Category: Articles
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Happy Brightwaters’ Election Day!
The first village election took place on Dec 30th, 1916, where T.B Ackerson became the first President of the Incorporated…
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37th Village Plant Sale
As the Brightwaters Garden Club gets ready to host the 37th Village Plant Sale, Saturday May 11th starting at 8…
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Venice in America
Flashback to 1908 with this fascinating glimpse from The Brooklyn Daily Eagle, highlighting the visionary development of Brightwaters’ Grand Canal,…
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Stepping Back in Time at Brightwaters: The Head of the Canal
Take a glimpse into the yesteryears of Brightwaters with this captivating image from our archives, showcasing the bustling activity around…
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Lover’s Rock
This postcard from 1908 features “Lover’s Rock,” which at that time was part of Bay Shore prior to the Village’s…
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In New York Now…
In 1910, The T.B. Ackerson Company moved its executive offices to West 34th Street, directly across from the original Waldorf-Astoria.…
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