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Beginnings: Because it was situated midway between Aquebogue and Mattituck on the North Fork, Laurel was known for many years as Middle District. When Riverhead Town split from Southold in 1792, the new border ran through the little farming community, dividing it in half. Middle District later became Franklinville some time before residents formed their own Presbyterian church in 1831, and finally Franklinville became Laurel in 1890. The substitution may have been inspired by the area's abundance of laurel trees and bushes.
Beginnings: Because it was situated midway between Aquebogue and Mattituck on the North Fork, Laurel was known for many years as Middle District. When Riverhead Town split from Southold in 1792, the new border ran through the little farming community, dividing it in half. Middle District later became Franklinville some time before residents formed their own Presbyterian church in 1831, and finally Franklinville became Laurel in 1890. The substitution may have been inspired by the area's abundance of laurel trees and bushes.
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Ore Pass headed to Gotham Stakes in search of Kentucky Derby points
Horses chasing a spot in the Kentucky Derby this year must, for the first time, compile points (instead of graded earnings) by finishing in the top four in a series of races chosen by the staff at Churchill Downs. The revised qualification rules are...
Tags: Equestrian, Michael Phelps, Big Brown, Kentucky Derby, Laurel
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Clarksville ice dancer pleads guilty to assault of girl in New York
A world-class ice dancer from Clarksville has pleaded guilty to two misdemeanors in connection with allegations that he sexually abused a 16-year-old girl in Lake Placid, N.Y. Genrikh Sretenski, 50, a Russian-born former Olympic competitor, pleaded...
Tags: Clarksville, Prince George's County, Sexual Assault, Laurel, Sex Crimes
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College students from Laurel named to dean's list
Carl Eichert, of Laurel, a physics major, was named to the dean's list for the fall semester at Clemson University, in South Carolina. Philip Chu, of Laurel, was named to the dean's list for the fall semester at The State University of New York at...Tags: State University of New York, Geneseo
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Endearing performances and a cute dog make a successful 'Annie'
Even Ebenezer Scrooge would be hard pressed to resist a stage full of cuteness as adorable little girls and a fluffy dog scamper through the internationally acclaimed musical and seven-time Tony Award winning "Annie" at Laurel Mill Playhouse. With...
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2013 Harford Magazine's Readers' Choice WINNERS!!
We asked, and you responded. Here are your choices for some of Harford county's favorite businesses. Best Animal Hospital Harford Emergency 526 Underwood Lane, Bel Air 410-420-8000 harfordervet.com Honorable Mention: Hickory Veterinary Hospital...
Tags: Dentistry and Dental Health, Car Repair and Maintenance Tips, Aberdeen, Bel Air (Harford, Maryland), Panera Bread Company
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First-timer wins Columbia Triathlon
Cameron Dye, of Boulder, Colorado, came out of Centennial Lake in third place after completing the 1.5k swim, and took control of Sunday's 29th annual Columbia Triathlon on the 41k bike portion of the event. Dye, 28, then ran away from Andrew Yoder,...
Tags: Demographics, Triathlon, Landforms, FIFA World Cup, Caves and Caverns
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Commentary: Rocket scientist takes pizza sauce to new heights
"This isn't rocket science," assured John Azzolini, as he methodically attacked a lifeless mound of dough with his trusty rolling pin: four words that were music to my ears. John's a brilliant electrical engineer at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center in...Tags: Pies and Tarts, Food Network (tv network), NASA, Hudson River
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World-class skater scheduled to appear Friday in New York courtroom
World-class ice dancer Genrikh Sretenski is scheduled to make his first court appearance in upstate New York on Friday morning on sex abuse and related charges stemming from allegations from last year. Sretenski, 50, is expected to turn himself in to New...Tags: Ice Skating, Clarksville, Judges, Justice System, Trials
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Judge allows release of ice dancer, coach from Howard Co. jail
World-class ice dancer and coach Genrikh Sretenski will be allowed to leave the jail where he has been held since last week, a judge ruled Monday, provided that he surrender himself to New York authorities within 72 hours on criminal charges of sexual...Tags: Ice Skating, Prisons, Clarksville, Judges, Justice System
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World-class ice dancer, coach arrested in Howard County on New York sex charges
Baltimore Sun reporterA world-class ice dancer and figure skating coach is expected in Howard County courtroom on Monday after being accused of sex offenses in New York, charges that come on top of a civil suit alleging that he fondled a figure skater he mentored in Laurel....Tags: Criminal Laws, Movies, Defendants, Justice System, Criminals
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Board of Trade administrator hits the ground running with Riverfest
Roxana Bangura has been on the job a little more than a month, but from the get-go, she was hard at work planning one of Laurel's fall traditions: the 17th annual Riverfest. Riverfest, scheduled this year for Oct. 7 at Riverfront Park, is the first major...
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'House of Cards' casting call has locals dreaming of Hollywood
Look out for Paul Shields in the background of a Central Park scene in the forthcoming Netflix series "House of Cards." Dagmar Wittmer, owner of the Washington-based talent company Central Casting, said Saturday she can picture the 25-year-old Laurel man...
Tags: Paul Shields, Harford County, Netflix Inc., New York City, Falls Church (Falls Church, Virginia)
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