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Beginnings: Indians fished, hunted and lived along the coastal land that is now Seaford. Indians may have called the area Ruskatux; Seaford Creek was once Ruskatux Creek and the southern part of the hamlet was known as Ruskatux Neck. One of the first settlers in Hempstead was Capt. John Seaman, a native of Seaford, England. He won a large patent for the area and oversaw the start of Jerusalem South - Seaford's first European name. Other settlers called the area as Seamans Neck. Although villages sprang to life in the 19th Century on the route of the Long Island Rail Road, Jerusalem South initially was unaffected. The hamlet was renamed Seaford in honor of Seaman's hometown in 1868.
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Beginnings: Indians fished, hunted and lived along the coastal land that is now Seaford. Indians may have called the area Ruskatux; Seaford Creek was once Ruskatux Creek and the southern part of the hamlet was known as Ruskatux Neck. One of the first settlers in Hempstead was Capt. John Seaman, a native of Seaford, England. He won a large patent for the area and oversaw the start of Jerusalem South - Seaford's first European name. Other settlers called the area as Seamans Neck. Although villages sprang to life in the 19th Century on the route of the Long Island Rail Road, Jerusalem South initially was unaffected. The hamlet was renamed Seaford in honor of Seaman's hometown in 1868.
Photo: Fish Nets at Seaford (Photo from "Long Island To-day" by Frederick Ruther, 1909)
Photo: Fish Nets at Seaford (Photo from "Long Island To-day" by Frederick Ruther, 1909)
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Flying the flag -- the right way
carol.polsky@newsday.comEdward "Ted" Hemp, 72, a an Army veteran who spent a couple of cold winters in 1950s Korea, is happy to see the flag flying - even if a rule is bent here or there. But some time ago, a flag displayed by a local car dealer was just too much. "It was...Tags: American Legion, United States, Long Island
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Democrats' radio ad blitz targets Peter King
reid.epstein@newsday.comCongressional Democrats launched a radio and robo-call blitz Monday against U.S. Rep. Peter King, but King said he's not concerned about the broadsides. Meanwhile yesterday, King's re-election campaign released a Web video of King soliciting for a...Tags: Seaford (York, Virginia), Barack Obama, Democratic Party, Kirsten Gillibrand, Radio
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Rep. King, of GOP, gets only a 'D' from the NRA
Spin CycleCarolyn McCarthy, whose political career is devoted to gun restrictions, opened the bidding for a Democratic primary against newbie Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, who in her short Congressional career earned an ???A??? rating from the National Rifle...Tags: Primaries, Seaford (York, Virginia), Democratic Party, Interior Policy, Gun Control
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Seaford
VOTING 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Tuesday at Seaford Harbor and Seaford Manor elementary schools. THE BUDGET The district is proposing a budget of $52,628,620 for the 2009-10 school year, an increase of 3.09 percent over the current budget of $51,049,078. The...Tags: Long Island, Budgets and Budgeting
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McCain's NY promise morphs into his NJ strategy
Spin CycleJohn McCain stood at Rockefeller Center earlier this year and made a bold prediction: I will carry New York in the fall campaign, something no Republican has done since 1984. "We're going to campaign all over this magnificent state. We're......Tags: Seaford (York, Virginia), Barack Obama, Jon Cooper, National Government, Long Island
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Campaign donations from AIG employees
2000-2008 campaign donations from American International Group employees. Former Sen. Hillary Clinton - $59,515 Sen. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) - $38,500 Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) - $2,250 Rep. Steve Israel (D-Huntington) - $13,950 Rep. Gary...Tags: Roslyn Heights, Employees, Kirsten Gillibrand, Roslyn, Hillary Clinton
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Possible Democratic candidates in New York Senate race
Other potential challengers to Democratic Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand in 2010: Rep. Steve Israel (D-Huntington) Rep. Carolyn McCarthy (D-Mineola) Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D- Manhattan) Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-Manhattan) Rep. Peter King (R-Seaford)...Tags: Seaford (York, Virginia), Kirsten Gillibrand, Jerrold Nadler, Manhattan (New York City), Mineola
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Gillibrand's debut sees D'Amato on front row
dan.janison@newsday.comFormer Sen. Alfonse D'Amato's stunning front-row positioning by the side of new Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand during her introduction on Friday generated buzz all weekend. Under Gov. David A. Paterson's unpredictable stewardship, it is as if the dominant state...Tags: Seaford (York, Virginia), Barack Obama, Interior Policy, Democratic Party, Casino and Gambling Industry
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Court records: Seaford pastor arrested
laura.rivera@newsday.comA Seaford church pastor has been charged with misdemeanor forcible touching in connection with an incident in October, according to court records. The Rev. Ronald M. Klose, 58, was arrested Monday and arraigned at Nassau First District Court in Hempstead...Tags: Bayside (Queens, New York), Prosecution, United States, Mineola, Justice System
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Cops: Seaford pastor charged with sex crimes
laura.rivera@newsday.comA Seaford pastor charged with misdemeanor sex crimes is accused in court papers of groping a woman on the dance floor at a church party for adults in October. He later mailed her an apology letter, according to police and court records. Officials at...Tags: Prosecution, Witnesses, Trials, Crimes, Justice System
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Obama advisers could include five with New York ties
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King plans to run against Clinton replacement in 2010
james.madore@newsday.comALBANY - Republican Rep. Peter King of Seaford plans to run for the U.S. Senate in 2010, challenging whomever replaces Hillary Rodham Clinton. "I definitely want to run," he said yesterday. "I believe the average New Yorker will identify with me." King'...Tags: Defense, Nassau County, Hillary Clinton, Upper House, Caroline Kennedy
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