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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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NBC News looks to Britain for its new president
Reuters(Reuters) - Deborah Turness, a former top TV news editor in Britain, will take over as NBC News president in August, at a time when it is looking to turn around the fortunes of its news division. Turness will replace Steve Capus, who left the network...Tags: News Agency, Good Morning America (tv program), The New York Times, Television, NBC (tv network)
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Deeds for May 19, 2013
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Wine is in bloom on Lehigh Valley Wine Trail
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Rob Labritz Shoots 68 In Local U.S. Open Qualifier
Rob Labritz shot a 2-under par 68 to lead six players who advanced from a U.S. Open local qualifier at the Country Club of Fairfield. Brian Williams (69), Grant Sturgeon (70), Cameron Chottiner of Westport (70), Andrew Gai of Westport (70) and Peter...Tags: Winsted, Stamford, Essex (Kankakee, Illinois), Winsted (Winchester, Connecticut), Redding (Fairfield, Connecticut)
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Incumbents ousted in Penn State trustees election
In what one newly elected member called a referendum on the Penn State board of trustees, alumni chose three new members and ousted veteran members Paul Suhey and Stephanie Deviney. Endorsed by the family of former head football coach Joe Paterno and...
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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: Federal National Mortgage Association, Transportation, Road Transportation, Mortgages, Banking
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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: Gardens and Parks, National Parks, Tourism and Leisure, Travel, Hotel and Accommodation Industry
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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: Deutsche Bank AG, Rentals, Federal National Mortgage Association, Insurance, Mortgages
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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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Property transfers for March 19, 2013
BOYLE Deeds filed recently in the office of Boyle County Clerk Trille Bottom include: JP Morgan Chase Bank and Melissa K. Warren, through J. Thomas Hensley, master commissioner, to JP Morgan Chase Bank, property in Boyle County, $39,000. JP Morgan...Tags: Federal National Mortgage Association, Mortgages, Financial and Business Services, Larry Johnson, Lexington (Lexington, Virginia)
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