Category Archives: News

Strong women painted by Czech artist, Adéla Janská

The large portraits of seven beautiful women, vibrant, mysterious, colorful creations that compel the viewer to look closer, are currently at The Something Machine’s “Physical Entities” exhibit featuring Czech artist Adéla Janská’s paintings. It is Janská’s first exhibit in the U.S. of two recent series, “Brides,” and “Metamorphosis.” You can catch Janská’s work at The […]

Fingers crossed for historic preservation of Avery parcel.

Fingers crossed for historic preservation of Avery parcel. Two locals with restaurant experience are interested in turning the Avery Homestead barn in East Patchogue into a destination venue. The county recently placed the property, in the Avery family since the 1700s, on its priority list for land acquisition. Legis. Rob Calarco has pushed for the […]

Claire McCardell – Visionary Women’s Designer

Claire McCardell was a visionary, successful women’s designer in the 1930s, 40s, and 50s and even made a Time magazine cover for her innovative American Look, comfortable, affordable clothing women could wear during the day into evening. Sayville author Debra Scala-Giokas has written two children’s books about Claire as a way to honor her and […]