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Beginnings: Long before droves of senior citizens were drawn to the huge Leisure Village retirement community, the Randalls took up residence on Whiskey Road. In 1728, Stephen Randall staked out a farm in the mid-Island terrain that was once the hunting ground for the region's Indian tribes. So many Randalls followed Stephen that Ridge was originally called Randallville. Early maps also identified it as Ridgeville or Ridgefield, inspired by the geographical feature on its north side. Old-timers still refer to the area as ''the Ridge,'' as the Smith family once did.
Photo: Pond in the woods of Peconic River County Park south of Route 25 in Ridge. (Newsday / Jim Peppler)
Photo: Pond in the woods of Peconic River County Park south of Route 25 in Ridge. (Newsday / Jim Peppler)
Beginnings: Long before droves of senior citizens were drawn to the huge Leisure Village retirement community, the Randalls took up residence on Whiskey Road. In 1728, Stephen Randall staked out a farm in the mid-Island terrain that was once the hunting ground for the region's Indian tribes. So many Randalls followed Stephen that Ridge was originally called Randallville. Early maps also identified it as Ridgeville or Ridgefield, inspired by the geographical feature on its north side. Old-timers still refer to the area as ''the Ridge,'' as the Smith family once did.
Photo: Pond in the woods of Peconic River County Park south of Route 25 in Ridge. (Newsday / Jim Peppler)
Photo: Pond in the woods of Peconic River County Park south of Route 25 in Ridge. (Newsday / Jim Peppler)
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News of the Weird: Very Personal Hygiene
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Patricia E. Sadowski, reading specialist
Patricia E. Sadowski, a retired Baltimore County public schools reading specialist and music lover, died Sunday from congestive heart failure at Gilchrist Hospice Care in Towson. The Oak Crest Village resident was 76. "Pat worked with children who were...
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Property transfers for June 16, 2013
BOYLE Deeds filed recently in the office of Boyle County Clerk Trille Bottom include: Jack J. and Helen Tussey to Granvell H. and Lisa A. Morrow, property on Proud Clarion Way, $222,000. Barbara Lockhart to Bobby and Colleen Pitney, property on...
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Adidas Dream races: Arroyo eighth, Whitfield pulls up hurt
Colonial senior Andres Arroyo was in great position with 300 meters to go but was unable to unleash his trademark kick against an elite field in Saturday's adidas Dream Mile in New York City. Utah state champion Ben Saarel won the race in a time of 4...
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Deeds for May 19, 2013
BOYLE Deeds filed recently in the office of Boyle County Clerk Trille Bottom include: Teresa S. McGhee to Rick and Elizabeth G. Cole, property in Hillcrest addition, $47,000. Bank of America and Billy D. Gordon Jr., through J. Thomas Hensley,...Tags: Federal National Mortgage Association, Mortgages, Dwayne Johnson, Bank of America Corp., Insurance
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Deeds for April 28, 2013
BOYLE Deeds filed recently in the office of Boyle County Clerk Trille Bottom include: Karen A. and Walter Stauffer Jr. to Mary M. Whitehead, property on Grafton Street, $37,000. Thomas Hardison to Regina D. and Ralph Bays Jr., property on...Tags: Road Transportation, Insurance, Banking, Loans, Sears
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National Park Service selects experienced operator to run Peaks of Otter Lodge
Reporter/Lynchburg Bureau ChiefA popular destination on the Blue Ridge Parkway will re-open with new management. The Peaks of Otter Lodge will be operated by Delaware North Parks & Resorts. The company is based in New York and has a lot of experience working with the National Park...Tags: Tourism and Leisure, Hotel and Accommodation Industry, Travel, Gardens and Parks, National Parks
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Property Transfers - April 12, 2013
Property transfers for the week of March 25 to March 29. — Jaime R. Busch to Kyle E. Busch, lot 22, unit 1A, McClure Manor, quitclaim. — Larry Wayne Walker to David B. Ingram and Monica R. Ingram, parcel 1, Little Stoner Road, $140,000....
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Deads for April 7, 2013
BOYLE Deeds filed recently in the office of Boyle County Clerk Trille Bottom include: Howard R. and Dorothy W. Noland to Tyler S. and Angelena M. Davis, property in Wildwood subdivision, $87,500. Kentucky Housing Corp. and Jennifer A. Coleman,...Tags: Federal National Mortgage Association, Mortgages, Rentals, Insurance, Deutsche Bank AG
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Property transfers: March 22, 2013
Property transfers recorded in the Clark County Clerk’s office from March 11 to 15. — Fifth Third Mortgage Company to Richard M. Sparks, lot 75, Byrd Ave, $26,500. — Michael Miller and Jennifer Miller to Stone Financing LLC, lot 14,...
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The Best of "Kosher Style" in Connecticut
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Tags: Waterbury, Westport, Litchfield (Litchfield, Connecticut), Vernon (Tolland, Connecticut), Lower East Side
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