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Beginnings: Just as it does today, Lynbrook sat at the crossroads of major trading routes for hundreds of years. For most of that time, however, the routes were dirt paths used by Merikoke Indians. By 1785, a small community had been established where several trails met - a spot still known as Five Corners, at the intersection of Merrick Road, Hempstead Avenue, Broadway and Atlantic Avenue. Initially it was known as Bloomfield, but it soon became better known as Pearsalls Corners, after general store owner Wright Pearsall. The community began to grow in the years after 1853, when Merrick Road was covered with planks.
Photo: The Business Street, Lynbrook (from "Long Island To-day" by Fr...
Photo: The Business Street, Lynbrook (from "Long Island To-day" by Fr...
Beginnings: Just as it does today, Lynbrook sat at the crossroads of major trading routes for hundreds of years. For most of that time, however, the routes were dirt paths used by Merikoke Indians. By 1785, a small community had been established where several trails met - a spot still known as Five Corners, at the intersection of Merrick Road, Hempstead Avenue, Broadway and Atlantic Avenue. Initially it was known as Bloomfield, but it soon became better known as Pearsalls Corners, after general store owner Wright Pearsall. The community began to grow in the years after 1853, when Merrick Road was covered with planks.
Photo: The Business Street, Lynbrook (from "Long Island To-day" by Frederick Ruther, 1909)
Photo: The Business Street, Lynbrook (from "Long Island To-day" by Frederick Ruther, 1909)
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Back in a familiar role, Thomas DeNapoli instrumental in Towson's success
When Towson offensive coordinator Anthony Gilardi brought up the idea of shifting Thomas DeNapoli from midfield to attack in their end-of-the-year meeting in 2012, the suggestion did not faze DeNapoli. That is because he had done it in the past. A...
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A list of the Sept. 11, 2001, attack victims
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All NYC Schools Open; Hundreds Other Schools, Colleges Closed
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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: Valley Stream, Laurelton, Far Rockaway, New Hyde Park, WPIX
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NJ Transit, LIRR Shuffle Service In Wake Of Snow Storm
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Assembly gives first passage to Cuomo initiative bill
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Dentist Arrested For Forcibly Touching His Patient
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Local Italian-Americans React To Quake News
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AG: Long Island Exec Ran Massive Fraud
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Governor Paterson Proposes Soft Drink 'Obesity Tax
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Fatal Long Island Fire Kills Four
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Student Causes Several Accidents in Stolen SUV
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