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Old Westbury

Beginnings: Old Westbury's roots are far from the Gatsby-era Gold Coast mansions for which it is now famous. Edmond Titus and Henry Willis were the first European settlers there. Willis named the area Westbury after a town in his home county of Wiltshire, England. Farmers were attracted because of its combination of plains, useful for farming, and forests, which supplied firewood. Indeed, it was known alternately as Plainedge or Wood edge. As the village of Westbury developed, the area to the north was known first as Westbury Station and then, since 1912, as Old Westbury.
Photo: Pond at Post Road in Old Westbury (Newsday / Karen Wiles Stabile)  Show more »
Beginnings: Old Westbury's roots are far from the Gatsby-era Gold Coast mansions for which it is now famous. Edmond Titus and Henry Willis were the first European settlers there. Willis named the area Westbury after a town in his home county of Wiltshire, England. Farmers were attracted because of its combination of plains, useful for farming, and forests, which supplied firewood. Indeed, it was known alternately as Plainedge or Wood edge. As the village of Westbury developed, the area to the north was known first as Westbury Station and then, since 1912, as Old Westbury.
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    Jan 29, 2011 | Orlando Sentinel

  1. Bank of America expands “Museums on Us” promotion

    Postcards from Florida
    Bank of America has announced the 14th season of its national “Museums on Us” program, which now includes 150 of the nation’s finest arts, cultural and educational institutions. Designed to increase access to the arts across the nation, the....
    2. May 5, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  2. What happened when Baz Luhrmann moved 'The Great Gatsby' to Australia

    F. Scott Fitzgerald's ambition for "The Great Gatsby" was scarcely modest: "Something new — something extraordinary and beautiful and simple and intricately patterned," the novelist wrote to his editor of his plans for the 1925 novel.
    F. Scott Fitzgerald's ambition for "The Great Gatsby" was scarcely modest: "Something new — something extraordinary and beautiful and simple and intricately patterned," the novelist wrote to his editor of his plans for the 1925 novel. Tobey...

    Tags: Ken Burns, Joel Edgerton, Westbury, Carey Mulligan, Kanye West

    3. Feb 23, 2009 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  3. A dim view of Light Relief's claims to relieve pain with LEDs

    Humans are light-sensitive beings. Whether it comes from the sun, a laser or a fluorescent bulb, light can affect our bodies and minds in ways that scientists are just beginning to understand.
    Humans are light-sensitive beings. Whether it comes from the sun, a laser or a fluorescent bulb, light can affect our bodies and minds in ways that scientists are just beginning to understand. If you believe actor Robert Wagner, a little light can banish...

    Tags: New York Institute of Technology, Health, Surgery, Westbury, Death

    4. Jan 12, 2011 |Story| WPIX-LTV

  4. All NYC Schools Open; Hundreds Other Schools, Colleges Closed

    All New York City public schools are open Wednesday, despite Mayor Michael Bloomberg's declaration of a weather emergency for New York City due to the overnight snow storm.
    wpix.com
    All New York City public schools are open Wednesday, despite Mayor Michael Bloomberg's declaration of a weather emergency for New York City due to the overnight snow storm. New NYC School Chancellor Cathie Black made the announcement at 5 a.m. and stated...

    Tags: New York Institute of Technology, Michael Bloomberg, Hewlett, Woodbridge, SUNY Farmingdale

    5. Feb 6, 2011 |Story| WPIX-LTV

  5. Sleeping Driver Kills Cop on LIE

    A police officer sitting in his cruiser with lights flashing during a traffic stop on the Long Island Expressway died Saturday after being hit by a flatbed truck.
    Staff reporter
    A police officer sitting in his cruiser with lights flashing during a traffic stop on the Long Island Expressway died Saturday after being hit by a flatbed truck. Nassau County Officer Michael Califano had pulled a vehicle over near exit 39 in Old...

    Tags: Transportation, Road Transportation, Crime, Law and Justice, Health, Travel

    6. May 9, 2011 |Story| WPIX-LTV

  6. Hundreds of Police Officers Unite and Ride In Honor Of Fallen Cops

    When it comes to unity, there may be no more shining example than the men and women we trust to protect us every day. In funeral after funeral this year alone, they came out in numbers to honor their fallen brothers and sisters. And today, up to 700 police officers will start bicycling hundreds of miles over the next few days to remember the hundreds who paid with their lives for your safety. The Police Unity Tour kicked off this morning.
    PIX11.com
    When it comes to unity, there may be no more shining example than the men and women we trust to protect us every day. In funeral after funeral this year alone, they came out in numbers to honor their fallen brothers and sisters. And today, up to 700...

    Tags: Nassau County Police, Crime, Law and Justice, Massapequa Park, Westbury, Washington, DC

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