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Sep 01 2016
Kleiner’s Tour of the Long Island Motor Parkway and a Mystery Triangle

In early August, Art Kleiner of Kleiner's Korner fame led a tour of the Motor Parkway from Lake Success to Bethpage with three friends. Here is proof that exploring the Motor Parkway is indeed a lot of fun and a real bonding experience.
Jun 22 2016
Sam & Dave’s “Excellent Motor Parkway Adventure” XI: Old Bethpage Bridge

On April 4, 2015, Dave Russo and his 10-year old son Sam experienced a one-day 38-mile bike tour on the Long Island Motor Parkway. In the 11th post of this series, Sammy and Dave continued their exploration in the Old Bethpage Village Restoration.
May 21 2016
The Amazing Clean-Up of the Old Courthouse Road Motor Parkway Bridge

Members of the Long Island Motor Parkway Preservation Society, officials from the Town of North Hempstead and local residents completed the initial phase of the clean-up of the Old Courthouse Road Motor Parkway Bridge. Check out today's wonderful clean-up.
May 14 2016
My Motor Parkway Series #2- David Lamm: Introduction and Chapter One

In the second of the "My Motor Parkway Story" series, David Lamm, assisted by his daughter Cassie Lamm, provides the introduction and chapter one of his "lifetime of exploration of his blacktop-paved love affair."
May 11 2016
Help Clean-Up the Historic Old Courthouse Road Motor Parkway Bridge on Saturday, May 21, 2016

As part of the 2016 Town of North Hempstead Community Clean-Up Days and the month-long Earth Day celebration, you are invited to join town residents and the Long Island Motor Parkway Preservation Society to clean-up the Old Courthouse Road Motor Parkway Bridge.
Jul 28 2015
Henry Austin Clark, Jr. and the Motor Parkway: “one for the road” (Circa 1985)

Through the 1980s, Henry Austin Clark, Jr. had a regular column Nuts and Bolts in Old Cars Weekly. Around 1985, he wrote this article "one for the road" on the Long Island Motor Parkway.
Jun 02 2015
Town of North Hempstead Designates the Old Courthouse Road Motor Parkway Bridge as a Town Landmark

The Town Board of North Hempstead voted unanimously last night to designate the Old Courthouse Road Motor Parkway Bridge as the 18th town landmark. It is the first official historic landmarking for the Motor Parkway in Nassau County.
May 09 2015
Sam & Dave’s “Excellent Motor Parkway Adventure”II: Lake Success & Manhasset Hills

On April 4, 2015, Dave Russo and his 10-year old son Sam experienced a one-day 38-mile bike tour on the Long Island Motor Parkway. In the second post of this new series, Sammy and Dave explore Lake Success and Manhasset Hills as part of their "Excellent Motor Parkway Adventure."
Mar 20 2015
Newsday Article and Video: “Rebuilding a Bridge”

Scott Eidler reported in Friday's Newsday of efforts of the Town of North Hempstead to landmark the Old Courthouse Motor Parkway Bridge in Manhasset Hills
Mar 18 2015
Historic Landmarks Preservation Commission Recommends Landmarking of a Motor Parkway Bridge

I am pleased to report that the Historic Landmarks Preservation Commission of the Town of North Hempstead voted unamiously 5-0 on Wednesday night to recommend to the Town Board that they consider designating the Old Courthouse Road Motor Parkway Bridge as a Town of North Hempstead landmark. The application was…