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More than 350 years ago, as the winter of 1643 arrived, so did some visitors to the ancient village established by the Rockaway Indians.
Photo: The Bank of Rockville Centre, Rockville Centre (Photo from "Long Island To-day" by Frederick Ruther, 1909)
Photo: The Bank of Rockville Centre, Rockville Centre (Photo from "Long Island To-day" by Frederick Ruther, 1909)
More than 350 years ago, as the winter of 1643 arrived, so did some visitors to the ancient village established by the Rockaway Indians.
Photo: The Bank of Rockville Centre, Rockville Centre (Photo from "Long Island To-day" by Frederick Ruther, 1909)
Photo: The Bank of Rockville Centre, Rockville Centre (Photo from "Long Island To-day" by Frederick Ruther, 1909)
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'Miracle' Schoolgirls Escape Death at Bus Stop: "I Fell, and the Bus Went Over Me"
pix11.com | @MurphyPixTwo, middle-school girls from Rockville Centre described how they escaped potentially fatal injuries, when two schoolbuses crashed, just feet from where they waited for their own bus to school. One of the yellow buses smashed into a brick light post, as...Tags: Health, Nassau County, Injuries and Wounds, Disasters and Accidents, Health and Safety at School
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Cardinal Dolan Sues 3 Obama Cabinet Members
![The Archdiocese of New York, joined by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Rockville Centre, filed a federal lawsuit Monday against three Cabinet officials in the Obama administration.
It was the first, legal salvo in the feud over insurance funding for birth control--which could soon be a mandate, even for Catholic health care agencies and universities. "I appreciated meeting the President; there's a lot I admire about him," Timothy Cardinal Dolan told PIX 11, after the suit was filed in the Eastern District of New York. "But we weren't making progress."](http://media.trb.com/media/thumbnails/story/2012-05/70064747-21153115-187105.JPEG "The Archdiocese of New York, joined by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Rockville Centre, filed a federal lawsuit Monday against three Cabinet officials in the Obama administration.
It was the first, legal salvo in the feud over insurance funding for birth control--which could soon be a mandate, even for Catholic health care agencies and universities. "I appreciated meeting the President; there's a lot I admire about him,\" Timothy Cardinal Dolan told PIX 11, after the suit was filed in the Eastern District of New York. \"But we weren't making progress.\"")
pix11.com | @murphypixThe Archdiocese of New York, joined by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Rockville Centre, filed a federal lawsuit Monday against three Cabinet officials in the Obama administration. It was the first, legal salvo in the feud over insurance funding for birth...Tags: Religion and Belief, Barack Obama, Trials, Laws, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
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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: Massapequa Park, Foreign Exchange Market, Bethlehem (Northampton, Pennsylvania), Janus Capital Group Inc., Maxwell
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Delray Beach man builds bench to honor friend killed in 9/11 terror attacks
![Last month, t<a href="http://blogs.sun-sentinel.com/crime-and-safety/2011/08/31/how-did-9-11-affect-you/">he Crime & Safety blog asked readers to share what 9/11 means to them. </a>](http://www.sun-sentinel.com/media/thumbnails/story/2011-09/64575391-08111803.jpg "Last month, t<a href="http://blogs.sun-sentinel.com/crime-and-safety/2011/08/31/how-did-9-11-affect-you/\">he Crime & Safety blog asked readers to share what 9/11 means to them. </a>")
Last month, the Crime & Safety blog asked readers to share what 9/11 means to them.
Readers responded, and their stories will be posted here, individually and in coming days, until the 10th anniversary on Sunday.
Paul Schuhmann of Delray Beach met Paul...Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, September 11, 2001 Attacks, Human Interest, South Side, Rockville (Bethlehem, Pennsylvania)
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Nassau Coliseum Vote
![Polling places in Nassau County, Long Island closed at 9PM despite the pleas from some voters to stay open longer. The county's Board of Elections cited paying overtime for workers and security in a bond referendum election that has cost the county $2.2 million dollars. Results can be found at <a href="www.nassauvotes.com">www.nassauvotes.com</a> starting at 10pm.](http://media.trb.com/media/thumbnails/story/2011-08/63678395-01194233-187105.jpg "Polling places in Nassau County, Long Island closed at 9PM despite the pleas from some voters to stay open longer. The county's Board of Elections cited paying overtime for workers and security in a bond referendum election that has cost the county $2.2 million dollars. Results can be found at <a href="www.nassauvotes.com\">www.nassauvotes.com</a> starting at 10pm.")
pix11.comPolling places in Nassau County, Long Island closed at 9PM despite the pleas from some voters to stay open longer. The county's Board of Elections cited paying overtime for workers and security in a bond referendum election that has cost the county $2.2...Tags: Long Island, Charles Wang, Finance, Long Island Rail Road, Polls
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In their own words: 9/11 memories
Crime and Safety - Sun-Sentinel??Last month, the Crime & Safety blog asked readers to share what 9/11 means to them. Readers responded, and their stories??will be posted??here, individually and in coming days,??until the 10th anniversary on Sunday. Paul Schuhmann??of Delray Beach met...Tags: September 11, 2001 Attacks, South Side, Rockville (Bethlehem, Pennsylvania), Delray Beach
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13 Dogs, 2 Cats Rescued From NY Horror House
A Long Island mother and daughter have been charged with animal cruelty after officials rescued 15 starving and filthy dogs and cats from their home, the second such incident in the same town in a few days. Animal control officers also removed the...
Tags: Long Island, Personal Service, Dog (animal), Cat (animal), Nassau County
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Nearly 2 Dozen Neglected Animals, Some Dead, Found In LI Home
In a heartless case of animal abuse, Hempstead Town animal control officers discovered nearly two dozen animals - some of them dead - in a Rockville Centre home that was apparently notorious for animal neglect.
After responding to a "well being check" by...Tags: Dog (animal), WPIX, Human Interest, Rockville (Bethlehem, Pennsylvania)
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All NYC Schools Open; Hundreds Other Schools, Colleges Closed
wpix.comAll 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: Roosevelt, Old Westbury, Westbury, Montville, Merrick
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MTA Announces Service Changes In Anticipation Of Snow
wpix.comIn anticipation of Friday's snowfall, the MTA has announced several service changes on the subways and railroads. On Friday, straphangers can expect express trains 2, 3, 4, 5, A, E, D, F, N and Q will run local in various sections of their routes. The...Tags: Rosedale (Queens, New York), Washington (U.S. state), Westbury, Hicksville, Lynbrook
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New Florida assistant Norm Roberts, Billy Donovan share New York roots
Swamp Things - Gators Blog - Orlando SentinelFacing the unfamiliar of replacing an entire staff, Florida coach Billy Donovan went with the familiar on Tuesday. Donovan's relationship with John Pelphrey, who served as Donovan's assistant for eight years at Marshall and Florida, made the former... -
Hell's Kitchen is back!
Reality CheckHere's John-John on last night's Hell's Kitchen:Sixteen contestants sweat over food while a larger-than-life egoed celebrity yells at them. Am I still watching The Biggest Loser? Naw. Hell’s Kitchen is back, and Gordon Ramsay picks up right where we...Tags: Celebrities and Bad Behavior, Scranton, Celebrities, Demi Moore, New York
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