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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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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: Travel, Staten Island (New York City), Long Island Rail Road, Public Transportation, Long Beach (Nassau, New York)
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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: Murder, Prosecution, Crimes, Nassau County, Justice System
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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: Westbury, Central Islip, Montville, St. James, Woodmere
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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: Central Islip, Old Westbury, St. James, Rockville Centre, Manhattan (New York City)
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Teens Arrested In Connection With LI School Fire
wpix.comTwo teenagers are in police custody in connection with a fire that severely damaged George Washington Elementary School in West Hempstead. The pair of 14-year-old boys are charged with fourth-degree arson. The fire broke out at about 8:35 p.m. Monday...Tags: Prosecution, Crimes, Washington (U.S. state), Heart Attack, Witnesses
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LIRR Issues Travel Advisories For Tuesday Morning
wpix.comThe MTA has issued a series of cancellations for the Long Island Rail Road, and warns that customers should anticipate significant schedule changes and delays during the Tuesday morning and evening rush hours. The cancellations are a result of damage...Tags: Speonk, Long Island Rail Road, Public Transportation, Washington (U.S. state), Manhattan (New York City)
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Nassau County Police Charge Man With Fueling Hate Between Jews and Muslims
Staff reporterRockville Centre resident Gerald Aronowitz was just one of many Nassau County residents to find messages of hate left on his front lawn. Small pieces of paper with the words "KILL JEWS" hand written on them. "It was very upsetting." Aronowitz told PIX...Tags: Prosecution, Crimes, Islam, Justice System, Nassau County
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Cops: Fire At Elementary School Was Arson
wpix.comThe intense fire that consumed part of an elementary school Monday night was arson, according to Nassau County investigators. The fire broke out at about 8:35 p.m. inside the George Washington Elementary School, located at 347 William Street, in West...Tags: Crimes, Washington (U.S. state), Crime, Law and Justice, Arson, Nassau County
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LIRR CUSTOMERS ADVISED TO EXPECT CANCELED TRAINS, DELAYS FOR THURSDAY'S AM & PM RUSH HOURS, AUG. 26
MEDIA ADVISORY: LIRR CUSTOMERS ARE ADVISED TO EXPECT CANCELED TRAINS, DELAYS FOR THURSDAY'S AM & PM RUSH HOURS, AUGUST 26 MTA Long Island Rail Road is advising customers to expect significant schedule changes and delays during Thursday's morning and...Tags: Speonk, Long Island Rail Road, Public Transportation, Employees, Washington (U.S. state)
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LIRR Reports Weekend Service Changes
Staff reporterThe following is a media update from the Long Island Railroad concerning services changes this weekend as workers continue to repair and improve the infrastructure: "The LIRR continues to make progress on repairing critical switching and signal equipment...Tags: Travel, Public Transportation, Long Island Rail Road, Valley Stream, Nassau County
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Drastic LIRR Service Cuts Take Effect Monday
wpix.comLong Island Railroad commuters, and especially those going to and from Brooklyn, can expect massive service cuts beginning Monday. LIRR passengers can expect changes to the Atlantic Terminal in Brooklyn, Long Beach Branch, Far Rockaway Branch, Montauk...Tags: Layoffs and Downsizing, Long Island Rail Road, Washington (U.S. state), Manhattan (New York City), Long Beach (Nassau, New York)
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Commuter Rails, Buses Adjust Service Due To Snow
wpix.comToday's snow storm is hindering commuter traffic of all sorts. According to the New Jersey Transit website, bus service for all routes North of I-495 is suspended until further notice. All trains on the Port Jervis Line have been suspended. Call (800)...Tags: Long Island Rail Road, Port Jefferson, Washington (U.S. state), Far Rockaway, Long Beach (Nassau, New York)
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