Blog - Dennis Carey Author

Riptides' Site Historical Quiz

Jun 30, 2023 by Dennis E. Carey

Riptides is located near many important historical sites in Long Beach, NY, including Gruberg's Playland, Castle by The Sea, WWII Sighting Tower, 1880 Long Beach Hotel and site of wreck of the Mexico in 1837.

Historical figures in Silver Strand The Long Beach Saga

Apr 05, 2022 by Dennis E. Carey

An alphabetical listing of historical figures with INDEX of page(s) where name found.

Rave reviews for Silver Strand The Long Beach Saga

Apr 12, 2023 by Dennis E. Carey

Nancy Soloman
Great history and stories of baymen and hotels
As an author of a book about bay houses, Silver Strand captures the lore of baymen, bay houses and the different perspectives of those who live on land. The characters are authentic, and the description of the south shore during the 19th and early 20th century is spot on.

Interview Long Beach Patch with Jerry Barmash

Jun 14, 2022 by Dennis E. Carey

Had a nice, long interview with Patch.com conducted by veteran radio journalist Jerry Barmash.

Photo of first book club engagement

May 27, 2022 by Dennis E. Carey

Photo of first book club hosted by Nancy Gittelman.

Silver Strand The Long Beach Saga is a Success

May 22, 2022 by Dennis E. Carey

Silver Strand The Long Beach Saga is being well-received. Folks are really getting into the tales. I had one fellow come up to me while I was looking out to sea on the boardwalk and call out. “Are you looking for Calico Jack?”

Another reader expressed her wish that Phoebe and Aloysius would become an item and yet another said he was shocked when there was a sudden plot twist. All in all, it is a lot of fun sharing the love for Long Beach. Book club dates and signings are lining up. I will be at Kennedy Plaza, Long Beach for the Centennial celebration June 4 and June 5 with books and pen. Also, will be joining with Pat Gallagher in presenting the History of Long Beach Through Maps at that time.

The Long Beach Hotel Burns to the Ground

Apr 27, 2022 by Dennis E. Carey

In the early AM on July 29, 1907 the Long Beach Hotel caught fire and within a few hours burned to the ground leaving only its massive central chimney standing. Miraculously, there was no loss of life among over 1000 gursts and employees. There many injured folks who were attended to by a physician guest, Dr. Belmont DeForest Bogart (father of Humphrey). Here are articles from Brooklyn Eagle, New York Times and New York Tribune.
Eagle
Times
Tribune 1
Tribune 2
Tribune 3

Shipwreck of the Mexico 1837

Apr 21, 2022 by Dennis E. Carey

The three-masted sailing ship Mexico ran aground 200 yards of the beach in Long Beach during a nor'easter on January 2, 1837. Over 100 perished. The recovered were buried in a mass grave in Rockville Cemetery(Merrick road at Ocean Avenue, Lynbrook, New York) marked by a large stone obelisk. The marker also honors those that perished (also buried) on the ship Bristol a month previously off Rockaway.

Oscar Wilde in Long Beach 1882

Apr 19, 2022 by Dennis E. Carey

Noted poet and playwright Oscar Wilde visited the Long Beach Hotel twice during the summer of 1882.
Photo is artist's rendering of Wilde at beach (Harper's Weekly).

Opening of Long Beach Hotel 1880

Apr 06, 2022 by Dennis E. Carey

Opening of Long Beach Hotel 1880