Historical Society Sets Out To Uncover Sag Harbor's Involvement With The Underground Railroad - 27 East
logo logo logo logo

Southampton Press / Community / 1624020

Historical Society Sets Out To Uncover Sag Harbor’s Involvement With The Underground Railroad

icon 12 Photos
A trap door reveals a staircase in Sag Harbor resident JoAnn Bradley's home on Liberty Street

A trap door reveals a staircase in Sag Harbor resident JoAnn Bradley's home on Liberty Street

which is believed to have been a stop on the Underground Railroad. ALYSSA MELILLO

which is believed to have been a stop on the Underground Railroad. ALYSSA MELILLO

A trap door reveals a staircase in Sag Harbor resident JoAnn Bradley's home on Liberty Street

A trap door reveals a staircase in Sag Harbor resident JoAnn Bradley's home on Liberty Street

which is believed to have been a stop on the Underground Railroad. ALYSSA MELILLO

which is believed to have been a stop on the Underground Railroad. ALYSSA MELILLO

A trap door reveals a staircase in Sag Harbor resident JoAnn Bradley's home on Liberty Street

A trap door reveals a staircase in Sag Harbor resident JoAnn Bradley's home on Liberty Street

which is believed to have been a stop on the Underground Railroad. ALYSSA MELILLO

which is believed to have been a stop on the Underground Railroad. ALYSSA MELILLO

A trap door reveals a staircase in Sag Harbor resident JoAnn Bradley's home on Liberty Street

A trap door reveals a staircase in Sag Harbor resident JoAnn Bradley's home on Liberty Street

which is believed to have been a stop on the Underground Railroad. ALYSSA MELILLO

which is believed to have been a stop on the Underground Railroad. ALYSSA MELILLO

A trap door reveals a staircase in Sag Harbor resident JoAnn Bradley's home on Liberty Street

A trap door reveals a staircase in Sag Harbor resident JoAnn Bradley's home on Liberty Street

which is believed to have been a stop on the Underground Railroad. ALYSSA MELILLO

which is believed to have been a stop on the Underground Railroad. ALYSSA MELILLO

Eastville Community Historical Society Historian Kathleen Tucker

Eastville Community Historical Society Historian Kathleen Tucker

left

left

authorAlyssa Melillo on Aug 27, 2014
It was 1993 when JoAnn Bradley first moved into her 19th-century summer home on Liberty Street in Sag Harbor. One day, the Brooklyn Heights resident was carrying a computer that... more

You May Also Like:

On the Road

Paving is always going on somewhere. Slowly rotting in the farmyard, positioned lovingly for all passersby to see, is an antique road grader. Even before the rust set in, it was a minimalistic machine made of just one thing: steel. It would have been drawn by a steam tractor; in fact, one of the only times I saw it doing its work, it was being pulled by our 1913 Case steam engine. My brother and his friend were taking the newly restored piece to the Bridgehampton Historical Society’s annual Engine Run. And from Sagg Main to White Walls, past the ... 30 May 2023 by Marilee Foster

Community News, June 1

MONTAUK Wildlife at the Lighthouse Quogue Wildlife Refuge will bring wildlife to the Montauk Point ... 29 May 2023 by Staff Writer

Westhampton Garden Club Members Join State Garden Group

Donna Sessa and Liz Schroeder of the Westhampton Garden Club were installed in leadership positions ... by Staff Writer

Paying the Price

As the New York State Legislative Commission on the Future of the Long Island Power Authority “reset” its schedule for additional public hearings and the issuance of its final report later this year, Newsday last month revealed that “compensation packages for the top PSEG Long Island executives ranged from $442,000 to nearly $700,000.” That, noted the Newsday article by Mark Harrington, “may provide fodder for some who say the public-private relationship … needs to be scrapped.” This is what the commission is considering. The Long Island Power Authority, established by the state in the 1980s, was originally envisioned as itself ... by Karl Grossman

School News, June 1, Southampton Town

College News Gabriel Camacho of Southampton, a member of the Class of 2023 majoring in ... by Staff Writer

Board of Education Meetings, June 1

Monday, June 5 Sag Harbor School District - 6:30 p.m. at Pierson High School, 200 Jermain Avenue, Sag Harbor. 631-725-5300 | sagharborschools.org Westhampton Beach School District - 7 p.m. at the high school, 49 Lilac Road, Westhampton Beach. 631-288-3800 | whbschools.org Tuesday, June 6 Southampton School District - 6:30 p.m. at the intermediate school, 70 Leland Lane, Southampton. 631-591-4500 | southamptonschools.org by Staff Writer

Peconic Landing Announces Winners of Veterans Day Wedding Giveback

Peconic Landing has announced the winners of the 11th annual Veterans Day Wedding Giveback: Lieutenants Edward Joseph Wright IV, 28, of Orient, and Sarah Ritchie, 27, of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Active-duty Coast Guard officers, they were selected by a panel of Peconic Landing members to win the annual contest, which provides a free wedding at Brecknock Hall to current or former military personnel in recognition of their service. The couple was notified during a surprise reveal at Peconic Landing on May 18 with family members present in person and via Zoom. Wright was commissioned as an officer in 2017 and is ... by Staff Writer

Fighting Chance Fundraiser Moves to Shelter Island This Year

Fighting Chance, a nonprofit dedicated to providing assistance and support to individuals and families affected by cancer, will hold its 2023 summer fundraising event, the Taste of Shelter Island Garden Celebration on Saturday, June 10, at the Italianate Gardens on Ward’s Point overlooking Peconic Bay. The Taste of Shelter Island Garden Celebration will showcase the island’s vibrant culinary scene. Jamie Cogan of All Season Catering and Emily Needham, the Lettuce Lady, will provide local dishes to accompany the local wines, beers and a special craft cocktail. Attendees will have the opportunity to savor flavors, from sea to farm, while enjoying ... by Staff Writer

Golf and Tennis Event To Benefit Performing Arts Center

The Dr. Stanley Epstein Memorial Golf & Tennis Outing, a benefit for the Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center, is set for Wednesday, June 7, at the Westhampton Country Club. The event’s honoree is Joe Musnicki, owner of Ocean Spray Hot Tubs & Saunas. To purchase tickets, email tinak@whbpac.org or call 631-288-1500. by Staff Writer

Couric Will Be Guest Speaker at Fundraiser

Tickets are now on sale for the annual fundraising luncheon for the East Hampton Emergency Department, which will be held at the Maidstone Club in East Hampton on Thursday, July 13. Katie Couric will be the guest speaker. For tickets and information, call 631-726-8700 ext. 8 or email shfoundation@st​onybrookmedicin​e.edu. by Staff Writer