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Beginnings: These three communities have shared their histories for three centuries. European activity in the area dates to 1677, when Smithtown founder Richard Smith began deeding land on Stony Brook Neck - in what is now Head of the Harbor - to one of his sons, Adam. Adam Smith constructed the first house on the east side of Three Sisters Harbor, now known as Stony Brook Harbor. Starting in the 1690s, Richard Smith deeded land in what is now Nissequogue to his other children and they established farms.
Photo: The Everett Smith General Store, built in 1856, stands today as the Saint James General Store, the oldest continuously run shop of its kind in the country. (Smithtown Historical...
Photo: The Everett Smith General Store, built in 1856, stands today as the Saint James General Store, the oldest continuously run shop of its kind in the country. (Smithtown Historical...
Beginnings: These three communities have shared their histories for three centuries. European activity in the area dates to 1677, when Smithtown founder Richard Smith began deeding land on Stony Brook Neck - in what is now Head of the Harbor - to one of his sons, Adam. Adam Smith constructed the first house on the east side of Three Sisters Harbor, now known as Stony Brook Harbor. Starting in the 1690s, Richard Smith deeded land in what is now Nissequogue to his other children and they established farms.
Photo: The Everett Smith General Store, built in 1856, stands today as the Saint James General Store, the oldest continuously run shop of its kind in the country. (Smithtown Historical Society)
Photo: The Everett Smith General Store, built in 1856, stands today as the Saint James General Store, the oldest continuously run shop of its kind in the country. (Smithtown Historical Society)
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Leg. Nowick to seek town council seat
NewsdaySuffolk County Legis. Lynne C. Nowick said Tuesday she plans to challenge two fellow Republicans for a seat on the Smithtown town board. Nowick (R-St. James), who is in the last year of her term-limited sixth term in the legislature, said she would...Tags: Politics, Elections, Parties and Movements
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Beatles "Let it Be" Musical Eyes Summer Broadway Open
The Beatles, who were first introduced to America in February 1964 with their appearance on the New York-based Ed Sullivan Show, will return to Broadway (sort of) this summer. According to the New York Times, the Fab Four’s musical Let It Be will...
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Spirited debate over St. James winery plan
NewsdaySupporters and detractors engaged in a heated debate last week on the merits of a St. James vineyard's proposal to hold wedding receptions, wine tastings and other events. Opponents, speaking at a Smithtown Town board public hearing Thursday, said...Tags: Wines, Long Island, Edgewood
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Fast-food workers walk for better pay
Workers at fast-food restaurants and retail stores in downtown Chicago are staging a walkout today in hopes of pressuring their bosses to pay them more money. The action is part of the "Fight for 15" campaign, organized by the Service Employees...
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Catholic author Matthew Kelly holds workshop on Feb. 23
The Religion WorldNew York Times bestselling author Matthew Kelly will present a workshop entitled “Living Every Day With Passion and Purpose” on Saturday, Feb. 23, from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Holy Family Catholic Church in Windermere. Kelly's Rediscover... -
Critics pummel Broadway's 'On a Clear Day' and Harry Connick, Jr.
Culture Monster"On a Clear Day," featuring songs by Burton Lane and Alan Jay Lerner, is a musical comedy about a reincarnated woman with extra-sensory perception and her relationship with a psychiatrist. The musical debuted on Broadway in 1965 starring John Cullum and... -
Green Day to unleash a trilogy: '¡Uno!,' '¡Dos!' and '¡Tre!'
Pop & HissGive rock 'n' rollers a taste of Broadway, and their dramatic ambitions will never cease. West coast punk rock band Green Day today unveiled that it will be releasing a trio of albums beginning in late 2012. The first is due in September, according to a... -
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: Forest Hills, Norwalk (Fairfield, Connecticut), South Ozone Park, Gaithersburg (Montgomery, Maryland), Greenwood
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TIMOTHY JAMES O¿SULLIVAN
TIMOTHY JAMES O’SULLIVAN February 2, 1922-June 18, 2011 Tim O’Sullivan, a former broadcaster and labor leader, passed away peacefully June 18th. He was born on February 2, 1922, in Kittanning, Pennsylvania. He grew up in Cleveland,...Tags: Indiana, U.S. Army, Entertainment, Fort Wayne (Allen, Indiana), Riverside (Southampton, New York)
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The Winners!
RED WINES
Cabernet Sauvignon
Ancient Peaks, $15+, Paso Robles, 2009, 90 pts.
Beringer Founders’ Estate, Under $15, California, 2008, 92 pts.
Blackstone, Under $30, Reserve, Sonoma County, 2007, 93 pts.
BR Cohn Winery, Under $30,...Tags: Entertainment, New Mexico, Amador County (California), Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara, California), California
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Monster Mash: Ai Weiwei takes Berlin teaching post; same-sex marriage on Broadway
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NYC Public Schools Closed; Hundreds Other Schools, Universities Delayed or Closed
All New York City public schools are closed Thursday, as well hundreds of other schools and universities have a delayed opening or are closed.
NYC Schools Chancellor Cathie Black announced the city-wide school closure just before 5 a.m., as 10- to 12-...Tags: SUNY Old Westbury, St. Francis Preparatory School, New York, Adelphi University, Arlington (Staten Island, New York)
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