The History of the South Side Sportsmen’s Club
Six presidents fished its chalkstream trout. Vanderbilts, Belmonts, and Carnegies kept rooms with monogrammed linens. For more than a century,… Read More »The History of the South Side Sportsmen’s Club
The Bohemia Chronicles
The Hurricane of 1938
On September 21, 1938, Bohemia woke to a forecast of “rain and breezy conditions.” By 2:30 that afternoon, the eye… Read More »The Hurricane of 1938
Then and Now: A Glimpse of the Old Swanda Farm
A horse in the yard, chickens wandering loose, a detached summer kitchen standing apart from the house — a rare… Read More »Then and Now: A Glimpse of the Old Swanda Farm
Haselbauer homestead
On the coldest nights, the Haselbauer boys climbed into the attic above the kitchen stove to catch the warm air… Read More »Haselbauer homestead
The Man Behind the Name John Pearl
For more than thirty years he was the heartbeat of Bohemia’s schools — teacher, principal, fireman, and the man who… Read More »The Man Behind the Name John Pearl
The Deep Roots of the Fiala Family
From a cigar maker’s bench to a hotel keeper’s ledger to a hardware store counter, the Fiala name has hung… Read More »The Deep Roots of the Fiala Family
The Life of Joseph Thuma
When a deed needed reading, a tooth needed pulling, a child needed enrolling, or a county election needed answering for,… Read More »The Life of Joseph Thuma
The Flavors of Growing Up in Bohemia
Sawdust on the butcher shop floor, the horn of the Cerny bread truck pulling neighbors out in their slippers, a… Read More »The Flavors of Growing Up in Bohemia
Hidden History on Smithtown Avenue: The CSPS Hall
A photograph found in the Haselbauer family attic shows the members of the CSPS Society gathered outside their hall around… Read More »Hidden History on Smithtown Avenue: The CSPS Hall