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Beginnings: There wouldn't be a Huntington Station if the Long Island Rail Road hadn't built a Huntington station. In 1867, the railroad extended its tracks to the hills south of Huntington and built a depot. The hamlet was originally called Fairground – after a racetrack a mile from the station. So when a post office was established in the railroad station on July 24, 1890, it was called Fairground. But in 1912 the name of the post office and the community was changed to Huntington Station.
Photo: 2008 photo of Bethel A.M.E. church in Huntington. The church is the oldest African American church in town, and one of two A.M.E. churches still holding services on the North Shore. A cou...
Photo: 2008 photo of Bethel A.M.E. church in Huntington. The church is the oldest African American church in town, and one of two A.M.E. churches still holding services on the North Shore. A cou...
Beginnings: There wouldn't be a Huntington Station if the Long Island Rail Road hadn't built a Huntington station. In 1867, the railroad extended its tracks to the hills south of Huntington and built a depot. The hamlet was originally called Fairground – after a racetrack a mile from the station. So when a post office was established in the railroad station on July 24, 1890, it was called Fairground. But in 1912 the name of the post office and the community was changed to Huntington Station.
Photo: 2008 photo of Bethel A.M.E. church in Huntington. The church is the oldest African American church in town, and one of two A.M.E. churches still holding services on the North Shore. A couple of years ago they moved from its spot in front of Huntington Hospital to a store front in Huntington Station, they had hoped to sell the church but because of the churches historic status they could not sell it easily. They are now back in the original building and are hoping the town will buy the church which has two houses on the property, that serve as the parsonage. (Newsday / Alan Raia)
Photo: 2008 photo of Bethel A.M.E. church in Huntington. The church is the oldest African American church in town, and one of two A.M.E. churches still holding services on the North Shore. A couple of years ago they moved from its spot in front of Huntington Hospital to a store front in Huntington Station, they had hoped to sell the church but because of the churches historic status they could not sell it easily. They are now back in the original building and are hoping the town will buy the church which has two houses on the property, that serve as the parsonage. (Newsday / Alan Raia)
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Rita Le Gette, former teacher, homemaker
Rita Frances Le Gette, a former teacher and homemaker, died Thursday of liver cancer at her Severna Park home, surrounded by her family. She was 74. Friends described a woman always willing to put others before herself and lend a helping hand. "When...
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Wakes Held For Children Who Drowned In July 4 L.I. Boating Accident
Staff ReporterThe devastated families of the three children, who died in a July 4th boating accident, held wakes Sunday night on Long Island. "I can't even imagine what they are going through right now. There aren't any words, honestly," said Josephine Carey. She...Tags: Long Island, Nassau County, Long Island Sound, Sailing, Suffolk County (New York)
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Little Boy, 4, Dies From Injuries In 3-Car Crash
pix11.comMembers of a grief-stricken family can hardly believe what has happened to one of their own. They had him for just four years, and now he's gone. Suffolk County Police say a three-car crash sent little Finn Egan, his mother and his aunt to the hospital...Tags: Suffolk County Police, West Islip, Hospitals and Clinics, Disasters and Accidents, Transportation Accidents
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LI Man Charged In Fatal New Year's Eve Hit-And-Run
Authorities on Long Island have made an arrest in a fatal hit-and-run that left a Huntington Station man dead on New Years Eve.
According to Suffolk County Police, 45-year-old William Koziatek was charged with leaving the scene of a fatal motor vehicle...Tags: Suffolk County Police, Long Island, First Aid, New Year's Day, Transportation Accidents
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Pharmacy Robberies Spawn a Task Force
pix11.com | @wpixIt happened again -- gunfire and death during a pharmacy robbery -- providing another, grim statistic for the Long Island 'Pharmacy Crimes' Task Force. The task force was formed last summer, after gunman, David Laffer--a U.S. Army veteran--executed...Tags: Long Island, New York City Police Department, Health and Medical Professionals, Chemicals, Behavioral Conditions
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Taxi Driver Arrested After Attempting To Mow Down Two Cops: Officials
A Long Island taxi driver shot twice by an off-duty Nassau County police officer is facing assault charges after authorities say he attempted to mow down two of their officers.
According to officials, Thomas Moroughan was shot early Sunday following a...Tags: Long Island, Nassau County, Vehicles, Oakwood, WPIX
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Cops: Long Island Dad Drove Drunk With Infant in Backseat
A Long Island father was charged Monday after police busted him for allegedly drunk driving while having his infant daughter in the car.
According to Suffolk County police, 27-year-old Milton Vasquez was driving a 1998 Nissan Altima along Pulaski Road in...Tags: Long Island, Drunk Driving, Suffolk County (New York), WPIX
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Officials Find Bedbugs And Close Long Island Public Library
Bedbugs have been found at a public library on Long Island, and officials closed it for the weekend.
An announcement on the Huntington Public Library website Friday said the facility would remain closed until Tuesday morning for cleaning.
Infestations...Tags: Long Island, Libraries, New York City, Arts and Culture, Empire State Building
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LI Man Steals Car From Person Who Gave Him Ride Home
A Long Island man is accused of stealing the car from a man who was driving him home, crashing the vehicle and fleeing on foot.
Suffolk County police arrested Timothy Hardge last night for the incident that allegedly occurred two weeks ago.
According to...Tags: Long Island, Lawyers, Crimes, Vehicles, Suffolk County (New York)
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Schedule of 9/11 Events on Long Island
Saturday, September 11, 2010 COMMACK Commack High School, 1 Scholar Lane, Commack, will hold a candlelight ceremony at 6:30 p.m. Call 631-912-2165 EAST MEADOW The Court Officers Steuben Association of New York State will hold a Heroes Memorial Service...Tags: Long Island, Hofstra University, East Meadow, Fires, September 11, 2001 Attacks
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Gunman Kills 1, Injures 3 In Apparent Random Attack
wpix.comA man is dead and three others are injured after a man walked up to them and began firing late Tuesday night, according to Suffolk County Police. The incident occurred on the front stoop of a home located at 165 Railroad Street in Huntington Station,...Tags: Suffolk County Police, Murder, Crimes, Health, Injuries and Wounds
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Man Arrested For DWI With Child In Backseat
wpix.comA Suffolk County man, whose license was suspended 18 times, was arrested Wednesday for driving while intoxicated with a 1-year-old in the backseat. Shawndell Wilder, 48, of Greenlawn was initially pulled over along Jericho Turnpike, near Cooper Avenue,...Tags: Police Arrests, Greenlawn, Disasters and Accidents, David A. Paterson, Suffolk County (New York)
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