The Bay Shore Historical Society will meet on Thursday, September 17, 2026 at 7 PM at the Bay Shore - Brightwaters Public Library (1 South Country Rd Brightwaters, NY).

Guest speaker John Lazzaro will present "A Vanishing New York, Ruins Across the Empire State". New York is filled with forsaken buildings, each ravaged by the exploits of modernization and having fascinating histories. This photographic essay explores over 40 of the most evocative abandoned sites in the Empire State and puts their individual stories in the larger context of New York’s historical legacy. Photographer and author John Lazzaro traveled the state, capturing what's left of such places before they are inevitably swept away by time.

The meeting is open to the public at no charge. Refreshments will be served. Learn more at: https://www.bayshorehistoricalsociety.org/programs-news

The Bay Shore Historical Society holds monthly meetings at the Bay Shore - Brightwaters Public Library on the third Thursday of the month.