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Beginnings: In October, 1708, Queen Anne of England confirmed John Mowbray's purchase of land that was to become Bay Shore and Brightwaters. Mowbray, a tailor and teacher from Southampton, is said to have paid the fish-dependent Secatogue Indians ``several eel spears'' for the Bay Shore-Brightwaters land. Sagtikos Manor to the west of the hamlet is traditionally considered part of Bay Shore, but its original patent in 1693 went to Stephen Van Courtlandt, a Dutch merchant related by marriage to William Nicoll, a wealthy New York politician who received the earliest royal grants for land that is now Islip Town.
Photo: West Lake Drive, "Brightwaters," Bayshore
Photo: West Lake Drive, "Brightwaters," Bayshore
Beginnings: In October, 1708, Queen Anne of England confirmed John Mowbray's purchase of land that was to become Bay Shore and Brightwaters. Mowbray, a tailor and teacher from Southampton, is said to have paid the fish-dependent Secatogue Indians ``several eel spears'' for the Bay Shore-Brightwaters land. Sagtikos Manor to the west of the hamlet is traditionally considered part of Bay Shore, but its original patent in 1693 went to Stephen Van Courtlandt, a Dutch merchant related by marriage to William Nicoll, a wealthy New York politician who received the earliest royal grants for land that is now Islip Town.
Photo: West Lake Drive, "Brightwaters," Bayshore
Photo: West Lake Drive, "Brightwaters," Bayshore
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Buckwheat Zydeco beats cancer, announces tour
An Alligator Records Press Release today announced that Grammy Award-winning singer and accordionist Stanley "Buckwheat" Dural, Jr., leader of Buckwheat Zydeco, has been declared cancer free by his doctors. Last January, Buckwheat announced he was being...
Tags: Cambridge (Middlesex, Massachusetts), Amagansett, Burlington (Kane, Illinois), YMCA, Festive Events
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Gov. Cuomo: Lowe's to Distribute Over 22,000 Thanksgiving Meals to Sandy Victims
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that Lowe’s will be distributing more than 22,000 traditional, family-style Thanksgiving meals from Boston Market to families in the hardest hit communities of Hurricane Sandy. These heat-and-serve dinners...
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Toddler Dies After Falling Into Backyard Pool
pix11.com | @wpixAn East Islip toddler drowned in a backyard swimming pool Wednesday afternoon, according to the Suffolk County Police. Byron McArthur, 21 months old, entered the pool by climbing up a ladder. A family member found the boy at the bottom of the pool and...Tags: East Islip, Emergency Health Procedures, Suffolk County Police, Health
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Long Island House Explosion Kills Baby, Injures at least 14 Others
pix11.com | @texas_peepA house explosion on Long Island Tuesday has killed a baby and hospitalized at least fourteen others. The baby, an 18-month-old boy, was rushed to the hospital, but died shortly after, according to reports. Seven people - six adults and the baby - were...Tags: Brentwood (Islip, New York), Long Island, Explosions, Hospitals and Clinics, Suffolk County Police
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West Nile Virus Reported On Long Island
PIX11.com | @akadennewsBreak out the bug spray. West Nile Virus is back on Long Island. "The confirmation of West Nile virus in a mosquito pool indicates that the virus is actively circulating within the mosquito population," said Dr. James Tomarken, the Commissioner of...Tags: Long Island, West Nile Virus, Fire Island, Northport, Viral Diseases and Infections
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L.I. Man Crashes SUV Into House
Staff reporterSuffolk County Police charged a man with driving while intoxicated, after they say he crashed his SUV into an unoccupied house in Central Islip. According to investigators, the red SUV spiraled out of control at the intersection of Lowell Avenue and...Tags: Suffolk County Police, Transportation Accidents, Central Islip, Transportation Accidents, Motorvehicle Accidents
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Laurel police: Man turns in self for N.Y. slayings
A 24-year-old man who walked into the Laurel police station on Christmas Eve and confessed to a double murder on Long Island, according to police, is being held pending an extradition hearing as early as Tuesday. Jim Collins, a spokesman for the Laurel...Tags: International Law, Murder, North Bay Shore, Laurel, Upper Marlboro
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Bay Shore, Long Island, Gearing For Irene's Wrath
pix11.comFriday was the calm before the storm throughout Long Island. Everyone is aware of Irene, but not many seemed too concerned. As more evacuations were announced and more first responders prepared to roll out, many homes did not have their windows boarded...Tags: Long Island, Brightwaters, Great South Bay, Fire Island, The Home Depot
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Cops: Woman Had 4 Children in Car During Drug Transaction
A Long Island woman was arrested and charged after she drive another woman to an apparent drug transaction while having four children in the car, police announced Monday.
According to authorities, Cynthia Carter, 49, of Bay Shore and Tamisha Kilpatrick,...Tags: Long Island, WPIX, Central Islip, Criminals, Vehicles
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Trio Steals $3,000 Worth Of Gaming Equipment From Toys R Us
wpix.comCops are searching for a trio reposnible for stealing gaming equipment from a Toys R Us in Suffolk County. On October 24, two female suspects acted as lookouts as a male suspect entered the storage area Toys R Us' Bay Shore location and removed over $3,...Tags: Suffolk County Police, Theft, Gaming, WPIX, Toy Industry
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Trio Steals $3,000 Worth of Gaming Equipment From Toys R Us
KTLA NewsBAY SHORE, N.Y. -- Police are searching for a trio responsible for stealing gaming equipment from a Toys R Us' store. On October 24, two female suspects acted as lookouts as a male suspect entered the storage area Toys R Us' Bay Shore location and...Tags: Suffolk County Police, Theft, KTLA, Gaming, Toy Industry
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Several Wounded in Early Morning Shooting Outside LI Bar
Five people were shot and wounded early Saturday morning after a dispute erupted into gunfire outside a Long Island bar, authorities said.
According to Suffolk County Police, a group of men were arguing inside La Hamaca bar located on Bay Shore Road in...Tags: Legs, Suffolk County Police, Hospitals and Clinics, Murder, Physical Therapists
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