12.02.2024 Community Uncovering North Fork’s ‘buried’ pirate past with historian Folk Long Island pirate stories come up again and again, with communities all along the north and south forks staking a claim to these storied pillagers. Many of these local...
10.18.2023 News Amy Folk moves town history in a new direction For 63 years, the historic marker outside Southold Free Library has identified the site as the 17th-century home of John Underhill, “a renowned military leader and Indian fighter.” The...
03.27.2023 Community Oysterponds Historical Society begins planning Vail House expansion Amy Folk’s tiny office at Oysterponds Historical Society is a treasure trove of Orient and East Marion history. Every square inch of shelf space is packed, and navigating the...
11.16.2022 Columns Column: Research on local slave history bears fruit Two-and-a-half years ago, three people who are serious about local history got together to tackle a subject few before them had considered important: the history of slavery on the...
04.17.2022 Community New book on rum running in Suffolk County to hit shelves in June With shorelines allowing easy travel and its proximity to New York City, Long Island — otherwise known as “Liquor Island” — played a significant role in rumrunning during Prohibition....
04.03.2022 News Historian: Time to start plans for country’s 250th anniversary The 250th anniversary of the United States might be four years away, but Southold Town historian Amy Folk has already started planning. Ms. Folk approached the Town Board at...
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