| September, 1922 - Bessie Coleman makes an exhibition flight at Curtiss Field, Garden City, NY. This is the first public flight of a black woman in the United States. |
| September, 1929 - Jimmy Doolittle makes the first blind flight. He took off and landed at Mitchel Field using only instruments. All of the instruments in his Consolidated Husky are made by Long Island companies. |
| September, 1965 - Republic Aircraft Corp. is purchased by Firchild Corporation. |
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Montauk Point State Park, on the eastern tip of Long Island, offers some of the best nature trails to hike or spend time watching the seals sun on the rocks offshore.
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Long Island is home to over 40 world class wineries, many of which offer tastings and tours. There's no better way to spend a lazy summer Saturday afternoon out on the East End!
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