthouse Rd is home to a Stucco, Granite and…

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Located in the eastern portion of the town of Brookhaven sits what is now known as Brookhaven National Laboratory or BNL. The lab exists on 5,265 acres of land that was once occupied by Camp Upton—a military encampment that was named after a Civil War general, Emory Upton. The initial purpose of the camp was to train American soldiers during the First World War, and it was reactivated for the Second World War for training purposes, for a hospital, and for an internment camp for Japanese Americans.....