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It would have been difficult to find an adult male in mid-19th Century Port Jefferson who wasn't employed in building wooden vessels. It was a time when Long Island was a major ship producer, and Port Jefferson was the local industry's capital. The village turned out 327 wooden vessels between the late 1700s and 1884, and during the peak years of construction in the 1850s, when the village's population was about 300, there were 12 shipyards.
Photo: The Martha Jefferson cruise boat is seen in Port Jefferson (Newsday / Ana P. Gutierrez)
Photo: The Martha Jefferson cruise boat is seen in Port Jefferson (Newsday / Ana P. Gutierrez)
It would have been difficult to find an adult male in mid-19th Century Port Jefferson who wasn't employed in building wooden vessels. It was a time when Long Island was a major ship producer, and Port Jefferson was the local industry's capital. The village turned out 327 wooden vessels between the late 1700s and 1884, and during the peak years of construction in the 1850s, when the village's population was about 300, there were 12 shipyards.
Photo: The Martha Jefferson cruise boat is seen in Port Jefferson (Newsday / Ana P. Gutierrez)
Photo: The Martha Jefferson cruise boat is seen in Port Jefferson (Newsday / Ana P. Gutierrez)
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John Marburger III dies at 70; science advisor to President George W. Bush
Physicist John H. Marburger III, who served as President George W. Bush's science advisor at a time when most researchers considered science to be under attack by the government, died July 28 at his home in Port Jefferson, N.Y. He was 70 and had non-...Tags: George W. Bush, Politics, State University of New York, Long Island, Hodgkins Disease
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$25.6M Port Jeff Station road project starts soon
NewsdayA $25.6 million road reconstruction project in Port Jefferson Station expected to improve motorist safety at routes 347 and 112 -- one of Brookhaven Town's busiest intersections -- will begin this month, officials said. The New York State Department...Tags: Suffolk County (New York), Travel, Port Jefferson Station, Road Transportation, Transportation
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BRIEF: Scion driver dies in Rocky Point crash with bus
NewsdayA man was killed after his vehicle collided with a tour bus in Rocky Point on Saturday evening, Suffolk County police said. The man, who was not identified, was driving a 2007 Scion east on Route 25A Bypass when his Scion crossed into opposing traffic...Tags: Rocky Point, Motorvehicle Accidents, Transportation Accidents, Sound Beach, Tour Operations Industry
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Dr. Thomas Ruggieri, treated members of religious orders
NewsdayDr. Thomas Ruggieri, a Port Jefferson internist known for dispensing free treatment to clergy and members of religious orders, died April 30 in Mather Memorial Hospital in the North Shore village. He was 76. The cause of death was complications...Tags: Internists, Floral Park, Long Island, Radiation Therapy, Roman Catholicism
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BRIEF: LI people on the move, May 8, 2013
NewsdayREAL ESTATE Katherine Coladner has joined Charles Rutenberg Realty in Oceanside as an associate broker. The Long Beach resident previously was owner/broker of RKM Consulting in Long Beach. Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage welcomes four new...Tags: Ronkonkoma, Port Jefferson Station, New York City Transit
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Dawn Hochsprung's Devotion To Family, Sandy Hook School Never Wavered
The Hartford CourantDawn Hochsprung kept politics out of her professional life. But after the November election, Hochsprung, a registered Democrat, couldn't help sounding off to her Facebook friends in an exuberant post using the pseudonym "Dinna Fash," a term for "don't...Tags: Barack Obama, Watch Hill, Central Connecticut State University, Danbury, Sandy Hook Elementary School
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Richard C. D'Agostino, design director
Richard C. "Dick" D'Agostino, former Baltimore Sun design director who later worked for Fujitsu Consulting in New York City, died Monday of heart failure at his Roland Park home. He was 64.
Richard Compton D'Agostino, whose father had been manager of the...Tags: Loyola University Maryland, Harford Road, Roland Park, Roman Catholicism, Heart Failure
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LI Woman Found Dead Inside Submerged Car
Police on Long Island are investigating the death of a woman who was found in a submerged car in Port Jefferson Thursday morning.
According to authorities, Suffolk county police officers responded to the Town of Brookhaven boat ramp, located at West...Tags: Rocky Point, Long Island, Port Jefferson Station, Mount Sinai, Suffolk County Police
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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, Road Transportation, Central Park, Transportation, 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: John Brown, Bangor, Amityville, Health, Leesburg
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Dr. Doni
Dr. Donielle Wilson’s professional credentials as a women’s health expert include a doctorate in naturopathic medicine from Bastyr University (one of only seven recognized and accredited naturopathic medical colleges in North America) and...Tags: Drugs and Medicines, Medical Specialization, Allergies, Health, Stamford
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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: Far Rockaway, Rockville (Bethlehem, Pennsylvania), Kew Gardens, Commuting, Woodside
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