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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.
Photo: A view of Post Avenue a...
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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
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    Sep 27, 2011 |Story| WSBT Radio
  1. Kenny Rogers Holiday Tour

    Kenny Rogers will be celebrating the 30th anniversary of his Christmas & Hits Tour with a month-long tour, performing an assortment of holiday classics and selections from his legendary catalog of hits. The 2011 Christmas & Hits Tour kicks off in...

    Tags: Holiday Vacations, Christmas, Ceremonies, Columbus, Holidays

  2. Mar 20, 2012 |Story| Daily Press
  3. 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=&quot;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: Woodstock (Windham, Connecticut), Portsmouth (Portsmouth, Virginia), Arts, Riverside (Cook, Illinois), Music

  4. Jan 13, 2012 |Story| KSPR-TV
  5. 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;
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    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: Religion and Belief, Queens (New York City), Human Interest

  6. Feb 3, 2012 |Story| WPIX-LTV
  7. Free Friday: Movie in the Park and Turkish Tastings from Kebab House

    Each week we tell viewers what they can get for free. This week's free list: 1) Winter Film Festival 2) Mediterranean Kebab House (Turkish) Tasting
    PIX11.com
    Each week we tell viewers what they can get for free. This week's free list: 1) Winter Film Festival 2) Mediterranean Kebab House (Turkish) Tasting There's another reason to get you outside to enjoy this year's mild winter. The Winter Film Festival...

    Tags: Feta Cheese, Salads, Movies, Garlic, Long Island

  8. Jan 12, 2012 |Story| KSPR-TV
  9. Tournament of Champions: Day 1 Scores and Highlights

    <span style=&quot;font-size: medium;"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">28th Bass Pro Tournament of Champions</span></strong></span>
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    28th Bass Pro Tournament of Champions (JQH Arena) Day 1 Scores Miller Grove, GA  73  St. Rita, IL  47  Final    MG: Brandon Morris (committed to Georgia), 17 pts              Tony Parker (considering Duke, Kentucky, Georgetown), 9 pts, 8 reb...

    Tags: Georgetown, Glendale (Queens, New York), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Hillcrest, Human Interest

  10. Aug 22, 2011 |Story| WPIX-LTV
  11. LI Man Charged With Exposing Himself To Girl, 7, At Walmart

    A Long Island man was arrested over the weekend after police say he allegedly exposed himself to a 7-year-old girl in a Walmart store in Westbury.
    A Long Island man was arrested over the weekend after police say he allegedly exposed himself to a 7-year-old girl in a Walmart store in Westbury. According to Nassau County Police, Lautaro Zambrano, 59, of Port Washington was charged with endangering...

    Tags: Prosecution, Nassau County Police, Crime, Law and Justice, Long Island

  12. Sep 7, 2011 |Story| Petoskey News
  13. A list of the Sept. 11, 2001, attack victims

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    Tags: Glendale (Queens, New York), Manassas (Manassas, Virginia), Fires, Miller Place, Ridge

  14. Jul 20, 2011 |Story| WSBT-TV
  15. NYer pleads guilty to stabbing child at restaurant

    MINEOLA, N.Y. (AP) — A man has pleaded guilty to attempted murder for repeatedly stabbing an 8-year-old boy who was playing video games at a New York restaurant arcade. An apologetic Evan Sachs also pleaded guilty to assault on Wednesday in...

    Tags: Dining and Drinking, Trials, Lifestyle and Leisure, New York, Nassau County

  16. May 9, 2011 |Story| WPIX-LTV
  17. Hundreds of Police Officers Unite and Ride In Honor Of Fallen Cops

    When it comes to unity, there may be no more shining example than the men and women we trust to protect us every day. In funeral after funeral this year alone, they came out in numbers to honor their fallen brothers and sisters. And today, up to 700 police officers will start bicycling hundreds of miles over the next few days to remember the hundreds who paid with their lives for your safety. The Police Unity Tour kicked off this morning.
    PIX11.com
    When it comes to unity, there may be no more shining example than the men and women we trust to protect us every day. In funeral after funeral this year alone, they came out in numbers to honor their fallen brothers and sisters. And today, up to 700...

    Tags: National Government, Connecticut, WPIX, Long Island Expressway, Old Westbury

  18. Feb 22, 2011 |Story| WPIX-LTV
  19. EMT Who Allegedly Let Pregnant Woman Die Arrested For Shoplifting

    An FDNY emergency medical technician who allegedly stood by and watched while a pregnant woman died of an asthma attack, was arrested Monday for shoplifting, police said.
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    An FDNY emergency medical technician who allegedly stood by and watched while a pregnant woman died of an asthma attack, was arrested Monday for shoplifting, police said. Melisa Jackson, 25, was off-duty when she stole $49 worth of makeup from the...

    Tags: Manhattan (New York City), Physical Conditions, Asthma, Fire Department of New York, Prosecution

  20. Feb 6, 2011 |Story| WPIX-LTV
  21. Sleeping Driver Kills Cop on LIE

    A police officer sitting in his cruiser with lights flashing during a traffic stop on the Long Island Expressway died Saturday after being hit by a flatbed truck.
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    A police officer sitting in his cruiser with lights flashing during a traffic stop on the Long Island Expressway died Saturday after being hit by a flatbed truck. Nassau County Officer Michael Califano had pulled a vehicle over near exit 39 in Old...

    Tags: Injuries and Wounds, Road Transportation, Old Westbury, Long Island Expressway, Transportation

  22. Jan 27, 2011 |Story| WPIX-LTV
  23. 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.
    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: St. James, Central Islip, Berkeley (Alameda, California), Colleges and Universities, Brooklyn Heights

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