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A portrait of Helen and Charles was painted by Australian artist Lewis Miller in 2000, which is in the Dolan DNA Learning Center at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory.

Helen Dolan the ‘quiet philanthropist,’ dies

Helen Ann Dolan, who led a life committed to philanthropic endeavors that benefitted her community and the world at large, died on Aug. 19 of natural causes at 96. more

By Laura Lane | 9/3/23

Helen Dolan the ‘quiet philanthropist,’ dies

Helen Ann Dolan, who led a life committed to philanthropic endeavors that benefitted her community and the world at large, died on Aug. 19 of natural causes at 96. more

By Laura Lane | 8/28/23

The art of making ships in bottles dates back to the late 1700s, and was a popular pastime for sailors and whalers on long voyages.

Ships in bottles make port at Cold Spring Harbor Whaling Museum

While many young people might not know about the historical pastime of creating and collecting ships in bottles, a recent donation to the Cold Spring Harbor Whaling Museum will help ensure that the … more

By Will Sheeline | 8/20/23

Artist Hulbert Waldroup painted a double-sided portrait of Pyyrhus Concer, a Black whaler from Sag Harbor who was one of the first Americans to set foot in Japan, for the exhibit.

Whaling Museum hosts new exhibit on Black whalers

The Whaling Museum & Education Center in Cold Spring Harbor has opened its newest exhibit on the role and history of African Americans in the whaling industry. Titled “From Sea to Shining … more

By Will Sheeline | 2/24/23

A hair salon on Main Street was once a post office, telephone switchboard, library and Western Union office during the 19th century, Baylee Browning-Atkinson said during a holiday tour given by the Whaling Museum and Education Center of Cold Spring Harbor.

A holiday walk down memory lane

The Whaling Museum and Education Center of Cold Spring Harbor had something special in store for visitors this holiday season. For the first time, it hosted the Holiday Walking Tour, an hour-long … more

By Laura Lane | 12/16/22

Taking a holiday walk down memory lane

The Whaling Museum and Education Center of Cold Spring Harbor had something special in store for visitors this holiday season. For the first time, it hosted the Holiday Walking Tour; an hour-long … more

By Laura Lane | 12/15/22

A 54-year-old movie’s warning to Putin

Remember “Planet of the Apes”? more

By Michael Malaszczyk | 10/6/22

Public officials and oyster gardening program volunteers gathered on the Friends of the Bay’s boat to clean and measure the oysters one final time.

Six-year-old oyster gardening program seeks to save the Sound

Community members, volunteers, scientists and public officials gathered by the Laurel Hollow docks on Wednesday to celebrate the success of the North Shore Oyster Gardening program. Hundreds of … more

By Will Sheeline | 9/16/22

Deborah Kirk Solbert, seated second from left, prepared to blow out her candles with the help of great-grandson Riordan Solbert-McDonald at her 100th birthday party.

Daughter of D-Day admiral becomes centenarian

It isn’t every day that someone turns 100 years old. But for Deborah Kirk Solbert of Lloyd Harbor, it was just another in a long series of adventures and accolades.Solbert, was born on June 26, … more

By Will Sheeline | 7/8/22

Croi Spillane, a student at St. Dominic High School, was chosen to intern at the Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory DNA Lab Learning Center.

A journey from biology to the DNA Center

Croí Spillane’s love affair with science began in the third grade while dissecting a frog. Her partner was so repulsed she was unable to participate. So Croí dissected her frog too. “We … more

By Laura Lane | 6/3/22