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Beginnings: A small kettle pond fed by a freshwater spring at the edge of the Hempstead Plains was the basis of Plainview's origins. The pond became a holy site for Indians, who valued rare sources of fresh water. They named the pond Moscopas, meaning ``hole of dirt and water,'' and the hill Manetto, a word for ``god.'' Hempstead settler Robert Williams purchased land west of Moscopas from the Matinecocks in 1648. The major European land purchase, however, was in 1695, when Thomas Powell's Bethpage Purchase extended north to Moscopas. A tiny farming community formed near the pond, taking the name Manetto Hill
Beginnings: A small kettle pond fed by a freshwater spring at the edge of the Hempstead Plains was the basis of Plainview's origins. The pond became a holy site for Indians, who valued rare sources of fresh water. They named the pond Moscopas, meaning ``hole of dirt and water,'' and the hill Manetto, a word for ``god.'' Hempstead settler Robert Williams purchased land west of Moscopas from the Matinecocks in 1648. The major European land purchase, however, was in 1695, when Thomas Powell's Bethpage Purchase extended north to Moscopas. A tiny farming community formed near the pond, taking the name Manetto Hill
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Police: LI driver arrested by off-duty cop he hit
Police say a drunken driver who got into a Long Island crash thought he could get away with it, but the other motorist was an off-duty police officer who followed and arrested him. Nassau County police say the 32-year-old driver signaled that he was...Tags: Long Island
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Breaking down the candidates
THE DISTRICT Democrats lead Republicans in voter registration 145,108 to 130,087, according to New York State enrollment figures. DEMOCRAT STEVE ISRAEL HOME: Dix Hills AGE: 50 EDUCATION: George Washington University, 1983 RELIGION: Jewish FAMILY:...Tags: Huntington, Local Elections, National Government, Dix Hills, Arrow Electronics
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Investment banker finds love with song in his heart
Special to NewsdayIt's about a quarter past nine on a recent evening at Feinstein's at Loews Regency, the popular Manhattan supper club. About 60 well-dressed patrons are sitting at tables in the gold and burgundy-colored room, where the likes of Broadway's Patti LuPone...Tags: Rock and Roll Music, Sammy Cahn, Lorenz Hart, Banking, Film Festivals
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A return to India, this time with Mom
Special to The TimesThe driver tossed our bags into the trunk of a white Ambassador cab and pressed his palms together. "Welcome to India, sir. Is this your wife?" "No, she's my mother." Mom giggled; neither of us was sure whether the driver's motivation was flattery...Tags: Customs and Tradition, Culture, Sales, Health and Safety at School, Monuments and Heritage Sites
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How LI voted
Based on polling place communities. Data provided by the Nassau and Suffolk boards of elections. Community; DEMOCRATS (Clinton / Obama ); REPUBLICANS (McCain / Romney / Huckabee / Paul NASSAU Albertson 68% 30% 59% 26% 6% 5% Atlantic Beach 74 25 60 27...Tags: Islip, Inwood, Smithtown, National Government, Rockville Centre
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Bridal show schedule for 2008
Admission and parking are free to all shows, unless otherwise specified. Shows open from 7-9:30 p.m.
Reservations are a must. Call 800-573-3110 or register online at 1888metroexpo.com.
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11 - Four Points Sheraton, 333 South Service Road, Plainview...Tags: Patchogue, Hotels and Accommodations, Smithtown, Smithtown, Veterans Affairs
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Don't cancel insurance too early
"When you are selling your home, make sure you don't cancel your home insurance policy until after the closing, just in case there is a delay. The home is still yours until the house is transferred to the new owner, and you shouldn't be without...Tags: Insurance, Homes
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Dining Detour: In and around Bethpage and Plainview
peter.gianotti@newsday.com erica.marcus@newsday.comB.K. Sweeney's Parkside Tavern, 356 Broadway, Beth.page; 516-935-9597. Pubby and friendly, B.K. Sweeney's lures you with chicken potpie, meat loaf with garlic-mashed potatoes, shell steaks, hamburgers, and Monte Cristo and club sandwiches. Blue Ocean,...Tags: Long Island, Bethpage, Food and Dining Culture, IHOP Corporation, Restaurant and Catering Industry
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Where to get great ice cream on Long Island
erica.marcus@newsday.comLong Island is blessed with dozens of independent ice-cream parlors. Here are some of the more popular. A single-scoop cone will cost between $2 and $4. NASSAU Bollinger's 282 Main St., Farmingdale, 516-501-4990 Gooseberry Grove 12 E. Main St.,...Tags: Transportation, Bay Shore, Veterans Affairs, Smithtown, Music Theater
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Chain ice cream parlors on Long Island
Friendly's 298 Montauk Ave, Bay Shore, 631-665-2243 South Shore Mall, Bay Shore, 631-665-4860 960 Montauk Highway, Copiague, 11726, 631-842-8131 50 Montauk Hgwy, East Islip, 516-581-2466 361 Larkfield Rd, East Northport, 631-368-6891 330 Fulton St,...Tags: Transportation, Port Jefferson, Smithtown, Veterans Affairs, Bay Shore
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Consumers hit roadblocks under bankruptcy law
Newsday Staff WriterAfter a divorce led him to file for bankruptcy in December, Edward Bucking found out just how extensively a new law changed the system. Instead of the "1-2-3 cut-and-dried'' application he had heard about, Bucking had to file reams of paperwork, take...Tags: Tribune Co., Garden City, Michael O'Connor, Mortgages, Lawyers
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Bridget N. Flatley of Plainview
Defense Department announcementBridget N. Flatley has entered Basic Cadet Training at the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colo., in preparation to enter the first academic year at the academy, the Defense Department announced Sept. 17. She is the daughter of Patrick and...Tags: Defense
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