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In the early years of its existence, Islip Town was owned entirely by a handful of wealthy men who ran it like feudal lords and didn't even bother to call a town meeting for a decade after the town was established.
Photo: People walk along the wooded path at the Gardiner County Park, West Islip. (Newsday / Daniel Goodrich )
Photo: People walk along the wooded path at the Gardiner County Park, West Islip. (Newsday / Daniel Goodrich )
In the early years of its existence, Islip Town was owned entirely by a handful of wealthy men who ran it like feudal lords and didn't even bother to call a town meeting for a decade after the town was established.
Photo: People walk along the wooded path at the Gardiner County Park, West Islip. (Newsday / Daniel Goodrich )
Photo: People walk along the wooded path at the Gardiner County Park, West Islip. (Newsday / Daniel Goodrich )
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LI firefighters design and create a rescue 'sled'
james.bernstein@newsday.comA lifesaving rescue device invented by a trio of veteran firefighters from Long Island has been accepted by officials at the Statue of Liberty and is to be available for emergencies now that Lady Liberty's crown is open. The device, which one of the...Tags: Kennedy Airport, Fires, Statue of Liberty, Nature, West Hempstead
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Sailor's widow: Husband died of heart attack at regatta
james.bernstein@newsday.comJohn Everitt and his wife, Virginia, were sailing in an annual Fourth of July regatta when a sudden gust of wind caused their 15-foot sailboat to tip over, dumping them in the chilly waters off West Islip. Neither of the veteran sailors panicked,...Tags: Sailing, Government, Bars and Clubs, Virginia, Dining and Drinking
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LI man dies after boat capsizes
ASSOCIATED PRESSPolice say a Long Island man died after his boat capsized during a regatta on the Great South Bay. Suffolk County police say John Everitt was participating in the 83rd Annual Babylon Yacht Club Sailboat Regatta when the boat suddenly capsized at noon...Tags: Great South Bay, Virginia, Long Island
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Bellport man dies after boat in regatta capsizes
The 83rd annual edition of a July Fourth sailboat regatta hosted by Babylon Yacht Club was struck by tragedy Saturday when a 65-year-old Bellport man died after his boat capsized, Suffolk police said. John Everitt's 15-foot Vanguard 15 tipped over at...Tags: Suffolk County Police, Virginia
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Sixty-five-year-old NY man dies after boat capsizes during Long Island regatta
WEST ISLIP, N.Y. (AP) — Police say a New York man has died after his boat capsized during a regatta on Long Island's Great South Bay. Suffolk County police say John Everitt was participating in the 83rd Annual Babylon Yacht Club Sailboat Regatta...Tags: Great South Bay, Virginia, Long Island, New York
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Firefighters rescue driver trapped in burning car
stacey.altherr@newsday.comA Wyandanch ex-chief's trip home for an early lunch Thursday proved fortuitous for two Deer Park brothers when the car they were in hit a tree, bursting into flames. Former chief William J. Waldron, a security guard for Deer Park schools, was on the...Tags: Fires, Vehicles, Symptoms
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What LI doctors say about acetaminophen
kathleen.kerr@newsday.comDr. Kenneth Abrams, senior vice president for clinical operations for the North Shore-LIJ Health System based in Manhasset, said recommending lower acetaminophen doses is "a good thing for patients and for the public." Banning prescription combination...Tags: Nassau University Medical Center, Pharmaceuticals, Medical Specialization, Percocet, Acetaminophen
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Islanders fans support Tavares selection
Newsday Staff WriterThe orange and blue confetti poured over center court at Nassau Coliseum, and the fans -- some of whom had said they were going to riot and tear out their seats if the Islanders drafted anyone but John Tavares -- were elated and appeased. "If they hadn't...Tags: NHL, Rick DiPietro, Academic Progress, West Babylon, Nassau Coliseum
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Nicky Galasso applies finishing touch
bob.herzog@newsday.comFeed or finish? For many, it's one or the other. For West Islip's Nicky Galasso, it's both. He's the kid with the magic stick that produced a Long Island-best 136 points, 33 more than the No. 2 scorer, an Island-best 65 assists, and was third in goals...Tags: Long Island, North Carolina
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LETTERS: Michael Jackson, Farrah Fawcett and more
Remembering the King of Pop There's no denying Michael Jackson was a fantastic, talented performer. And sadly, there's no denying he himself destroyed his talent and credibility through a series of unfortunate scandals. The talent will remain through the...Tags: Farrah Fawcett, New Hampshire, Genres, Glen Oaks, Fresh Meadows
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Boomer Esiason, Craig Carton take show to SNY
WatchdogElsewhere in my Friday column, I have an item on MSG Plus' coverage of high school lacrosse, including Sunday morning's scheduled replay of West Islip's victory over Ward Melville Thursday for the Suffolk Class A boys title. (Did I mention......Tags: Boomer Esiason
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Opposition to tapping open space funds in Suffolk
Spin CycleA host of environmental activists and civic leaders told Suffolk legislators they oppose a proposal to divert dedicated open space funds to the general fund Tuesday, though a powerful lobby spoke out in favor of the bill.......Tags: Citizens Campaign for the Environment, Long Island, Unions, Tourism and Leisure, Employees
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