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Elizabeth Sehring portrayed Martha Carpenter, the first person to be buried in Sea Cliff’s Carpenter Cemetery, during the graveyard tour.
Sea Cliff’s Carpenter family is (briefly) raised from the dead
In Sea Cliff’s Carpenter Cemetery, a group of elementary school girls darted in and out of the half-barren trees, the wispy veils of their costumes trailing behind them in the autumn breeze. One … more
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Sea Cliff’s leaders re-enacted the 1883 incorporation of the village. It is the oldest incorporated village in the Town of Oyster Bay.
With much fanfare, Sea Cliff celebrates 135th birthday
A surprising early-autumn chill had settled over Village Square, where residents huddled to watch history in the making — again. On Oct. 12, exactly 135 years to the day after its incorporation, … more
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Gloria and Steve Bryan are seeking to have their home designated a historic landmark. Despite new floors, the interior gives off an old-time vibe.
‘Living in a part of history’: Couple seek to preserve 18th century Rockville Centre home
On Hempstead Avenue sits a home about 150 years older than the incorporated village. The owners want the house to become a historic landmark recognized by the Town of Hempstead. Though you won’t … more
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Two letters to Florence Davisson, Chairman of the Woman’s Committee, War Camp Community Service, were transcribed in the issue of the Daily Review for the purpose of showing how this group’s efforts were helping the morale of the mothers who sent their sons to war.  In doing this, the War Camp Community Service was also appealing for additional assistance from Freeport women in taking a soldier into their home to give them a feeling of home life, “to ‘surround the camps with hospitality’”.
This Week, 100 Years Ago
Will Open The Liberty Loan Rally With a Bang: Starting on Sept. 28, 1918, Freeporters witnessed the commencement of the Freeport Liberty Loan Rally.  In the afternoon, there was a scheduled parade … more
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The hurricane of 1938 caused extensive damage to Freeport. A tree was fallen Freeport High School near Brookside Avenue and Pine Street.
Recalling the Hurricane of 1938
The hurricane of 1938, also known as the Long Island Express, hit Long Island on a Wednesday on September 21, 1938.  Though eastern Long Island received the brunt of the storm, Freeport was not left unscathed. Power was lost throughout the village, leaving traffic lights inoperable.  Freeport Hospital used candles in all rooms and had an automatic lamp ready for use in an operating room.    more
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Fairchild is thought to have painted many of the scenes, including this landscape, in chalk and crayon.
Donald Stites Fairchild, man of mystery
It is a steep climb up the ancient oak steps to the third floor of the Pagan-Fletcher Restoration, but rewards abound once visitors reach the top. Canvas-like vignettes cover the walls, showing … more
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Renate’s great-great uncle, Johann Müller, immigrated to Sea Cliff from Frankfurt, Germany, in 1878.
Visitors journey from Stuttgart to Sea Cliff
“I am in search of parts of my family, and I suppose that some of them lived, or maybe still live, in Sea Cliff,” wrote Renate Hugendubel in an email to Mayor Edward Lieberman on Aug. 12. … more
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Oceanside firefighters Bob Bettes, left, Paul Facella, Bill Lynch, Fred Robinson and Oceanside Library Director Chris Marra with a copy of their history of the Oceanside Fire Department donated to the library for future generations of Oceanside history lovers to enjoy.
OFD celebrates release of history book
“I’d say this is the most comprehensive document on The Fire Department in existence,” Oceanside firefighter Bill Lynch said as he rested his hand on the red, 419-page leather-bound volume. … more
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Mingle with the Vanderbilts and friends, as portrayed by Ellen Mason (from left), as Elizabeth Arden; Peter Reganato, as Pietro, the Italian chef; Beverly Pokorny, as Ann Morgan; and Florence Lucker as Consuelo Vanderbilt.
At home with the Vanderbilts
Step back in time at the Vanderbilt Mansion, which offers visitors a glimpse into the gilded past of its former occupant. more
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The Freeport Historical Society held a ceremony to honor Elinor Smith for her contributions to aviation on July 20, and welcomed Smith’s family, along with elected officials from the village, county and state.
Freeport's ‘Flying Flapper’ remembered
It was virtually unheard of in the 1920s for a woman to fly a plane, but by October 1928, 17-year-old Freeporter Elinor Smith had flown under the Manhattan Bridge and three others crossings along the … more
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