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Great Neck’s Henry McIlvaine was an artillery commander at Harper’s Ferry who had to surrender to Stonewall Jackson ... Roslyn’s Obadiah Downing served as a major under General Custer and aided a mortally wounded President Lincoln out of Ford Theater to the hotel across the street. Great Neck’s Samuel Day was a white officer of a United States Colored Regiment. Back then, an African-American regiment had to have a white officer in charge.More quotes »
Newsday's coverage
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LIE reopens at exit 37
lanes of the westbound Long Island Expressway in Roslyn were reopened Sunday morning after they were closed for about an hour due to an accident, Nassau police said.The left and HOV lanes had been closed at Exit 37 beginning at 7:40 a.m., police said.No other Read more »
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For Gettysburg re-enactors, it's authenticity in the name of history
the roles of Pvt. Alfred Noon, a harness maker from Roslyn, and Sgt. George Rudyard, of North Hempstead, who were with Company H of the 119th New York Volunteer Regiment when that Long Island unit fought at Gettysburg.Adler and Smith are among some 200 "living Read more »
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LIE eastbound closed in Nassau
eastbound Long Island Expressway has been shut down in the Searingtown and Roslyn areas due to an auto accident, Nassau police said.The closure stretches between Exit 36, which is Searingtown Road, and Exit 37, which is Willis Avenue. Police said the accident Read more »
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Cops: Robber wields shotgun in bank heist
said.The suspect fled on foot with an unknown amount of money, police said. No direction of travel was observed.Detectives ask anyone with information about the robbery to contact Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 800-244-TIPS. All callers will remain anonymous Read more »
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Ad attacks Adam Haber's past GOP registrations
County executive, for his past registrations in the Republican Party.The ad says Haber, a businessman and member of the Roslyn school board, was a registered Republican for 13 years, first in Rockland County, then in Brooklyn and in Nassau in 1994. Haber registered Read more »
Around the web
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theFarmingdaleObserver.com Calendar
appetizers. All are welcome! Bring your business cards and invite a business associate! Must reserve at www.farmingdalenychamber.org Henry Clark, a local children’s author from Bethpage, will be discussing and signing copies of his new young readers’ book from Farmingdale Observer Read more »
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Congratulations, Class Of 2013
the Roslyn Middle School graduation was held at Hofstra University with the Roslyn Middle School Chorale performing at the ceremony. Finally, the 117th commencement of the Roslyn High School Class of 2013 was held at the Tilles Center. Students from all the from Roslyn News Read more »
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theGreatNeckRecord.com Calendar
will be held on June 15, at 1 p.m., sponsored by the St. Aloysius Sociables, at the Jolly Fisherman, 25 Main St. in Roslyn. Cost: Price of your meal. Call Ida at 482-1832 or John Hyland 482-3795 for reservations. The Great Neck Park District’s Parkwood Pool from Great Neck Record Read more »
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BASEBALL: Despite solid pitching, Roslyn loses to Southampton
came down to the wire and it was a well-played defensive game by both teams for the most part, but we just ended up on top.” Roslyn is scheduled to visit Southampton again on Thursday night, but with the rain possibly postponing that game, the Blue Hawks look from Montgomery Media Read more »
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Man Who Found Stolen Wheelchair Speaks Out
soon the wheelchair was returned. “He was happy. He was so happy,” Vinnie’s mother Carmela said. The chair had a broken handle bar but was still in working condition. The teens have been charged with third-degree burglary and third-degree grand larceny. from CBS New York Read more »
