Born in Queens, New York, Richard Panchyk is the author of fifty-five books, including thirty-five books on Long Island and New York City history from the seventeenth century to the present. His books cover a wide array of fascinating, colorful topics that bring the long-lost past back to life. Besides Lost Long Island , his local history titles include The Beat of New York , Abandoned Long Island , Dead Queens , Hidden History of Long Island , Midtown Manhattan Through Time , New York City Skyscrapers and Forgotten Tales of Long Island .
Born in Queens, New York, Richard Panchyk is the author of fifty-five books, including thirty-five books on Long Island and New York City history from the seventeenth century to the present. His books cover a wide array of fascinating, colorful topics that bring the long-lost past back to life. B...