With more than 130 photographs, many of them seen here for the first time, Hey Long Island... Do U Remember? offers a stunning portrait of this one-of-a-kind location.
This book brings to life Long Island's iconic people and places, including cherished memories of culture, music, food, fashion, festivals, businesses, amusements, sports, estates, art, and landmarks. These nostalgic and historic images and stories reveal a window into the past, showing life as it was then, and how life became what it is today.
Hey Long Island ... Do U Remember? began in 2008 when lifelong friends from Oceanside, New York, started a Facebook group to share pictures and history of Long Island's memorable places and landmarks. It is now one of Facebook's largest New York history groups with more than 150,000 members sharing pictures and information about Long Island's incredible past.
About the Author :
Stacy Mandel Kaplan is an attorney who was raised and lives in Oceanside, NY. Her Brooklyn-raised parents made their way to Nassau from Kings and Queens counties and shaped within her a life filled with love for Long Island. She enjoys hosting alumni events and has a passion for connecting people and community. She holds an undergraduate degree in Political Science from Hofstra University and a Juris Doctor from Brooklyn Law School. Kimberly Towers comes from a long line of Long Island heritage, born and raised in Oceanside, as was her mother and father. Her grandfather was one of the founding business fathers of Oceanside. As a prominent local fashion designer, she followed in her family footsteps and established her own business in Bellmore, Runway Couture. As a community member she continually seeks opportunity to give back and to truly celebrate the home that she and her family love, Long Island. Scott J. Mandel was born and raised in Oceanside and lives in Long Beach, NY, where he served on the city council for a decade. As president of the city council, he was instrumental in the rebuilding of Long Beach's iconic Boardwalk after its destruction from Super Storm Sandy. He is an attorney and holds an undergraduate degree in Psychology from Hofstra University and a Juris Doctor from Hofstra University School of Law. Jordan Kaplan was raised in Brooklyn and then in Merrick, NY. He has also lived in Massapequa, Long Beach, Medford and now resides in Oceanside. He is personal banker for a Long Island based credit union and musical director for a community theatre group in Wantagh. He has his own wedding band, GiftBox, and spanning three decades has played at many of Long Island's memorable locations.
Review :
UNIQUE
This book captures so many amazing memories of growing up on Long Island, and shares cool stories, some you may know, some you'll learn about for the first time. Hey Long Island... Do U Remember? brings our history to life through unique pictures that make you want to turn each page to see, remember, and learn more. Long Island is my home, I love it, and it deserves to be celebrated.
-- Joe Rock, musician and WBAB Radio Personality
LIKE NO OTHER
Long Island is truly a place like no other, and these pages burst with a deep history that showcases Long Island's past and present with beautiful photographs and wonderful stories. It brings Long Island's history to life and is indispensable for anyone who loves and appreciates Long Island, as I do.
-- Ernie Canadeo, Chairman of the Board, Long Island Music Hall of Fame
VIVID IMAGES
The photographs and stories of Hey Long Island... Do U Remember? share with us a collective history about where we live, work, worship, volunteer, and play. Reading this book lets us vividly imagine the past and envision our future. Grab a copy and experience why Long Island is such a special place to call home.
-- Ray Thomas, advisory board member of PinkTie.org
SPECIAL MEMORIES
Hey Long Island... Do U Remember? gives us the chance to cherish our local history as we remember it, but also reveals the history most of us never knew. Every person with a connection to Long Island will love this book.
-- Vanessa Nastro, Archivist and Special Collections Curator, The History Center, Port Washington Public Library
