‘Nazis of Long Island’ with Christopher Verga Reading & Discussion

Join us for a reading and presentation on the new book ‘Nazis of Long Island: Sedition, Espionage & the Plot Against America’ (History Press, 2025) by Long Island author Christopher Verga. There will be a reading as well as Q&A period. The author will sign copies of the book which will be for sale.

277 Railroad Avenue, Sayville, NY 11782
The event is free.

About the book:
In Yaphank, New York, hid the greatest threat to the United States war effort during World War II: the American Nazi.

Building on racial and ethnic biases, lack of trust in government and a dose of conspiracies, the German American Bund was able to contribute to a growing American fascist movement. Fueled partially by Nazi Germany’s financing of propaganda, thousands of New Yorkers embraced the ideals of an American Reich through retreats such as Yaphank’s Camp Siegfried, which groomed Nazi sympathizers to be ready for the fascist overthrow of the American republic. In opposition to Nazism, multiple local citizen groups fought to combat the Bund’s organized efforts to undermine America. Author Christopher Verga brings to life the often-overlooked history of New York’s World War II era through a story of Nazi sedition, espionage and citizen resistance to preserve the American republic.

About the author:
Christopher Verga is an instructor of Long Island history and Foundations of American history at Suffolk Community College and instructor in Politics of Terrorism at John Jay College of Criminal Justice.

He is a contributor to Newsday, Fire Island/ Great South Bay News, Dan’s Papers NYC and the online local news site Greater
Long Island media.

His published works include Civil Rights Movement on Long Island (Images of America), Saving Fire Island from Robert Moses, and Ferguson Brother Lynching on Long Island: A Civil Rights Catalyst.

Christopher has a doctorate degree in education from St. John’s University. His dissertation work included studies of Long Island Native Americans and the impact of tribal recognition within their cultural identity.