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Merrick

Beginnings: Named after its first inhabitants, the Meroke Indians. During the colonial period, Merrick became a trading center because vessels could enter Jones Inlet and sail up deep channels to docks beside what is now Merrick Road. During the War of 1812 these channels, canals and coves made Merrick a haven for buccaneers who preyed on merchants. Pirates in whaleboats once robbed prominent landowner George Hewlett and two friends while they were duck hunting. At one point, residents armed with muskets captured one bandit leader and shipped him to New York in irons for trial.
Photo: Merrick Road, Merrick from "Long Island To-day" by Frederick Ruther, 1909  Show more »
Beginnings: Named after its first inhabitants, the Meroke Indians. During the colonial period, Merrick became a trading center because vessels could enter Jones Inlet and sail up deep channels to docks beside what is now Merrick Road. During the War of 1812 these channels, canals and coves made Merrick a haven for buccaneers who preyed on merchants. Pirates in whaleboats once robbed prominent landowner George Hewlett and two friends while they were duck hunting. At one point, residents armed with muskets captured one bandit leader and shipped him to New York in irons for trial.
Photo: Merrick Road, Merrick from "Long Island To-day" by Frederick Ruther, 1909  « Show less

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    Jan 23, 2013 |Column| Orlando Sentinel

  1. Serious flap: The case of the missing duck

    WASHINGTON -- There are some who call it a betrayal most fowl.
    WASHINGTON -- There are some who call it a betrayal most fowl. And yet there is poultry evidence of wrongdoing. However you bill it, this is a quacking good controversy. Our tale begins at Monday's inauguration lunch in Statuary Hall in the Capitol....

    Tags: Barack Obama, Tea Party Movement, Long Island Ducks, Eliot Spitzer, Long Island

    2. Jan 17, 2013 | Los Angeles Times

  2. Arnold Schwarzenegger in action: The good, the bad, the bad-ass

    Hero Complex - movies, comics, pop culture - latimes.com
    After an absence from the big screen for several years (governing California doesn't leave much workaround time for movie-shooting schedules), ......
    3. Dec 6, 2012 |Story| Petoskey News

  3. Sandy brings economic booms, busts to Northeast

    FAIRFIELD, Conn. (AP) — On a storm-battered stretch of Connecticut's shoreline, landscaping crews use heavy equipment to repair damage from Superstorm Sandy, racking up overtime pay at a time of year when many are typically looking for part-time jobs to carry them through the winter.
    FAIRFIELD, Conn. (AP) — On a storm-battered stretch of Connecticut's shoreline, landscaping crews use heavy equipment to repair damage from Superstorm Sandy, racking up overtime pay at a time of year when many are typically looking for part-time...

    Tags: Wantagh, Fairfield (Fairfield, Connecticut), Macy's, Restaurant and Catering Industry, Casino and Gambling Industry

    4. Nov 6, 2012 |Story| SFL

  4. Isle $100K guarantee

    Arthur Peacock of Jupiter won $21,099 Sunday at the Isle Casino and Racing's $100,000 monthly guarantee tournament. Peacock was a big chip leader when the tournament, which drew 1,241 entries, trimmed to the final nine.
    Arthur Peacock of Jupiter won $21,099 Sunday at the Isle Casino and Racing's $100,000 monthly guarantee tournament. Peacock was a big chip leader when the tournament, which drew 1,241 entries, trimmed to the final nine. The negotiated chop brought him...

    Tags: Palm Beach (Palm Beach, Florida), Plantation, Springs

    5. Oct 11, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  5. 'Breakfast at Tiffany's' heading to Broadway, cross your fingers

    A new stage version of Truman Capote's "Breakfast at Tiffany's" is aiming for Broadway, with "Game of Thrones" actress Emilia Clarke expected to play Holly Golightly. The last attempt to bring "Breakfast" to Broadway, more than 40 years ago, became the stuff of theater legend -- but not in a good way.
    A new stage version of Truman Capote's "Breakfast at Tiffany's" is aiming for Broadway, with "Game of Thrones" actress Emilia Clarke expected to play Holly Golightly. The last attempt to bring "Breakfast" to Broadway, more than 40 years ago, became the...

    Tags: Entertainment Events, Music, Theater, Rebecca (movie), Truman Capote

    6. Aug 9, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  6. John J. Merrick dies at 93; longtime Malibu judge, civic leader

    When Beverly Hills attorney John J. Merrick was elected judge of the Malibu Judicial District in 1964, it was considered only a part-time job: The population of the area stretching from the ocean to Calabasas didn't warrant a full-time municipal judge.
    When Beverly Hills attorney John J. Merrick was elected judge of the Malibu Judicial District in 1964, it was considered only a part-time job: The population of the area stretching from the ocean to Calabasas didn't warrant a full-time municipal judge....

    Tags: Family, Edgar Bergen, Comedy (genre), Weddings, New York City

    7. Jan 4, 2012 |Story| WPIX-LTV

  7. Pill-Popping Thugs Hijack Trucks on I-95

    On the same day official mourning began for a federal agent gunned down while trying to stop a pharmacy robbery, U.S. Senator Charles Schumer of New York called for the Drug Enforcement Administration--DEA--to start sharing information about violent, painkiller theft with local police departments. He said the crime has become a national epidemic.
    pix11.com | @wpix
    On the same day official mourning began for a federal agent gunned down while trying to stop a pharmacy robbery, U.S. Senator Charles Schumer of New York called for the Drug Enforcement Administration--DEA--to start sharing information about violent,...

    Tags: New Year's Day, Vicodin (drug), Nassau County, New York City Police Department, Suffolk County (New York)

    8. Sep 7, 2011 |Story| Petoskey News

  8. A list of the Sept. 11, 2001, attack victims

    A list of the Sept. 11, 2001, attack victims from data compiled by the National September 11 Memorial & Museum. The overall death toll from the attacks stands at 2,977 -- including 2,753 killed as a result of the attacks at the World Trade Center, 184...

    Tags: Great Neck, Bethlehem (Litchfield, Connecticut), Wakefield (Bronx, New York), Plandome, East Meadow

    9. Jan 12, 2011 |Story| WPIX-LTV

  9. All NYC Schools Open; Hundreds Other Schools, Colleges Closed

    All New York City public schools are open Wednesday, despite Mayor Michael Bloomberg's declaration of a weather emergency for New York City due to the overnight snow storm.
    wpix.com
    All New York City public schools are open Wednesday, despite Mayor Michael Bloomberg's declaration of a weather emergency for New York City due to the overnight snow storm. New NYC School Chancellor Cathie Black made the announcement at 5 a.m. and stated...

    Tags: SUNY Nassau Community College, Henry Hudson, Lynbrook, Brooklyn Heights, New York City

    10. Oct 4, 2011 |Story| WPIX-LTV

  10. Loose Pit Bull Causes Lock-down Of 2 Merrick Schools

    Two elementary schools in North Merrick, Long Island, are on lock-down while police search for the pit bull that mauled a 62-year-old woman last Thursday.
    pix11.com
    Two elementary schools in North Merrick, Long Island, are on lock-down while police search for the pit bull that mauled a 62-year-old woman last Thursday. There are reports of a dog charging at an officer in the area, but it is unclear whether or not...

    Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Dog (animal), Long Island, Nassau University Medical Center

    11. Feb 17, 2011 |Story| WPIX-LTV

  11. LI Gun Dealers Caught Selling Assault Weapons

    Four gun store owners and five employees on Long Island are under arrest Thursday after selling assault weapons to undercover investigators, according to the Nassau County D.A.
    pix11.com
    Four gun store owners and five employees on Long Island are under arrest Thursday after selling assault weapons to undercover investigators, according to the Nassau County D.A. "The nine men arrested today were openly breaking the law, making a...

    Tags: Crimes, Labor Legislation, Massapequa, Nassau County, New York

    12. Jun 28, 2011 | Los Angeles Times

  12. On Location: Report shows state film tax credits pumped $3.8 billion into California's economy

    Company Town
    California's film tax credit program is giving taxpayers a bang for their buck. So says the newly-released study from the Los Angeles Economic Development Corp. , showing the state's tax credit program pumped $3.8 billion into the California economy and...
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