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Beginnings: Before Europeans arrived, the area that is now Floral Park marked the western edge of the great Hempstead Plains. Indeed, it was initially known as Plainfield. Until the Civil War, the area consisted of widely scattered farms. The community began to develop in the early 1800s, thanks to the Long Island Rail Road and Jericho Turnpike, both of which came through what had then become known as Hinsdale and served farmers. Hinsdale boasted of more than two dozen fine flower farms in the years after the Civil War.
Photo: Railroad Station, Floral Park ("Long Island To-day" by Frederick Ruther, 1909)
Photo: Railroad Station, Floral Park ("Long Island To-day" by Frederick Ruther, 1909)
Beginnings: Before Europeans arrived, the area that is now Floral Park marked the western edge of the great Hempstead Plains. Indeed, it was initially known as Plainfield. Until the Civil War, the area consisted of widely scattered farms. The community began to develop in the early 1800s, thanks to the Long Island Rail Road and Jericho Turnpike, both of which came through what had then become known as Hinsdale and served farmers. Hinsdale boasted of more than two dozen fine flower farms in the years after the Civil War.
Photo: Railroad Station, Floral Park ("Long Island To-day" by Frederick Ruther, 1909)
Photo: Railroad Station, Floral Park ("Long Island To-day" by Frederick Ruther, 1909)
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Floral Park-Bellerose
VOTING 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday at John Lewis Childs School and Floral Park- Bellerose School. THE BUDGET The district is proposing a budget of $26,395,722 for the 2009-10 school year, an increase of 5.33 percent over last year's budget of $25,060,...Tags: Bellerose, Budgets and Budgeting, Long Island, Referenda
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Donno: Craig is Malcolm's boy (Updated)
Spin CycleNassau Senate candidate Barbara Donno, in a press release, says Manhattan Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver opposes Belmont redevelopment because he wants to protect Aqueduct, and so will the Senate if Craig Johnson (right) helps turn city Democrat...Tags: Dean G Skelos, Long Island, New York, Craig Johnson, Sheldon Silver
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Kidsday reviews 'Hotel for Dogs'
Kidsday Reporters, Age 11, Floral ParkThe movie "Hotel for Dogs" is about two foster kids -- Andi (played by Emma Roberts) and Bruce (Jake T. Austin) -- who have to take care of their dog Friday in a foster home with parents who don't like dogs or children very much. One day, when they wander...Tags: Tourism and Leisure, Hotels and Accommodations, Movies, Julia Roberts, Hotel and Accommodation Industry
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LIRR doomsday budget could delay fixing gaps
alfonso.castillo@newsday.comThe Metropolitan Transportation Authority's doomsday budget would delay completion of the Long Island Rail Road's efforts to fix dangerous gaps between platforms and train cars by as much as two years by cutting the number of workers on the project,...Tags: Helena Williams, Metal and Mineral, Budgets and Budgeting, New York, Public Transportation
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September 11: Ignoring the campaign issues, 9/11 politics, schooling Schumer, school boards
Sen. Schumer's homework lesson I could not be more in agreement with the closing remarks in the editorial "Get on the bus" [Sept. 8]: "Schumer's good proposal needs some revising. He should review his homework before submitting it - and set another...Tags: Melville, Schools, New York, Long Island, Political Candidates
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Long Islanders react to candidates' 9/11 visit
jennifer.barrios@newsday.comThere were mixed reactions on Long Island yesterday after both presidential candidates, fresh off the campaign trail, appeared at Ground Zero on the emotionally charged anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. Ian Siegel, president of the Nassau County 9/11...Tags: Nassau County, Long Island, New York, Barack Obama, September 11, 2001 Attacks
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Pumpkin picking on Long Island
A bumper crop of pumpkins awaits eager pickers on Long Island farms - where hay rides, corn mazes and homemade delicacies add to the allure of the annual family pilgrimage.
If the weather cooperates, traffic gridlock is inevitable on rural roads such...Tags: North Fork, Long Island, Transportation, Christianity, Melville
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August 12: Bad drivers, Edwards affair, fiscal fixer
Fiscal fixer not part of 'crowd' I was surprised to read in your editorial that I was part of the "wait and see crowd" that wants to hold off on taking action to fix the state budget ["Playing the numbers game," Aug. 7]. Since May 2007 I've been telling...Tags: Melville, Car Safety Tips and Advice, Executive Branch, New York, State Budgets
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Local Republicans seen as possible governor candidates
dan.janison@newsday.comFor the moment, the biggest Long Island names in statewide politics belong to Thomas DiNapoli, the Democratic state comptroller, and Dean Skelos, the Senate's GOP majority leader. Fast forward to the 2010 governor's race, and at least five regional...Tags: Woodmere, New Hyde Park, Sheldon Silver, Barack Obama, David A. Paterson
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Thanks for the memories: Readers share their Shea concert stories
THE BEATLES I was just two months shy of my 10th birthday when older cousins took me to the Beatles concert at Shea. I thought I was so cool in my polka-dot bell-bottoms, screaming along with all the teenage girls, almost getting arrested when a group of...Tags: Sales, Moving and Storage, Peter Frampton, Joan Jett, Family
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Salon pros provide bridal makeover
Special to NewsdayLike every bride, you want to look spectacular. An important part of creating that red-carpet look is selecting a flattering hairstyle and appropriate makeup. Ideally, both should coordinate with your wedding gown and the tone of your wedding (formal,...Tags: Marriage, Beauty Products and Fragrances, Family, Beauty Products
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