Sag Harbor’s SANS community and Elmhurst’s African American Burial Ground are among the Preservation League of New York State’s “Seven to Save 2020-2021”. Thanks to the League for bringing statewide attention to these at-risk historic places on Long Island!
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Update from Preservation Long Island Regarding COVID-19
Preservation Long Island’s operations are currently limited to the digital space. Working remotely, our staff will respond to inquiries and service requests during regular business hours. Our website and social media platforms will be updated regularly with digital content and will reflect the most current information about our events, public programs, and historic houses.
Discover Long Island’s FREE Community Partner Program & other support
Discover Long Island has launched a FREE Community Partner program, providing assistance and resources to ALL of Long Island’s hospitality and tourism-related businesses.
Resources for NYS Arts and Cultural Organizations re: COVID-19
An important message from the New York State Council on the Arts with links to resources for museums and other arts or cultural organizations.
Joseph Lloyd Manor Featured in Newsday for Black History Month
Our Curator, Lauren Brincat, gave Newsday a tour of Joseph Lloyd Manor in Lloyd Harbor, where Jupiter Hammon, one of the 18th century’s most important literary voices, rose from slavery to become the first African-American poet to be published in the United States. Read the article and watch Lauren’s guided tour of the house.
Endangered Places Update: American Venice’s Winged Lions
UPDATE! In 2019, after years of neglect and little dialogue with community members, the owner of the marina property located at the former American Venice Administration Plaza/Laguna San Marco sold it to Angelo Costanza of Blue Marlins Boats. With support from the American Venice Civic Association, Mary Cascone (Babylon Town […]