Highlights
Beginnings: Because it was situated midway between Aquebogue and Mattituck on the North Fork, Laurel was known for many years as Middle District. When Riverhead Town split from Southold in 1792, the new border ran through the little farming community, dividing it in half. Middle District later became Franklinville some time before residents formed their own Presbyterian church in 1831, and finally Franklinville became Laurel in 1890. The substitution may have been inspired by the area's abundance of laurel trees and bushes.
Beginnings: Because it was situated midway between Aquebogue and Mattituck on the North Fork, Laurel was known for many years as Middle District. When Riverhead Town split from Southold in 1792, the new border ran through the little farming community, dividing it in half. Middle District later became Franklinville some time before residents formed their own Presbyterian church in 1831, and finally Franklinville became Laurel in 1890. The substitution may have been inspired by the area's abundance of laurel trees and bushes.
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NicKayla returns to Laurel for show with 'friends'
It's about an hour before showtime, and 16-year-old NicKayla Tucker, of Laurel, is obviously enjoying the last-minute preparations for her NicKayla & Friends concert Saturday at the Comfort Inn in Beltsville. Dressed in Nike pants and a muscle T-shirt,...Tags: Religion and Belief, Christianity, Cartoon Network (tv network), Dance, Music
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International fashion, hair and makeup competition debuts in Howard County
Forget Fashion Week in Paris and New York -- high style calls Howard County home this year through a new fashion, hair and makeup competition. “ManneqArt: Sculpture on the Human Form” is the brainchild of Laurel-based designer Lee Andersen...
Tags: Howard Community College, Arts and Culture, Sculpture, Fashion Shows, Fashion Trends
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Moravian College graduates
Moravian College held graduation ceremonies 10 a.m. May 11. The ceremony concludes the 271st academic year at Moravian, America's sixth-oldest college. Moravian College President Christopher M. Thomforde conferred degrees to approximately 398 bachelor...Tags: Graduation, Biology, Zionsville, Bethlehem (Northampton, Pennsylvania), Science
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Business briefs
Hagerstown-Washington County Chamber of Commerce The Hagerstown-Washington County Chamber of Commerce recently welcomed the following new members: - Charles Bailey, Attorney at Law, LLC, 82 W. Washington St., Suite 501, Hagerstown - Hagerstown...Tags: Franklin County (Pennsylvania), Hospitals and Clinics, Washington, DC, Heart Surgery, Heart Attack
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Local Boy Scouts gathering opinions on gay ban
bruces@dailyamerican.comThe Laurel Highlands Council of the Boy Scouts of America has asked volunteers to consider the possibility of allowing open gays to join. Gay-rights groups have been pressuring the national executive board to overturn its ban on homosexual members. Mike...Tags: Justice System, Youth Organizations, Clubs and Associations, Religion and Belief, Somerset County (Pennsylvania)
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Ore Pass headed to Gotham Stakes in search of Kentucky Derby points
Horses chasing a spot in the Kentucky Derby this year must, for the first time, compile points (instead of graded earnings) by finishing in the top four in a series of races chosen by the staff at Churchill Downs. The revised qualification rules are...
Tags: Michael Phelps, Kentucky Derby, Laurel, Equestrian, Big Brown
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Clarksville ice dancer pleads guilty to assault of girl in New York
A world-class ice dancer from Clarksville has pleaded guilty to two misdemeanors in connection with allegations that he sexually abused a 16-year-old girl in Lake Placid, N.Y. Genrikh Sretenski, 50, a Russian-born former Olympic competitor, pleaded...
Tags: Clarksville, Trials, Prince George's County, Laurel, Sex Crimes
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College students from Laurel named to dean's list
Carl Eichert, of Laurel, a physics major, was named to the dean's list for the fall semester at Clemson University, in South Carolina. Philip Chu, of Laurel, was named to the dean's list for the fall semester at The State University of New York at...Tags: State University of New York, Geneseo
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Snowmobile riding club to receive $4K grant
Daily American Staff WriterAn important — if lesser-known — steward of the Laurel Highlands snowmobile trail system has received a pivotal grant for new maintenance equipment. The state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources has authorized a $4,000...Tags: Gardens and Parks, State Parks, Cross Country Skiing, Travel, Tourism and Leisure
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Thanksgiving with the Hatfields
Los Angeles TimesEven professional chefs get the Thanksgiving Day jitters. Just ask Quinn and Karen Hatfield, the couple who own Hatfield's restaurant (he's the chef, she's the pastry chef) and the recently opened Sycamore Kitchen. "I feel like I forget how to cook a...Tags: Pies and Tarts, Father's Day, Dining and Drinking, Holidays, Pumpkin
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Commentary: Rocket scientist takes pizza sauce to new heights
"This isn't rocket science," assured John Azzolini, as he methodically attacked a lifeless mound of dough with his trusty rolling pin: four words that were music to my ears. John's a brilliant electrical engineer at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center in...Tags: Pies and Tarts, Hudson River, Science and Technology, NASA, Food Network (tv network)
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Chuck McCann Is Back With 'Let's Have Fun' Reunion In NJ
@pix11mageeAnyone who grew up in the 1960s in the New York area knows the face and voice of Chuck McCann. McCann, along with officer Joe Bolton, Captain Jack Mccarthy, Bozo the clown and Gloria Okon created PIX 11's super successful children's tv programming....Tags: Queens (New York City), Bozo the Clown (fictional character), Stan Laurel
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