Vanderbilt Cup Races

Tom Rus:

•  Proposed development would adversely affect character of neighborhood made up of single-family homes.  It would potentially lead to destruction of building covenants (codified as the LPRD) that have safeguarded a peaceful and prosperous community of over 17,000 homeowners for over 60 years.
•    Any tax revenues will be more than offset by the additional expenses, including:
o   Sanitation / garbage removal;
o   Snow removal;
o   Fire Department and Emergency Medical services;
o   Police services; and
o   Education and School Bus expenses.

•  Proposed development would adversely affect public health and safety: would create dangerous traffic congestion in an area designed to accommodate single-family, detached houses.
•  Permitting the development of an apartment building-type structure would diminish the quality of life and property values of all adjacent and nearby properties.  Town should only consider abolishing the LPRD (which it would accomplish by permitting this development) if the Town offers just compensation to all homeowners for the reduction in value of their homes.
•    The “CA” zoning sought here is not limited to Seniors or over-55 residents.  The idea that this is senior housing is being used to gain sympathy, but it is nothing except an empty promise.  Developer has offered no details on how “55 and over” requirement would be administered or enforced.  [Note that an elderly population would require more emergency vehicle services.]
•    There is no objection to development that is consistent with the requirements of the LPRD.

From Town of Hempstead Holding Hearing on Historic Motor Parkway Property on Wednesday

That was fun & exciting…...

From Video "Alco Black Beast Cruise from Roslyn to Tappen Beach in Glenwood Landing"

Guy L:

Thank you for sharing your 1909 Alco car today.  My 8 year old daughter and many other kids had a much nicer time because of it.

From Newsday: "Classic car coup: Rare autos on parade and on display in the park"

Earl, the Alco Black Beast Team will be there!

From Newsday: "Classic car coup: Rare autos on parade and on display in the park"

Hi, Howard,
Any possibility of a return engagement at Bridgehampton next Saturday Oct. 6?  There are still people here looking for a ride!  Thanks,  Earl Gandel

From Newsday: "Classic car coup: Rare autos on parade and on display in the park"

As a Levittown resident and founding member of the Long Island Motor Parkway Preservation Society, I hope I’ll see many of you viewing this blog at Wednesday’s Town Board meeting to register your displeasure with Josato’s desire to build.

From Levittown Tribune 1/16/2004: "The Motor Parkway and Questionable Real Estate Deals"

Howard - hope all is well.  I went by Dead Man’s Curve 1 a few weeks back and noticed that the home on Broadway and the one on Windhorst that butt up against the Parkway are both for sale.  Those are the properties with posts still intact and which I’ve documented on my website.  Hopefully any new owners will appreciate the significance of the posts and the historic value of their property.  I’ll keep a watch on the situation.

From Clean Up the Historic Deadman's Curve in Bethpage on Saturday, June 22, 2013

Hi Howard,
I was on Steward Ave by the Railroad to see the Alco Black Beast.
The leader of the pack. I got to Steward Ave. just in time.

From Newsday: "Classic car coup: Rare autos on parade and on display in the park"

WHEN ARE YOU COMEING TOWARDS MAINE, IWOULD LOVE TO SEE THE CAR MY GREAT GRANDFATHE WAS APPART OF IN HISTORY,

From The Alco Black Beast 2012 Event Schedule

Jack, the 1906 “Automobile” article provided additional documentation for your letter.

http://www.vanderbiltcupraces.com/blog/article/then_now_maple_cottage-_the_locomobile_headquarters_for_the_1905_and_1906_v

From Long Island Motor Parkway Bridge Series:#21 Willis Avenue Motor Parkway Bridge in Williston Park

When growing up in New Hyde Park in the 50’s we used to play & ride bikes on a long stretch of the old parkway, between NHP Rd. and Shelter Rock Rd., including an overpass. Don’t know if anything is left now.

From Clean Up the Historic Deadman's Curve in Bethpage on Saturday, June 22, 2013

Howard- Do you have other confirmation, other than mine, of Maple Cottage being the site of the Locomobile garage?

From Long Island Motor Parkway Bridge Series:#21 Willis Avenue Motor Parkway Bridge in Williston Park

Nearly certain my dear grandfather worked on the parkway in this area…he bought a small parcel of property a few hundred feet from the roadway, just off Central,  and eventually built a wonderful brick house there.

From Clean Up the Historic Deadman's Curve in Bethpage on Saturday, June 22, 2013

Great article about a terrific person!  Keep it up, Howard.

From The Island Now Article: "From vintage racing to town historian"

Hi Earl:

The Alco Black Beast will be returning to Bridgehampton. Looking forward to it!

From The Island Now Article: "From vintage racing to town historian"

Mark P:

Howard—You have an amazing race car and it is wonderful you share it so!

From The Alco Black Beast and the White Speedster Featured in History Channel's "Men Who Built America"

Nice story, Howard; keep up the good work.  Now you have something else in common with the presenter of the annual Rally and car exhibit in Bridgehampton, coming up October 6.  It’s the Bridgehampton Historical Society.  Hope you can make it out again this year.
Earl

From The Island Now Article: "From vintage racing to town historian"

Can see you’ve got the hammer down! Nothing like making dust and kicking the back out a bit!! No wonder they picked that scene for the trailer. Great stuff, can’t wait!

From The Alco Black Beast and the White Speedster Featured in History Channel's "Men Who Built America"

In the 1/2 second glimpse shown delighted to see you’re pulling ahead.  Also nifty leather helmet!

From The Alco Black Beast and the White Speedster Featured in History Channel's "Men Who Built America"

Howard I did not realize you were behind the Mackey horse also. What a beautiful piece of history. I wish the town of Islip had the foresight to keep a town historian. They had one for free and terminated his paid job DUH The horses and coaches that I am most interested in came before the auto but watching or participating in a coaching meet is still living history Bully for you JeRita Trapani

From The Island Now Article: "From vintage racing to town historian"