Bay Shore, NY
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About Bay Shore
- • Actor Lindsay Lohan, known for "Mean Girls", was raised in Bay Shore.
- • The popular Fire Island Ferries, connecting Long Island to Fire Island, originated here.
- • Oyster farming propelled early growth, establishing Bay Shore as a maritime hub.
- • Legend says Captain Kidd buried treasure near the Bay Shore coastline.
- • The Great South Bay's fluctuating tides greatly affected Bay Shore's historical development.
- • Named for its location on the Great South Bay, it was established in 1868.
- • With around 29,000 people, its population is similar to that of Rye, NY.
- • Sitting at 16 feet above sea level, the land is relatively flat.
- • Healthcare and social assistance are major employment sectors within Bay Shore.
- • Being here evokes a feeling of relaxed, coastal charm and community spirit.
- • The New York Islanders, a nearby NHL team, won four Stanley Cups in the 1980s.
- • Bay Shore High School's football team has a storied history of Suffolk County championships.