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Beginnings: It seems fitting that the most famous community on Long Island started out on a grand yet simple scale. The first in the area were the English, who settled Hempstead in the 1640s. New York merchant Alexander T. Stewart purchased the plains in 1869, but he limited his development to Garden City. The first change was the conversion of the prairie to productive farmland, mostly by Dutch and German immigrants. Potatoes and other vegetables were grown there. The Hempstead Turnpike to Bethpage cut through the area, but left no development in its wake. The real estate boom that developed western Nassau in the 1920s stopped well short of the farms east of Hempstead.
Photo: The orig...
Photo: The orig...
Beginnings: It seems fitting that the most famous community on Long Island started out on a grand yet simple scale. The first in the area were the English, who settled Hempstead in the 1640s. New York merchant Alexander T. Stewart purchased the plains in 1869, but he limited his development to Garden City. The first change was the conversion of the prairie to productive farmland, mostly by Dutch and German immigrants. Potatoes and other vegetables were grown there. The Hempstead Turnpike to Bethpage cut through the area, but left no development in its wake. The real estate boom that developed western Nassau in the 1920s stopped well short of the farms east of Hempstead.
Photo: The original Levitt & Sons who built Levittown, NY - The world famous suburban community of 17,447 homes. from left: Son, William; Father, Abraham; Son Alfred (courtesy: Long Island Life)
Photo: The original Levitt & Sons who built Levittown, NY - The world famous suburban community of 17,447 homes. from left: Son, William; Father, Abraham; Son Alfred (courtesy: Long Island Life)
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Northampton Community College held a commencement ceremonies May 24
Northampton Community College held a commencement ceremony today (May 24) for more than 800 students who completed associate degrees, specialized diplomas and certificates during the spring semester. Another 755 students graduated in August and December,...Tags: Roseto, Brodheadsville, Cherryville, Freemansburg, Tatamy
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Moravian College held commencement exercises on Saturday, May 12
Moravian College held commencement exercises on Saturday, May 12. The ceremony concluded the 270th academic year at Moravian, America's sixth-oldest college. Moravian College President Christopher M. Thomforde conferred degrees to approximately 404...Tags: Martinsville (Martinsville, Virginia), Selena, Coaldale (Dauphin, Pennsylvania), Catasauqua, Kintnersville
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A list of the Sept. 11, 2001, attack victims
A list of the Sept. 11, 2001, attack victims from data compiled by the National September 11 Memorial & Museum. The overall death toll from the attacks stands at 2,977 -- including 2,753 killed as a result of the attacks at the World Trade Center, 184...Tags: Aberdeen, St. Albans, Freeport, John Kelly, Siemens
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LI Teen Arrested For Threatening To 'Shoot Up' His High School
wpix.comA Long Island teenager was arrested early Thursday morning, a month after he threatened to "shoot up" his high school. Nassau County Police say 17-year-old Anthony Larosa was arrested just before 12:30 a.m. for making a terroristic threat on on Douglas...Tags: WPIX, Long Island, Nassau County Police
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Jockey's Daughter Gets Jail Time
MINEOLA, N.Y - Jockey Jose Santos was on top of the world in 2003 when he rode Funny Cide to victory in both the Preakness and Kentucky Derby. But the super star jockey watched his daughter Sophia Santos Wednesday, get sentenced to 3 to 9 years in...Tags: Crimes, Kentucky Derby, Crime, Law and Justice, Judges, Prisons
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College Student Killed in Farmingdale Car Crash
Jason Shein was 21, studying to become a doctor and hoping to practice one day in New York, close to his family in Levittown. Shortly after midnight Sunday, driving home from a dinner with friends at Applebee's in Farmingdale, he was killed when a...Tags: New York, Heads of State, Crimes, Emergency Incidents, University of Miami
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Town of Hempstead puts a nice face on bad news
Spin CycleWhen a rent dispute closed Yours Ours Mine Community Center in Levittown last week, the Town of Hempstead could not stop the eviction of the center???s many programs. But the town made sure that the grass and other greenery surrounding......Tags: Local Elections, Services and Shopping, Vehicles
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Deadly Crash in Susquehanna County
A man from New York was killed in an all terrain vehicle crash in Susquehanna County Monday night. Police said Walter Demorris, of Levittown, was riding the ATV of a back road near the Pennsylvania/New York state line when he was thrown from the ATV. ...Tags: New York, Death
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KEVIN COVAIS IS ELIMINATED FROM THE 'AMERICAN IDOL' COMPETITION
The fifth season of AMERICAN IDOL is unbelievable – setting new records again this week, as the Top 11 finalists performed "songs from the '50s" on Tuesday. Last night, Barry Manilow sang "Love is a Many Splendored Thing," from his new hit album "Greatest...Tags: Kellie Pickler, Entertainment, Nigel Lythgoe, Katharine McPhee, Kevin Covais
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