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Westbury

Beginnings: Westbury sits on a small portion of the Hempstead Plains. Indians did not live there, but they traveled through on paths approximately where Old Country Road and Jericho Turnpike are now. English Quakers Edmond Titus and, a few years later, Henry Willis were the first to live in Westbury, using it for farming in the 1650s. Willis named it Westbury for a town in his home county of Wiltshire. Westbury soon became a center of Quaker life. Meetings of the Religious Society of Friends there in 1671 were among the first in America. Westbury Quakers also were among the first New Yorkers to free black slaves, doing so for reasons of conscience in 1776.
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Beginnings: Westbury sits on a small portion of the Hempstead Plains. Indians did not live there, but they traveled through on paths approximately where Old Country Road and Jericho Turnpike are now. English Quakers Edmond Titus and, a few years later, Henry Willis were the first to live in Westbury, using it for farming in the 1650s. Willis named it Westbury for a town in his home county of Wiltshire. Westbury soon became a center of Quaker life. Meetings of the Religious Society of Friends there in 1671 were among the first in America. Westbury Quakers also were among the first New Yorkers to free black slaves, doing so for reasons of conscience in 1776.
Photo: A view of Post Avenue at the intersection of Schneck Avenue looking north in the Village of Westbury. Newsday / Kathy Kmonicek  « Show less

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    Aug 12, 2008 |Blog| Newsday

  1. Stealthy tactics and the targeting of Sen. C. Johnson

    Spin Cycle
    The court case that has knocked Sen. Craig Johnson off the Working Families Party ballot line was brought by a Republican resident of Westbury whose address is also that of a now-you-see-it-now-you-don't civic "committee" -- which sent out letters......

    Tags: Craig Johnson, Rockville (Montgomery, Maryland), Politics, Google Inc., Rockville (Bethlehem, Pennsylvania)

    2. Mar 20, 2009 |Blog| Newsday

  2. Shoe drops in state pension probe; Morris charged

    Spin Cycle
    First the background: We already knew that certain investment companies looking to do business placing funds for the state pension system paid scads of money in fees to firms connected to political consultant Hank Morris. Morris' political consulting...

    Tags: Long Island Power Authority, Court Preliminary, Crime, Law and Justice, Retirement, Long Island

    3. May 21, 2009 |Blog| Newsday

  3. And it's a rousing start to Nassau campaign season!

    Spin Cycle
    The election season in Nassau got off to smashing start Wednesday. Republicans to Democrats: You???re sophomoric. Democrats to Republicans: You???re thugs. It was great theater as the Democrats stuck their thumb in the Republicans??? eye by holding a...

    Tags: Local Elections, Twitter, Inc., Democratic Party, Demonstration, Republican Party

    4. Sep 10, 2012 | Zap2It

  4. How to get tickets for Theresa Caputo tour

    Channel Guide Magazine
    Tickets are on sale for the Theresa Caputo tour. The Long Island Medium is taking her show on the road making live appearances at various venues across the nation. Similar to her popular TLC series, Long Island Medium, Theresa will be doing super-sized...
    5. Jan 29, 2011 | Orlando Sentinel

  5. Bank of America expands “Museums on Us” promotion

    Postcards from Florida
    Bank of America has announced the 14th season of its national “Museums on Us” program, which now includes 150 of the nation’s finest arts, cultural and educational institutions. Designed to increase access to the arts across the nation, the....
    6. Jul 19, 2010 | Orlando Sentinel

  6. Online faith community takes on Glenn Beck

    The Religion World
    Faithful America, an online community of more than 100,000 people of faith, is sponsoring radio ads that challenge Fox News host Glenn Beck for his criticisms of churches that preach social justice. The ads, which will run in cities Beck visits on his...
    7. May 5, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  7. What happened when Baz Luhrmann moved 'The Great Gatsby' to Australia

    F. Scott Fitzgerald's ambition for "The Great Gatsby" was scarcely modest: "Something new — something extraordinary and beautiful and simple and intricately patterned," the novelist wrote to his editor of his plans for the 1925 novel.
    F. Scott Fitzgerald's ambition for "The Great Gatsby" was scarcely modest: "Something new — something extraordinary and beautiful and simple and intricately patterned," the novelist wrote to his editor of his plans for the 1925 novel. Tobey...

    Tags: Central Park, Authors, Kanye West, The Great Gatsby (movie, 2013), Celebrities

    8. Oct 29, 2012 |Story| WPIX-LTV

  8. Parts Of Long Island Already Under Water As Sandy Approaches

    When PIX 11 cameraman, Keith Lopez, and I entered Bayville, Long Island about 10:30 am Monday, we were amazed at the waves kicking up from Long Island Sound, an hour before high tide in this North Shore town.
    @MurphyPIX
    When PIX 11 cameraman, Keith Lopez, and I entered Bayville, Long Island about 10:30 am Monday, we were amazed at the waves kicking up from Long Island Sound, an hour before high tide in this North Shore town. Thirty minutes later, the Nassau County...

    Tags: SUNY Old Westbury, Republic Airport, SUNY Nassau Community College, West Hempstead, Levittown

    9. Oct 27, 2012 |Story| WPIX-LTV

  9. Long Island Bids Sad Farewell To 2nd Nassau County Officer Killed In The Line Of Duty

    Thousands of police officers turned out for a final farewell to Officer Arthur Lopez, 29. The highly decorated member of the elite Emergency Service Unit was shot and killed in the line of duty on Tuesday, allegedly by the hit and run crash suspect he pulled over, Darrell Fuller, 33.
    Staff Reporter
    Thousands of police officers turned out for a final farewell to Officer Arthur Lopez, 29. The highly decorated member of the elite Emergency Service Unit was shot and killed in the line of duty on Tuesday, allegedly by the hit and run crash suspect he...

    Tags: Roman Catholicism, Religion and Belief, Robert J. Lopez, Accidental Death, Nassau County

    10. Jul 31, 2012 |Story| South Florida Sun-Sentinel

  10. Brandon Barnes wins Isle's main event, $212K

    Brandon Barnes of Taylor, Mich., took home the trophy and $212,500 Monday in the Florida State Poker Championships main event at the Isle Casino and Racing in Pompano Beach.
    Brandon Barnes of Taylor, Mich., took home the trophy and $212,500 Monday in the Florida State Poker Championships main event at the Isle Casino and Racing in Pompano Beach. The $5,300 buy-in drew 188 players. The final four players, including WPT Hard...

    Tags: Miami (Miami-Dade, Florida), Miami Beach

    11. Mar 20, 2012 |Story| Daily Press

  11. Crosby, Stills & Nash coming to Portsmouth in July

    One of the Baby Boomer generation's favorite American bands will play Portsmouth in July, concert promoters announced. <a href="http://www.crosbystillsnash.com/" target="_blank">Crosby, Stills &amp; Nash</a> will perform at the nTelos amphitheter Saturday, July 7. Tickets go on sale 10 a.m. March 30.
    One of the Baby Boomer generation's favorite American bands will play Portsmouth in July, concert promoters announced. Crosby, Stills & Nash will perform at the nTelos amphitheter Saturday, July 7. Tickets go on sale 10 a.m. March 30. The Portsmouth show...

    Tags: Atlantic City (Atlantic, New Jersey), Music, Boston, Hampton Roads, Charlottesville (Charlottesville, Virginia)

    12. Jan 13, 2012 |Story| KSPR-TV

  12. Bass Pro Tournament of Champions:Westbury Christian, TX advances to championship with win over Christ the King

    SPRINGFIELD, MO - Westbury Christian rode an incredible offensive performance into the Bass Pro Tournament of Champions title game, as the Houston, TX team shot its way past NYC&rsquo;s Christ the King High School 90-75.&nbsp;
    Special for KY3 inc.
    SPRINGFIELD, MO - Westbury Christian rode an incredible offensive performance into the Bass Pro Tournament of Champions title game, as the Houston, TX team shot its way past NYC’s Christ the King High School 90-75. Offense was the name of the game...

    Tags: Human Interest, Religion and Belief, Queens (New York City)

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