The two-story shop, known as the Yellow Barn for its signature shade of pale yellow paint, collaborates with the nonprofit Friends of the Riverhead Free Library to fundraise for library programming and upkeep of the historic structure.
The whaling industry, which flourished in the 1800s, gave Black seamen the chance to not only make a living but also thrive during an era when it was dangerous just to have dark skin.
Two Manhattan-based companies will begin working this fall to create a design plan for the interior of the home to reflect the years when the family lived in the Dix Hills home.
The letter found in the antique desk marks a fascinating discovery for local historians and is stirring debate over the folklore and facts of the Southold family who owned the desk.
From the Seneca Falls conference 175 years ago through the passage of the 19th Amendment, women of various races, classes, and creeds fought for women's enfranchisement.