Forgotten Long Island

Hello Everyone!

 In the coming weeks Forgottenli.com will be going through several changes both aesthetically and media-wise.  Craig and myself will be launching a Vidcast as well as a Podcast in the hopes of uncovering much of the rich and (unfortunately) forgotten history here on Long Island. 

We also wanted to thank Todd Atteberry for meeting with us and allowing us to use some of his images throughout this site.  Todd is an extremely talented photographer who has a talent for bringing out levels of realism not normally seen in photography. Check out his work and purchase his prints at http://toddatteberry.com.

 Also, please check out our forums!  Introduce yourself.  We want you to share your stories about Long Island! (click "Forums" on the left hand side of the page)  We're gaining more members every day.

Have you ever been to Belmont Lake State Park for a paddle boat ride?  Maybe you've been there for a barbeque, or to hike on the various trails.  Could you have been there for a tree lighting or even the Spring Egg Hunt?  If you have, that's terrific, but did you know that there's a rich history to the land where this fine park now stands? Do you know much, if anything about the man that the park is named for?

She was a cook by trade.  The year was 1906.  She'd been hired to cook meals for Charles Henry Warren, a banker who had rented a summer home in Oyster Bay Long Island.

If you've ever been to a bar, or watched television, you've probably heard of a popular drink called the Long Island Iced Tea. 

Have you ever considered why they call this drink the LONG ISLAND ICED TEA?