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Oakdale is a scion of America's gilded age of a century ago, where powerful men of incredible wealth built South Shore gold coast mansions and dwelt in manorial splendor.
Photo: Frederic G. Bourne, president of the Singer Sewing Machine Co., completed Indian Neck Hall in 1897. In 1926, the mansion became the site of LaSalle Military Academy. (Nassau County Museum Collection, Long Island Studies Institute / Henry Otto Korten)
Photo: Frederic G. Bourne, president of the Singer Sewing Machine Co., completed Indian Neck Hall in 1897. In 1926, the mansion became the site of LaSalle Military Academy. (Nassau County Museum Collection, Long Island Studies Institute / Henry Otto Korten)
Oakdale is a scion of America's gilded age of a century ago, where powerful men of incredible wealth built South Shore gold coast mansions and dwelt in manorial splendor.
Photo: Frederic G. Bourne, president of the Singer Sewing Machine Co., completed Indian Neck Hall in 1897. In 1926, the mansion became the site of LaSalle Military Academy. (Nassau County Museum Collection, Long Island Studies Institute / Henry Otto Korten)
Photo: Frederic G. Bourne, president of the Singer Sewing Machine Co., completed Indian Neck Hall in 1897. In 1926, the mansion became the site of LaSalle Military Academy. (Nassau County Museum Collection, Long Island Studies Institute / Henry Otto Korten)
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Assembly endorsements: Golisano's picks
Spin CycleThe political committee funded by Rochester billionaire Thomas Golisano on Saturday released its endorsements for State Assembly. Many of Long Island???s 21 incumbents received Responsible New York???s nod but not Ginny Fields (D-Oakdale). The committee...Tags: Harvey Weisenberg, West Islip, East Meadow, Long Island, New York
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TV's Trish Bergin talks of run for Suffolk Legislature
Spin CycleTrish Bergin, the part-time News 12 anchor -- who many years ago dated Billy Joel -- has expressed interest in joining the crowded race for Suffolk???s 10th legislative district seat. She has spoken to Richard Schaffer, county Democratic chief;......Tags: Government, National Government, East Islip, Democratic Party, Republican Party
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Assembly gives first passage to Cuomo initiative bill
Spin CycleAfter two hours of debate, the State Assembly today passed a local-government consolidation bill backed by Attorney General Andrew Cuomo, James T. Madore reports. The measure has sparked controversy. Volunteer firefighters, mayors and special district...Tags: Harvey Weisenberg, East Meadow, East Islip, North Valley Stream, Brentwood (Islip, New York)
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'The Voice' finale: What the winner (and everyone else) had to say after the show [Video]
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Small Works For Gift Giving At Firehouse Square In New London
The Gallery at Firehouse Square, 239 Bank St. in New London, presents a holiday-season show, “A Miniature Show,” featuring small works at affordable prices, starting on Thursday, Nov. 15, with a reception from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. It runs through...
Tags: Old Saybrook, Arts and Culture, Shelton, New London (New London, Connecticut), Lyme
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Flaming Lips And Spiritualized To Play Oakdale
The Hartford CourantAfter some back and forth, The Flaming Lips and Spiritualized are officially playing Connecticut on July 15, in one of the “can’t miss” concerts of the summer. The show in Connecticut came after a week and a half of intense last minute...Tags: Concerts, Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts, Liver Disease, Music, The Flaming Lips (music group)
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Rob Labritz Shoots 68 In Local U.S. Open Qualifier
Rob Labritz shot a 2-under par 68 to lead six players who advanced from a U.S. Open local qualifier at the Country Club of Fairfield. Brian Williams (69), Grant Sturgeon (70), Cameron Chottiner of Westport (70), Andrew Gai of Westport (70) and Peter...Tags: Essex (Middlesex, Connecticut), Kent (Litchfield, Connecticut), Ridge, Bethlehem (Litchfield, Connecticut), Winsted (Winchester, Connecticut)
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UPDATE 1-Moody's: Municipal defaults up since crisis, but still low
ReutersBy Lisa Lambert WASHINGTON, May 7 (Reuters) - Moody's Investors Service said on Tuesday that the number of defaults among the U.S. municipal bonds it rates has risen since the financial crisis but still remains low. The economy has been recovering but...Tags: Credit Ratings, Financially Distressed Companies, Federal Reserve, Pension and Welfare, Bankruptcy
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Electronic music giants Pretty Lights and Bassnectar to play Hampton Coliseum Dec. 28-29 (UPDATE)
The electronic dance music, or EDM, revolution has officially reached the Peninsula. Staff at Hampton Coliseum announced Wednesday that Pretty Lights and Bassnectar, two of the genre's big names, will perform there Dec. 28 & 29. Tickets go on sale 10 a....
Tags: Bruce Springsteen, Electronica (genre), Folklore and Mythology, Human Interest, Rolling Stone
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Metal band Lamb of God to salute U.S. military with new video project
Lamb of God, the Richmond-based metal band, is paying tribute to America's armed forces with a new video. The band is asking family members of service men and women to submit photos of their loved ones for use in a clip. "Lamb of God is looking to...
Tags: Czech Republic, U.S. Military, Farmington (Fayette, Pennsylvania), Civic Center, Lamb of God (music group)
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Crosby, Stills & Nash coming to Portsmouth in July
One of the Baby Boomer generation's favorite American bands will play Portsmouth in July, concert promoters announced. Crosby, Stills & Nash will perform at the nTelos amphitheter Saturday, July 7. Tickets go on sale 10 a.m. March 30.
The Portsmouth show...Tags: Laurel, Services and Shopping, Bethlehem (Litchfield, Connecticut), Woodstock (McHenry, Illinois), Austin (Chicago, Illinois)
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A list of the Sept. 11, 2001, attack victims
A list of the Sept. 11, 2001, attack victims from data compiled by the National September 11 Memorial & Museum. The overall death toll from the attacks stands at 2,977 -- including 2,753 killed as a result of the attacks at the World Trade Center, 184...Tags: Reuters Group Plc, Austin (Chicago, Illinois), Japan, Sherman, Washington, DC
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