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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 Village of Brightwaters. The original title given to the head of the Brightwaters Village government used to be “President.” In 1927, the title changed from “President” to “Mayor,” which we continue to use today. Read more
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Memorial Day Weekend Ceremony 2024
Recognizing, Olive Lazio on Memorial Day is a celebration of a remarkable woman who embodies resilience, dedication, and unwavering patriotism. Olive’s journey as a Navy nurse in the groundbreaking WAVES division during WWII, caring for wounded soldiers at the forefront of medical innovation in Bethesda, Maryland, is truly inspirational. As she approaches her 100th birthday, Olive stands Read more
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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 am. We wanted to take a look back at how this special Brightwaters event came to be a tradition for many in our village. On Sept. 27, 1985, Hurricane Gloria slammed into the metropolitan New Read more
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“Maritime Smuggling on Long Island”
Maritime Smuggling on Long Island presented by Bill Bleyer. A prize winning writer for Newsday, specializing in history and maritime issues. Now an author who has written many books, Bill presents stories of pirating and rum running on Long Island. Read more
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“Bayman of the Great South Bay”
Presented by The Brightwaters Historical Society, Frank Stoutenburgh gives first hand experience of stories of clamming on the great South Bay. See demonstrations and hear eye witness accounts from this Bayman legend Read more
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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, hailing as “Venice in America.” This historic advertisement from September 6, 1908, reveals T. B. Ackerson’s grand vision for Brightwaters, transforming the Lake Section and Pine Section into a haven of spring-fed lakes, shade trees, Read more
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