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Beginnings: The rocky terrain of this hilly hamlet was acknowledged at the start: The first mention of the place in Brookhaven Town records was Rocky Hollow in November, 1714. An entry in 1755 called it "Rocky poynt hollow.'' Noah Hallock, from Southold, is said to have been the first white settler, in 1721. He built a house that year near what is now called Hallock Landing, and it's still there, with the family cemetery. A large boulder, one of Long Island's biggest, once stood in full splendor behind the Hallock house, but is now surrounded by houses.
Beginnings: The rocky terrain of this hilly hamlet was acknowledged at the start: The first mention of the place in Brookhaven Town records was Rocky Hollow in November, 1714. An entry in 1755 called it "Rocky poynt hollow.'' Noah Hallock, from Southold, is said to have been the first white settler, in 1721. He built a house that year near what is now called Hallock Landing, and it's still there, with the family cemetery. A large boulder, one of Long Island's biggest, once stood in full splendor behind the Hallock house, but is now surrounded by houses.
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Intermodal transport key to this long Island
Drew Martin is president of the Rocky Point Civic Association.I think it's safe to say that Robert Moses was wrong. He never accounted for the exurbs, nor did he account for $4-a-gallon gas. But above all, he never thought that living near a public transportation hub would ever be considered desirable. How times...Tags: Government, Long Island, Population, Road Transportation, Long Island Expressway
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The independent voter could be key this election
Frank MacKay, of Rocky Point, is national chairman of the Reform Party USA and chairman of the New York State Independence Party, which has endorsed John McCain.For the 42 million Americans who describe themselves as politically independent, this presidential campaign year is our Golden Age. Both Republican and Democratic candidates seeking the White House are running on a platform of change and reform - the...Tags: Government, John McCain, New York, Republican Party, Michael Bloomberg
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Choose candidate by record, not race or gender
Brittany Tiedemann is a senior at Rocky Point High School."I am sure that every one of my colleagues - Democrat, Republican and independent - agrees with that statement. That in every voting booth, everyone is equal." - Sen. Barbara Boxer, (D-Calif.) Barber Boxer was one of the first Jewish women to be...Tags: Government, Hillary Clinton, Melville, Barack Obama, Democratic Party
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Boys soccer coaching leaders
Compiled by Al EllisSUFFOLK Robert Muir, Mattituck, 509 Howie Heckman, Center Moriches, 381 John Eden, North Babylon, 366 John Ruffini, Hauppauge, 362 Frank Schmidt, Sachem & Sachem North, 345 Al Ellis, Rocky Point, 336 Sebastian DiRubba, Commack & Smithown, 288 Neil...Tags: Centereach, Babylon (Suffolk, New York), Moriches, North Babylon, Hauppauge
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Revelers show their Irish pride
STAFF WRITERThe streets of Westhampton Beach were awash in shades of green yesterday, from the stripe down the middle of Main Street to the dye in the beards of some of the marchers in the village's 39th annual St. Patrick's Day parade. Children had shiny...Tags: Long Island Rail Road, Edgemere, Long Island, Schools, Hofstra University
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Rocky Point High School
BRIAN E. ALFREDSEN ERIC M. ALFREDSEN MICHELE LYNN ALTEBRANDO AMANDA GRACE AMATO ANTHONY MARIANO AMATO KEVIN M. ANGLUM JR. JOHN WILLIAM BALDWIN KALEIGH E. BARFIELD PATRICK J. BARRY EDUARDO BAUTISTA MICHAEL P. BEDFORD ADAM CHRISTOPHER BELAIR...Tags: Michael Wilson, John Joseph, Michael Wright, Lynn Smith
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A Battle Over the Air Waves
Staff WriterAs the 20th Century was dawning, two pioneers in the birth of electronics -- Guglielmo Marconi and Nikola Tesla -- were locked in an almost neck-and-neck race to develop radio as a ``wireless'' communication system, a revolutionary development destined to...Tags: Invention and Innovation, Long Island, Stanford White, Radio Industry, J.P. Morgan Chase & Co.
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Rocky Point
Beginnings: The rocky terrain of this hilly hamlet was acknowledged at the start: The first mention of the place in Brookhaven Town records was Rocky Hollow in November, 1714. An entry in 1755 called it ``Rocky poynt hollow.'' Noah Hallock, from Southold,...Tags: Wildlife, Long Island Sound, Long Island, New York, Nature
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Local Historical Societies
Nassau | Suffolk | Queens Many historical societies maintain museums or historical sites. Those on the following list that do are noted by an asterisk (*). More information on these museums is included in the list of museums and sites in this section....Tags: Hampton Bays, Moriches, East Hampton (Suffolk, New York), Freeport, Baldwin
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After Boom and Bust, Rocky Point Grows
Staff WriterRocky Point in 1938 was a peaceful hamlet. That year the Long Island Rail Road, which had served the area since 1895, discontinued the Wading River line for lack of business. It was so quiet, there was little to disturb the lone horse and wagon (in the...Tags: Long Island Rail Road, History, Long Island, New York
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Parade No. 50 for Rocky Point
ONE OF Long Island's most venerable traditions is the Rocky Point St. Patrick's Day Parade, which holds its 50th procession Sunday, March 12, beginning at 1 p.m. As many as 30,000 people are expected to line the 2 1/2-mile parade route, according to...Tags: History, Long Island, John Sullivan, Festive Event
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Opponents’ Common Ground
STAFF WRITERNeither candidate for Suffolk's 6th Legislative District is a stranger to civic activism. Democrat Andrew Tarantino first started showing up in Brookhaven Town Hall more than a decade ago, opposing development projects near his Coram home that threatened...Tags: Government, Long Island, New York, Nuclear Power, Sound Beach
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