BBP Heritage Association

Summer House Tours: They are given every weekend starting in June and running through October. Trained docents will be showing the estate on Saturdays and Sundays from 2:00-4:00. There have been many updates and changes in recent months as the BBPHA volunteers work tirelessly to make your experience at Meadow Croft even better. How was life lived in the early 1900's? We welcome you to join us and find out.

If you would like to plan a tour for a group of 10 or more, email us to set a date: bbphistorical@gmail.com If you would like to learn more or become a docent please contact Jen at 631-235-9342. Upcoming tours include; The Long Island Chapter of the National Organization of Women, Babylon Library and a hiking club.

Please save the dates for our General Membership meetings. The first one is in September. All meetings are held at the BBP Library. There is also a raffle drawing at every meeting. We hope to see you there!

Maurice Goldhaber, Pioneer of Modern Physics

Speaker: Paul Abel,

Proprietor of n-dimensions Tutoring and Book Store

Sunday, September 28, 2025

2-4pm

Join us for an engaging afternoon as we delve into the remarkable life and achievements of former Bayport resident, Maurice Goldhaber, a trailblazer whose curiosity and intellect shaped the landscape of modern science. Discover how his groundbreaking work and innovative spirit continue to inspire generations of physicists and thinkers today. Paul Abel, a lifetime Bayport resident and owner of n-dimensions Tutoring and Book Store, will present his story. Paul possesses degrees in physics and nuclear engineering and previously worked at Brookhaven National Laboratory.

Save the date for the October meeting as well.

The Devil in New York: The Witchcraft Trial of Goody Garlick

Speaker: Tara Rider, Ph.D., Stony Brook University

Sunday, October 19, 2025

2-4pm

Step back into the shadow of colonial New York, where witchcraft and suspicion were the topic of fireside conversations. Decades before Salem became synonymous with witch trials, the small town of East Hampton found itself in the clutches of fear as a woman named Goody Garlick stood trial, accused of consorting with the devil. This talk explores the tangled web of rumor, power, and superstition that ensnared an entire community. Dr. Tara Rider is a senior lecturer at Stony Brook University in the School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences with a multidisciplinary background in history, marine studies, and sustainability. Her research focuses on how nature, gender, and race are entwined with questions of power, culture, and identity.

Installation of Historic Signs

We are excited to share that two historic signs have now been installed at the base of Blue Point Avenue. One sign celebrates the legacy of Blue Point Oysters, while the other illustrates the history of Five Mile Look through a “then and now” perspective.

Next Steps in Restoration

The upcoming phase will focus on restoring the original fountain that once stood on the grounds of Five Mile Look. The restored fountain will feature the center decoration, recreating its appearance from 1913, the year the hotel first opened.

Ecological Renewal

After the fountain restoration, we will collaborate with the Seatuck National Wildlife Refuge to introduce native plant species to the site, supporting efforts to bring local wildlife back to the area.

Calling all Volunteers!

Planning is underway for our signature event: Christmas at Meadow Croft! This is a wonderful event that takes months of organization and preparation to become such a festive weekend. This year, Christmas at Meadow Croft will be held December 6th & 7th, 2025. We hope you can join us!

We are also looking for volunteers to work on a committee, many which are forming now. We currently have a decorating committee, one for displays, refreshments, advertising, set-up and clean-up. If you have some free time, and would like to help in any way, please give Leanne a call at 631-235-1702.

These articles first appeared in the Bayport Blue Point Gazette.

They were written by Gene Horton and reprinted here with permission.

September 2006

This was Blue Point's first brick school (BPE). The building was dedicated on Tuesday, October 29, 1929 (which, by coincidence, was the same day as the "Crash" occured on the NY Stock Exchange thus triggering the Great Depression).

The school building contained eight large classrooms, one for each grade level, first grade through eighth grade (there was no Kindergarten then). The school house was designed to accommodate up to 350 children, although only 147 were registered in 1929. The new school cost $175,000.00 to construct. The architect was Wilson Potter of NYC.