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Beginnings: Irish Thomas Dongan, appointed New York's royal governor by King James II in 1682, was so popular a change from his predecessors that the Towns of Hempstead and Flushing decided to give him 900 acres in what is now the North New Hyde Park area for a summer home. Dongan built a mansion on what is now Lakeville Road in 1688, but didn't have long to enjoy it. James was toppled by anti-Catholic forces, and Dongan fled to New England and then to Ireland in 1691.
Photo: Jericho Turnpike at New Hyde Park (Photo from "Long Island To-day" by Frederick Ruther, 1909)
Photo: Jericho Turnpike at New Hyde Park (Photo from "Long Island To-day" by Frederick Ruther, 1909)
Beginnings: Irish Thomas Dongan, appointed New York's royal governor by King James II in 1682, was so popular a change from his predecessors that the Towns of Hempstead and Flushing decided to give him 900 acres in what is now the North New Hyde Park area for a summer home. Dongan built a mansion on what is now Lakeville Road in 1688, but didn't have long to enjoy it. James was toppled by anti-Catholic forces, and Dongan fled to New England and then to Ireland in 1691.
Photo: Jericho Turnpike at New Hyde Park (Photo from "Long Island To-day" by Frederick Ruther, 1909)
Photo: Jericho Turnpike at New Hyde Park (Photo from "Long Island To-day" by Frederick Ruther, 1909)
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Park district in New Hyde Park to be audited
NewsdayNassau County will audit one of North Hempstead's special park districts, Town Supervisor Jon Kaiman said Thursday. County Comptroller George Maragos, who has been trying to audit the Clinton G. Martin Park District in New Hyde Park since 2011, said...Tags: North Hempstead
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4 face attempted robbery charges
NewsdayA 17-year-old Malverne woman and three acquaintances are under arrest, charged with attempted robbery, after the woman conspired with the trio to rob a man she was meeting to talk about a job, police said. Nassau County police said the incident occurred...Tags: Shootings, Theft, Prosecution, Police Arrests, Malverne
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Three Injured In DWI Car Crash Into 7-Eleven
@JeffAckermannThree people were injured in a car crash, including a pregnant woman and a child, after the driver allegedly drove intoxicated and crashed the car in Brentwood Thursday evening. The car went airborne into the back of a 7-Eleven store, injuring the...Tags: Stony Brook University, Long Island Expressway, Injuries and Wounds, Suffolk County Police, Motorvehicle Accidents
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Kids taking fewer antibiotics, more ADHD meds
CNNAmerican children are taking fewer antibiotics now than 10 years ago, but prescriptions to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, have increased, according to a new report by the Food and Drug Administration. FDA researchers analyzed...Tags: Medical Research, Asthma, Culture, Coughing, Food and Drug Administration
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Louis G. LaSorsa, 66
Louis Gregory LaSorsa, former president and CEO of Phoenix Color Corp., 66, of Waynesboro, Pa., died Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012. Louis was born to Sam and Nellie LaSorsa, Jan. 9, 1946, in New Hyde Park, N.Y. Louis graduated from the New York High School of...Tags: Long Island, Long Island City, Waynesboro (Waynesboro, Virginia), Human Interest
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Tri-State Under Flash Flood Watch Following Record Rainfall
PIX11.comFlood watches and advisories remain in effect Monday for the tri-state area, a day after record rainfall prompted power outages, airport delays and service disruptions throughout the area. According to forecasters, Central Park was hit with three...Tags: Long Island, Disasters and Accidents, Ronkonkoma, John F. Kennedy, Traffic
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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: Moving, Disasters and Accidents, Economy, Business and Finance, MetLife Incorporated, Rosedale (Baltimore, Maryland)
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All NYC Schools Open; Hundreds Other Schools, Colleges Closed
wpix.comAll New York City public schools are open Wednesday, despite Mayor Michael Bloomberg's declaration of a weather emergency for New York City due to the overnight snow storm. New NYC School Chancellor Cathie Black made the announcement at 5 a.m. and stated...Tags: Mineola, St. James, Old Westbury, West Hempstead, Ridgefield
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MTA Announces Service Changes In Anticipation Of Snow
wpix.comIn anticipation of Friday's snowfall, the MTA has announced several service changes on the subways and railroads. On Friday, straphangers can expect express trains 2, 3, 4, 5, A, E, D, F, N and Q will run local in various sections of their routes. The...Tags: Forest Hills, Mineola, Jamaica, Laurelton, Commuting
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Next Step In Storm Cleanup: Potholes
wpix.comIt's been one tough winter, we all know that, huge mounds of snow are not uncommon, but should they really be in traffic lanes? "It's not that easy." said on driver as he made his way down Lakeville Road in New Hyde Park. A little more than a week after...Tags: Snow Storms
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LI Gun Dealers Caught Selling Assault Weapons
pix11.comFour gun store owners and five employees on Long Island are under arrest Thursday after selling assault weapons to undercover investigators, according to the Nassau County D.A. "The nine men arrested today were openly breaking the law, making a...Tags: Long Island, Labor Legislation, Seaford (York, Virginia), Assault, Seaford (Nassau, New York)
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Chef from Luzerne County to compete on Top Chef Masters
TV WatchersA chef originally from Luzerne County will be one of 12 award-winning chefs competing on the third season of Bravo's “Top Chef Masters” which will begin airing Wednesdays on April 6. The show premieres at 11 p.m. April 6 and......
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