Tag: Al Velocci
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May 14 2026
Hold the Date Thursday, June 25, 2026 : A Special Evening with the Howard and Al at 150 Motor Parkway, Hauppauge
The Long Island Motor Parkway Preservation Society is pleased to announce a special evening with Howard Kroplick and Al Velocci, co-authors of the book "The Long Island Motor Parkway".
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Mar 24 2026
Kleiner’s Korner: A Look Back at a Motor Parkway Toll Keeper and His Wife
Here is a look at gatekeepers Samuel Sadler and his wife - both long time employees of the Motor Parkway!
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Mar 17 2026
Mystery Friday Foto #11 Solved: The Meadow Brook Motor Parkway Lodge Under Construction
Al Velocci challenged you with an incorrectly captioned photo from the Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum archives to identify the lodge under construction
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Jan 24 2026
Greg O. and Al Velocci discuss the Long Island Motor Parkway on LI News Radio 103.9 FM
Al Velocci and Greg O. were guests on the History Island radio show hosted by Dale Spencer held on January20, 2026.
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Nov 29 2025
Newsday LI Life cover article: A need for Speed: LI’s Motor Parkway was a road like no other for racers with the right plates
The November 30, 2025 issue of Newsday's LI Life section features a cover article on the Long Island Motor Parkway.
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Nov 06 2025
Updated: My Long Island Motor Parkway License Plate Collection (11/7/2025)
Among the most sought-after pieces of Vanderbilia are the porcelain Motor Parkway license plates. From 1912 to 1937, an estimated 7,400 Long Island Motor Parkway license plates were manufactured including 6,700 regular plates and 700 golf club plates.
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Sep 20 2025
An Al Velocci Special: The Garden City Headquarters of the Long Island Motor Parkway
Motor Parkway guru and master historian Al Velocci recounts the history of the Motor Parkway headquarters.
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Jul 15 2025
Mystery Friday Foto #38 Solved: The First Long Island Offices of the Long Island Motor Parkway, Inc.
Motor Parkway guru Al Velocci challenged you to identify the Denton building
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Apr 29 2025
Mystery Friday Foto #17 Solved: The Lone Newbridge Road Bridge Abutment in 1955
Al Velocci challenged you identify this lone bridge abutment.
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Mar 08 2025
Kleiner’s Korner: Meet this Civil War Veteran Who Guarded the Motor Parkway at the Roslyn Lodge
This veteran of the Civil War guarded The Motor Parkway for almost 10 years!
