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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: Nassau County, Long Island, Suffolk County (New York), Long Island Sound, Sailing
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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, Disasters and Accidents, Hospitals and Clinics, Brentwood (Islip, New York), West Islip
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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: Disasters and Accidents, Suffolk County Police, First Aid, Transportation Accidents, Motorvehicle 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: OxyContin (drug), Theft, U.S. Army, Trials, Cancer
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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: WPIX, Drunk Driving, Long Island, Suffolk County (New York)
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DA: Queens Woman Forced Workers Into Prostitution
wpix.comA Queens woman is accused of forcing young women applying for jobs as nail salon attendants into prostitution, Suffolk County District Attorney Thomas Spota announced Tuesday. Jin Hua Cui, 44, lured in her young victims by placing ads in Korean...Tags: Abusive Behavior, WPIX, Prostitution, Long Island, Suffolk County (New York)
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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: Crime, Law and Justice, Vehicles, WPIX, Nassau County, Long Island
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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: Empire State Building, WPIX, Invasive Species, Lincoln Center, Long Island
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Fugitive On Run For 11 Years Busted In NY
wpix.comA former Connecticut man who was on the lam for over 11 years was caught on Long Island and arraigned Monday for skipping out on his 1998 sentencing for a knife slashing in Norwalk. Osman Gudiel, 36, was arraigned in Norwalk Superior court on a charge of...Tags: Norwalk (Fairfield, Connecticut), WPIX, Connecticut, Long Island
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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: Disasters and Accidents, East Meadow, Defense, Commack, Entertainment
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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: Crime, Law and Justice, Theft, Crimes, Vehicles, WPIX
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