Mystery Picture: May 15, 2012

Marian Liskowicz Knows Oyster Bay

The mystery photo in the May 10 issue of the Oyster Bay Enterprise Pilot was correctly solved by Marian Liskowicz. He said, “It’s taken on Route 106 and is the [Oyster Rides] taxi service and the Clam Bar. I go by there every day on the way to work.”

Billy Minicozzi recognized the van on the left as belonging to Oyster Rides and identified the other vehicle as a trolley. On a sports note he said, “I hope T-Bone has a good year with the Jets.“ Don’t you love sports? What I enjoy is the freedom they have with the English language, creating a style of their own. The comment is about T-Bone as a new name for Tim Tebow, who is now with the Jets. A great name for a good-looking hunk.

Editorial: Knowledge Is Power

Mother’s Day really doesn’t need to exist as far as I am concerned. Being a mother is a reward in itself. It needs no special day or presents. First there is the incredible feeling of holding your newborn baby in your arms. [Pause here to think of the magnitude of that experience.]

Soon after my daughter Lynne Astrid Karppi was born at New York University Hospital, I was walking down the street in Great Neck Terrace, where we were living. I was pushing the beautiful baby carriage my mother had bought for her. It was navy blue and wood and steel with a fold-down hood, and a cover in case of rain and a fabulous blanket she had knitted for her only grandchild.

Mystery Picture: May 8, 2012

Mystery Pictures Welcomes Conversation

Gaby Treble called to answer the April 26 mystery picture on Monday afternoon, April 30, after we had gone to press. She had the correct answer, however. She said, “The mystery picture is the back of Christ Church, near the Oyster Bay Library.” Ms. Treble is a student at the Vernon school.

Ton Heijmen had called the past week to identify the picture of Christ Church, which he recognized because he sings there. We knew his wife, Peggy, from interviewing her about the new dog park being built by the Town of Oyster Bay. Unfortunately in the rush of deadlines we omitted him from last week’s mystery picture column. Luckily he called last week again. We had a fascinating discussion (fascinating to me) about the Finnish language.

Editorial: Keeping The Oysters And Clams In Oyster Bay

Currently, representatives of the Town of Oyster Bay are meeting with the North Oyster Bay Baymen’s Association (NOBBA) to eliminate a lawsuit that could cost millions of dollars. The members of NOBBA are the baymen, local residents, who ply the waters of the harbor for clams and oysters, and who are currently suing Frank M. Flower & Sons, Inc. (FMF), the Town of Oyster Bay (TOB) and the State of New York, claiming there are several problems in the management of the shellfishing rights in the bay, including moving the bamboo poles with red and orange flags using GPS positioning that define the FMF leased land of 1,830 acres out of a harbor total of about 2,500 acres. Had it not been for the work of FMF in stocking the harbor with shellfish when they created their hatchery in 1962, the bay would not be the great area for shellfishing the baymen currently enjoy using for their harvesting activities. There are other demands such as the cost FMF pays TOB for their lease, which NOBBA has brought up as they seek a negotiated settlement.

Mystery Picture: May 1, 2012

Gregory Adami Knows Oyster Bay

Gregory Adami called to identify the Mystery Picture in the April 26 issue of the Enterprise Pilot. He said, “It’s the first church, right next to the Oyster Bay Public Library. They share the same parking lot.” Mr. Adami also had a correction for the column. “Joan Adami is my mom, not my wife. I’m going to get a lot of kidding at the firehouse,” he said good naturedly.

Our apologies for the error. It is just nice to know the family enjoys guessing the mystery picture.

Editorial: Keeping A Weather Eye Out...

The Enterprise Pilot received a call last week from a reader, alerting us about a clam shack set up on the Western Waterfront. The caller was concerned that a building had gone up without any previous notice, and wanted information about it. Luckily, we had a story ready to put in the newspaper that we thought was the solution to the problem.

The caller said there was a clam shack 10 feet away from the pier on the Western Waterfront. He wanted to  know how it could have appeared without a DEC permit and said, “You can’t build within 400 yards of the water. There it is, with 10 picnic tables and umbrellas.”

Mystery Picture: April 24, 2012

Joan Adami Knows Oyster Bay

Gregory Adami called to identify the mystery picture in the April 19 issue of the Enterprise Pilot. Greg guessed it was Buckingham’s, which is an incorrect answer. He was however on approximately the same street.

A few minutes later, his wife Joan Adami called with the correct answer. She said, “It’s Nobman’s window. I could tell because of all the glass.”

Mystery Picture: April 17, 2012

Mike Rich Knows Oyster Bay

Mike Rich correctly identified the April 12 mystery picture in the Enterprise Pilot as, “John Specce’s office.” Correct! It is his landmark building on the corner of East Main Street and Pearl Street.

Editorial Haiku: Sincere Thank You

Thank You to the East Norwich Civic Association and the Committee for the Beautification of East Norwich.

East Nor medians
Sparkle with their cleanliness
Locals cooperate.

  - D.F. Karppi

Mystery Picture: April 10, 2012

Tom Hogan Knows Oyster Bay

Former Oyster Bay Town Councilman Tom Hogan, Esq., identified the mystery mystery photo from the March 29 issue of the Enterprise Pilot. It was an especially hard mystery photograph and he vowed to identify it in last week’s column.

He called to say, “This is Tom Hogan. The past week’s mystery picture is the air vent and clean out for the septic system of 24 Audrey Avenue.” Now there is a man who knows his architecture. He is responsible for several wonderful buildings in Locust Valley on Birch Hill Road, near the rail road crossing.