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Beginnings: West Hempstead, a 4-square-mile unincorporated area in the Town of Hempstead, was once a central meeting place for Long Island Indians. Later it was a flourishing farm community when President George Washington, a knowledgeable planter, passed through the area in 1790 and commented on the agricultural techniques. Farmer Joseph Gildersleeve built a house on Hempstead Turnpike in 1794. His farm was later purchased by Hiram K. Bedell, who built a larger house about 1835. The Bedell house has been moved to Nassau County's Old Bethpage Village Restoration.
Photo: Swimmers cool off in Hall's Pond, West Hempstead, around 1930. (Nassau County Museum Collection, Long Island Studies I...
Photo: Swimmers cool off in Hall's Pond, West Hempstead, around 1930. (Nassau County Museum Collection, Long Island Studies I...
Beginnings: West Hempstead, a 4-square-mile unincorporated area in the Town of Hempstead, was once a central meeting place for Long Island Indians. Later it was a flourishing farm community when President George Washington, a knowledgeable planter, passed through the area in 1790 and commented on the agricultural techniques. Farmer Joseph Gildersleeve built a house on Hempstead Turnpike in 1794. His farm was later purchased by Hiram K. Bedell, who built a larger house about 1835. The Bedell house has been moved to Nassau County's Old Bethpage Village Restoration.
Photo: Swimmers cool off in Hall's Pond, West Hempstead, around 1930. (Nassau County Museum Collection, Long Island Studies Institute)
Photo: Swimmers cool off in Hall's Pond, West Hempstead, around 1930. (Nassau County Museum Collection, Long Island Studies Institute)
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MTA looks at increasing service, trimming fare hikes
NewsdayThe MTA will consider using $40 million in new state aid to increase service, including on the Long Island Rail Road, and reduce a planned fare increase in 2015. The board, at the urging of some members and transit advocates, will look at using the...Tags: Long Island Rail Road, Andrew Cuomo, New York City, Public Transportation, Manhattan (New York City)
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Babylon line was LIRR's busiest last year
NewsdayMore people rode trains on the Long Island Rail Road's Babylon line each day last year than on any other branch, according to the annual ridership report that details how the agency increased its customer base for the first time in four years. The...Tags: Helena Williams, New York City, New York Knicks, Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Railway Transportation
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LIRR: 'Cannonball' run straight from Penn to Hamptons
NewsdayLong Island Rail Road customers this summer will be able to take an express train from Penn Station to the Hamptons without making any stops, LIRR officials said yesterday. The popular Cannonball train, which for years originated in Queens, is moving to...Tags: Travel, Transportation, Long Island Rail Road, Helena Williams, Fire Island
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Friday's local college roundup: Longtime soccer coach Albert heads W&M Hall of Fame class
Daily PressLongtime soccer coach Al Albert and four other Tribe legends will be inducted into the William and Mary Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2013 on April 13. Joining Albert at the event, which will take place at the Williamsburg Hospitality House, will be...Tags: College of William and Mary
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TRANSIT UPDATE: Most Commuter Rails Restored, More Subway Service, Holland Tunnel Opened For Buses
pix11.com | @wpix***Governor Cuomo announced Wednesday night that MTA fares for rail, subway and buses will be waived both Thursday and Friday.*** Metro North **October monthly passes are valid through Monday, November 5** Limited commuter rail service has been...Tags: Lincoln, Transportation, Long Island Rail Road, Eastchester, Netherlands
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TIPS AND RESOURCES: Coping with Sandy's Aftermath
PIX11.com | @wpixHurricane Sandy may have left the area, but her effects are still being felt in the tri-state area. Here are some helpful resources and tips to keep in mind: NEED TO KNOW Gov. Cuomo announced Thursday that, starting Friday, New Yorkers whose homes or...Tags: Halloween, New York City, New Haven (New Haven, Connecticut), Stamford, Staten Island (New York City)
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Parts Of Long Island Already Under Water As Sandy Approaches
@MurphyPIXWhen PIX 11 cameraman, Keith Lopez, and I entered Bayville, Long Island about 10:30 am Monday, we were amazed at the waves kicking up from Long Island Sound, an hour before high tide in this North Shore town. Thirty minutes later, the Nassau County...Tags: Republic Airport, SUNY Nassau Community College, Westbury, Seaford (Nassau, New York), Levittown
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Financial Planner Accused Of Molesting Boy, 13, Met On Craigslist, Cops
Parents in West Hempstead are a little unnerved after learning police arrested a 42-year-old man, accused of molesting a little boy, barely in his teens, who he picked up on Craigslist.
This was on Friday. David Boutin was arraigned Saturday in First...Tags: Suffolk County Police, Craigslist, Inc., Crime, Law and Justice, Central Islip
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Family key to Nawab's success
Wearing a colorful sari and a warm smile, Mamta Kumar is a welcoming sight at Nawab's restaurant in Newport News.
While she clears tables, checks the lunch buffet and oversees the dining room, Kumar always finds time to interact with customers, which is...Tags: Roosevelt Island, Hampton Roads, Restaurant and Catering Industry, Restaurants, Lifestyle and Leisure
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Most MTA Subway, LIRR Service Restored Monday
Staff reporterWhile an exact time for complete MTA service to be restored is unknown, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and MTA Chairman Jay Walder announced that restoration will begin at 6 a.m. Monday. The restoration plan will have some lines on the subways, buses and...Tags: Tottenville, New York City, Andrew Cuomo, Staten Island (New York City), Bronx (New York City)
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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: NYSE Euronext, Inc., Levittown, Rocky Hill, Franklin (Franklin, Virginia), MetLife Incorporated
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Nassau Crime Lab Woes Call High Profile Cases Into Question
PIX11.comOne drunk driving conviction has already been thrown out because evidence could have been tainted in the Nassau County Police Crime Lab. The lab was shut down last month after revelations supervisors may have failed to disclose inaccurate testing. It...Tags: Drunk Driving, Defendants, Crime, Law and Justice, Crimes, Prosecution
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