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Beginnings: Bellerose Village owes its development, and much of its charm, to a Massachusetts real estate developer who was years ahead of both Levittown and Betty Friedan. In the early 1900s, Helen M. Marsh had a dream of developing a model community of modestly priced houses. Moderately well-to-do and fiercely independent at a time when women were not expected to have business acumen, let alone clout, she visited Long Island and decided on the undeveloped grassy plains of western Nassau for carrying out her plan. Marsh sold her family home in Lynn, Mass., and formed the United Holding Co. in 1906 to raise the $155,000 needed to buy 77 acres of mostly gladioli fields. She had other enterpri...  Show more »
Beginnings: Bellerose Village owes its development, and much of its charm, to a Massachusetts real estate developer who was years ahead of both Levittown and Betty Friedan. In the early 1900s, Helen M. Marsh had a dream of developing a model community of modestly priced houses. Moderately well-to-do and fiercely independent at a time when women were not expected to have business acumen, let alone clout, she visited Long Island and decided on the undeveloped grassy plains of western Nassau for carrying out her plan. Marsh sold her family home in Lynn, Mass., and formed the United Holding Co. in 1906 to raise the $155,000 needed to buy 77 acres of mostly gladioli fields. She had other enterprises, including a silver mine in Colorado, but during the financial panic of 1907 she sold more than $50,000 in personal securities to save the property.  « Show less

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    Oct 23, 2012 |Story| WPIX-LTV

  1. Suspect Nabbed in Shooting Death of Nassau County Cop

    The grim-faced County Executive of Nassau, Long Island--Edward Mangano--announced the shooting death of 29-year-old police officer, Arthur Lopez, during a traffic stop in Bellerose Terrace Tuesday morning.  Lopez is the second Nassau cop to die in the line of duty in less than a week.
    pix11.com | @murphypix
    The grim-faced County Executive of Nassau, Long Island--Edward Mangano--announced the shooting death of 29-year-old police officer, Arthur Lopez, during a traffic stop in Bellerose Terrace Tuesday morning.  Lopez is the second Nassau cop to die in the...

    Tags: New York City Police Department, Long Island, Bellmore, Nassau County, Motorvehicle Accidents

    2. Jan 28, 2012 |Story| Chicago Tribune
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    3. Dec 2, 2011 |Story| Glendale News Press

  3. Historical home studio

    Like most professional musicians these days, singer-songwriter-guitarist Joe Henry has a home studio where he produces records for himself as well as other artists, which — unlike most at-home recordings — include recent Grammy-winning albums by veteran troubadour Ramblin’ Jack Elliott (2009's “A Stranger Here”) and string-band revivalists the Carolina Chocolate Drops (2010's “Genuine Negro Jig”).
    Like most professional musicians these days, singer-songwriter-guitarist Joe Henry has a home studio where he produces records for himself as well as other artists, which — unlike most at-home recordings — include recent Grammy-winning...

    Tags: Ray Charles, Aaron Neville, Mose Allison, Circuses, Entertainment Events

    4. Sep 7, 2011 |Story| Petoskey News

  4. 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: Albertson, Manhattan (Will, Illinois), Crimes, Breezy Point, The Associated Press

    5. Oct 10, 2011 | Los Angeles Times

  5. Joe Henry talks the open-window approach to 'Reverie'

    Pop & Hiss
    Joe Henry will play his new album 'Reverie' in its entirety on Oct. 11 at Largo in Los Angeles. Joe Henry prizes human inconsistency over technological perfect live and in his home studio....
    6. Jan 3, 2011 |Story| WPIX-LTV

  6. Bellerose Residents Fear Dangerous Dip In Road

    At first glance, Commonwealth Blvd. at the intersection of 88th road in Bellerose may look perfectly safe, but if you watch vehicles, especially trucks go through the intersection southbound you will see at times they go airborne.
    wpix.com
    At first glance, Commonwealth Blvd. at the intersection of 88th road in Bellerose may look perfectly safe, but if you watch vehicles, especially trucks go through the intersection southbound you will see at times they go airborne. "He went off the ground...

    Tags: Vehicles, WPIX

    7. Jan 5, 2011 |Story| WPIX-LTV

  7. PIX Thanked For Getting Dangerous Road Fixed

    Staff reporter
    It may have been this video, of a truck becoming airborne after hitting a dip in the road at commonwealth boulevard and 88th road in Bellerose Queens that we showed on the PIX News at Ten Tuesday night. It could have this accident two weeks ago where a...

    Tags: Vehicles

    8. Feb 7, 2011 |Story| WPIX-LTV

  8. Amtrak Derailment Sparks Numerous Rush Hour Delays

    An Amtrak train derailed near Penn Station today and forced delays at the peak of the PM rush. LIRR Commuter Anthony Marra told PIX 11 News, "Once again the LIRR is having problems. Which I don't think is a surprise to anyone here, it's ridiculous."
    wpix.com
    An Amtrak train derailed near Penn Station today and forced delays at the peak of the PM rush. LIRR Commuter Anthony Marra told PIX 11 News, "Once again the LIRR is having problems. Which I don't think is a surprise to anyone here, it's ridiculous."...

    Tags: Washington (U.S. state), Commuting, Long Island Rail Road, Railway Accidents, Travel

    9. Aug 31, 2010 | Los Angeles Times

  9. Album review: Sahara Smith's 'Myth of the Heart'

    Pop & Hiss
    Texas singer-songwriter Sahara Smith creates Cinemascope-like wide-screen portraits of romantic passion, loneliness and unrequited love in her richly impressive, intensely soulful debut album. “Blue light breaking on the window glass and cool wind...
    10. Mar 7, 2011 | Los Angeles Times

  10. The Majestic Silver Strings: A fresh spin on old country featuring Buddy Miller, Marc Ribot, Bill Frisell and Greg Leisz

    Pop & Hiss
    Two of the more idiosyncratic facets of the guitarist summit meeting of Buddy Miller, Bill Frisell, Marc Ribot and Greg Leisz on “Buddy Miller’s The Majestic Silver Strings” album center on Ribot, the instrumentalist extraordinaire who...
    11. Jan 22, 2011 | Allentown Morning Call

  11. Gabbing with Gregg Allman: His new disc, his new liver and his new idea for Allman Brothers Band

    Lehigh Valley Music
    A year ago, Southern-rock icon Gregg Allman realized that he had put off dealing with his health — and his recording career — for too long. It had been nearly seven years since he had been in the studio to......
    12. Feb 10, 2011 | Los Angeles Times

  12. Buddy Miller gathers guitar greats for Majestic Silver Strings album, Grammy Museum show

    Pop & Hiss
    Americana songwriter, singer, guitarist and producer Buddy Miller’s latest project, the Majestic Silver Strings, surfaces March 1 in a new album named for the stellar collection of players who join him: Marc Ribot, Bill Frisell and Greg Leisz. In...
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