Strong’s Neck Road at Low Tide
Strong’s Neck is a Setauket peninsula surrounded by Conscience Bay, Setauket Harbor, and the Sound — tidal, intimate, historically layered. Here’s what waterfront actually means here.
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Counting Gravestones on a Tuesday Morning
The Setauket Presbyterian Church burial ground holds the graves of Culper spy ring members — including Abraham Woodhull. Walking it is a different kind of history lesson.
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Caroline Church Has Been Holding Services Since 1729
Built in 1729 and still in continuous use, Caroline Church of Brookhaven in Setauket is the second-oldest Episcopal church building in the United States — and a window into North Shore history.
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8 Wells Lane, Stony Brook — Home Profile
A 1908 Dutch Colonial on nearly a half-acre in the heart of Stony Brook village — verified property data, tax details, Three Village school district breakdown, and neighborhood context for 8 Wells Lane.
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Historic Homes on Long Island: What Buyers Should Know Before Falling in Love With an Old House
Long Island historic homes have real charm and real complexity. Here’s what every buyer needs to know about landmarks, inspections, and hidden costs.
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Why Cold Spring Harbor’s School District Is the Secret Engine Behind Its Real Estate Prices
Cold Spring Harbor’s top-ranked schools aren’t just a perk — they’re the primary driver of property values. Here’s what the data actually shows.
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15405 Main Road, Mattituck — A 1765 Colonial, Completely Reinvented
Built in 1765 and fully renovated in 2023, this 4-bedroom Mattituck colonial on 0.71 acres combines pre-Revolutionary character with a modern chef’s kitchen, radiant heat, and low North Fork taxes. A verified property profile with tax data, school district details, and neighborhood context.
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Lynette Yiadom-Boakye Paints People Who Don’t Exist. The Absence Is Entirely the Point.
Lynette Yiadom-Boakye paints fictional Black subjects with Old Master technique. Her work sells fast and says more than most portraits ever will. Here’s why.
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Setauket and East Setauket, NY — The North Shore Neighborhood Guide
Setauket and East Setauket offer colonial history, Three Village schools, and a North Shore character that has resisted every trend toward sameness. Here's what buyers need to know.
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Who Builds Like That Anymore: The Craftsmen Behind the Gold Coast Estates and Whether Any of Their Techniques Survive
The craftsmen who built Long Island’s Gold Coast estates brought rare trades from Europe and America’s workshops. Here’s what they built, how they built it, and what survives.
