In the midst of skyscrapers reaching toward the clouds, people dodging each other on crowded sidewalks, wall-to-wall traffic and packed subways, the 172-acre island, a half-mile from the tip of Manhattan, provides visitors with peace and tranquility from a busy city. Standing at the mouth…
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Frank W. Parmele had served four years as Saybrook Breakwall Lighthouse’s head keeper until his reassignment to Castle Hill Light in March of 1890. Standing at the end of a breakwall, at the mouth of the Connecticut River, Saybrook was probably not a sought-after keeper…
The winter flounder with its mild, slightly sweet white flesh, is frequently sought by recreational fishermen as a great food source. Easily prepared with its thin fillets and delicate flakes, it is recognized as a healthy source of dietary protein, B-vitamins and niacin. Recommended by…