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New Village Congregational Church of Lake Grove

- Middle Country Public Library

Authors: Middle Country Public Library
Date: April 8, 2021
Subjects: Lake Grove (N.Y.)--History. , Wheeler, Jeremiah , Middle Country Road , Setauket (N.Y.)--Church history. , Holmes, Otis , Gould, George , Town of Brookhaven (N.Y.) , Middle Country Public Library (Centereach, N.Y.) , Local history--Periodicals. , Heritage collection
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Identifier: vital:2839
Description: The Times of Middle Country published an article describing a congregational church that was built on north side of Middle Country Road in 1818.
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Centereach: From Rural Landscape to Suburban Community

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Authors: Middle Country Public Library
Date: May 6, 2021
Subjects: Middle Country Public Library (Centereach, N.Y.) , Local history--Periodicals. , Heritage collection , Centereach (N.Y.)--History. , New York--New York City. , World War II. , Cedarwood Park , Middle Country Road , Elliot Avenue , Lake Ronkonkoma (N.Y.)--History. , New York times. , Eastwood Village , Suffolk County (N.Y.)--History--20th century. , Hammond, Isaac , Coram (N.Y.) , Town of Brookhaven (N.Y.)
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Identifier: vital:2841
Description: The Times of Middle Country published an article describing how the rural landscape in Centereach changed drastically during the 20th century from the development of low-priced homes.
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Lake Grove Supports the War Effort

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Authors: Middle Country Public Library
Date: November 5, 2020
Subjects: Local history--Periodicals. , Middle Country Public Library (Centereach, N.Y.) , Heritage collection , Lake Grove (N.Y.)--History. , Metzner, Martin , World War I , World War II. , Military training , Williams, Sidney , Bogin, Joyce , Military history--20th century. , Middle Country Road. , McGaw Avenue.
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Identifier: vital:2825
Description: The Times of Middle Country published an article describing military training maneuvers that occurred during World War I and World War II. The training took place on an open field at the section of Middle Country Road and McGraw Avenue.
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An Institution Begins: Suffolk County Community College

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Authors: Middle Country Public Library
Date: September 30, 2021
Subjects: Middle Country Public Library (Centereach, N.Y.) , Local history--Periodicals. , Heritage collection , Selden (N.Y.)--History. , Selden (N.Y.). Suffolk County Community College , Sanatorium , Riverhead (N.Y.)--History. , Ronkonkoma (N.Y.) , Ammerman, Dr. Albert M. , Hanse, Gilbert C. , Van Wart, Louis F. , Rankin, J. , Martin, Frank E. , Hartman, Dr. Harold R. , Lake, Dale B. , Hackett, Laura L. , Sullivan, Eugene J. , De Luca, Dr. A. Michael , Babylon (N.Y.)--History. , Brentwood (N.Y.)
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Identifier: vital:2844
Description: The Times of Middle Country published an article describing the approval of the first Suffolk County Community College campus in Selden. In 1959, it was approved that the campus be built on the former sanatorium in Selden. In 1961, the campus was open with 171 full-time students and 355 part-time students. The attached photograph to the left presents Babylon Town Supervisor Gilbert C. Hess and the president of Suffolk County Community College Dr. Albert M. Ammerman. The attached photograph to the right depicts the college's original full-time faculty, including Louis F. Van Wart, J. Rankin, Frank E. Martin, Dr. Harold R. Hartman, Dale B. Lake, Laura L. Hackett, Eugene J. Sullivan, and Dr. A. Michael De Luca.
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The Blizzard of 1934

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Authors: Middle Country Public Library
Date: January 28, 2021
Subjects: Blizzards--New York (State)--New York--1930-1940. , Middle Country Public Library (Centereach, N.Y.) , Local history--Periodicals. , Heritage collection , Centereach (N.Y.)--History. , Long Island (N.Y.)--History--20th century. , Selden (N.Y.)--History. , Stegemann, R. , Smith, Peter , Urlander, Al , Lambau, Chas , Urban, Frank , Benson, Charles , Murray, Arthur , Smith, Scudder , Rogers, Alice , Murray, Nancy , Anderson, Pete
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Identifier: vital:2829
Description: The Times of Middle Country reported on the blizzard on 1934, which has been regarded as one of the worst snowstorms to hit Long Island. Snow drifts were described as nearly 10-feet high. The attached photograph presents 17 men from Centereach with shovels to remove the snow after the February 19th and 20th storm. Pictured are Pete Anderson, R. Stegemann, Peter Smith, Al Urlander, Chas Lambau, Frank Urban, and Charles Benson.
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The Still and Dare Families

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Authors: Middle Country Public Library
Date: May 27, 2021
Subjects: Middle Country Public Library (Centereach, N.Y.) , Local history--Periodicals. , Heritage collection , Middle Country Road , Boyle Road , Selden (N.Y.)--History. , Shipman Still, Wendell , Dare Still, Pauline , World War I , Shipman Still, Maybelle , Shipman Still, Lucille , Fire departments--New York (State)--New York--History. , Selden Public School District , Patchogue High School , Cortland State Teachers College , Centereach (N.Y.)--History. , Ladies Auxiliary of the Selden American Legion , Ladies' Aid Society of the Coram Trinity , National Society of Daughters of the Union 1861-1865 , Order of the Eastern Star , Farmingville Reunion Association , Dare, Samuel , Civil War--United States. , Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) , Brookhaven (N.Y. : Town)--History.
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Identifier: vital:2842
Description: The Times of Middle Country published an article describing the life of the Still and Dare families. Wendell Shipman Dare purchased a truck farm in Selden after being honorably released from U.S. Navy during World War I. Shipman Dare thrived and became a successful vegetable and poultry farmer. Wendell married Pauline Dare on March 29, 1920 and had two daughters Maybelle and Lucille. Both Wendell and Pauline served the community through local affairs, with Wendell becoming a volunteer fire fighter. Pauline's father, Samuel Dare, was a Civil War veteran who served on the Brookhaven Board of Trustees, eventually serving as President of the board from 1894-1897.
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A Small Taste of History from the Middle Country Public Library

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Authors: Middle Country Public Library
Date: August 27, 2020
Subjects: Middle Country Public Library (Centereach, N.Y.) , Heritage collection , Local history--Periodicals. , Savino, Joseph , Savino, Angelina , Savino, Louise , Savino, Loretta , Savino, Frances , Smith, Alvin , Smith, Ethel G. , Moriches Road , Middle Country Road , Smith Haven Mall , Macy's (Firm)--Buildings--New York (State)--New York. , SEARS , Simon Property Group , Constables--New York (State) , FORD , Suffolk County District Court (N.Y.) , Smithtown (N.Y. : Town)--History. , Riverhead (N.Y.)--History.
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Identifier: vital:2836
Description: The Times of Middle Country published an article describing Joseph Savino and Constable Alvin Smith. The attached photograph shows Savino on his farm on Moriches Road. Savino lives on this farm with his wife Angelina and their three daughters Louise, Loretta, and Frances. Their home and farm would later be demolished and the Smith Haven Mall was built. The second attached photograph presents Constable Alvin Smith during the 1930's in his police vehicle. During this time, Smith would patrol Smithtown through the border of Riverhead. The division of Suffolk County was created in 1959, and 51 officers became members of the police department.
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Saturday Nights at Aggie's Steakhouse

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Authors: Middle Country Public Library
Date: February 25, 2021
Subjects: Middle Country Public Library (Centereach, N.Y.) , Local history--Periodicals. , Heritage collection , Selden (N.Y.)--History. , Middle Country Road. , O'Hagan, Agnes , Steak House , Calabria (Italy) , Saint Patrick's Day--History. , Shuffleboard , Kane, Eddy , Ritchie, Don , Servidio, Virginia , New Year's Eve , Singin' Sam , Weddings--New York (State)--New York.
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Identifier: vital:2833
Description: The Times of Middle Country published an article describing the history of Aggie's Bar and Grill (as known as Aggie's Steakhouse). The restaurant opened in 1927 by Agnes O'Hagan in Selden. In order to reach members of the local area, Agnes created events and made many contributions to the community. These events included wedding showers, birthday parties, costume balls, card nights, and St. Patrick's Day parties. The restaurant also created their own shuffleboard team that competed with teams in the nearby area. During the Summer months in 1939, Aggie's Steakhouse would surprise customers from 10pm until midnight on Saturdays by providing music led by Eddy Kane, Don Ritchie, and Virginia Servidio. These events and contributions led to Aggie's Steakhouse being a staple in Selden for over 40 years.
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A Lake Grove Wedding

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Authors: Middle Country Public Library
Date: November 25, 2020
Subjects: Lake Grove (N.Y.)--History. , Middle Country Public Library (Centereach, N.Y.) , Local history--Periodicals. , Heritage collection , Wedding photography. , Weddings. , Henry, William , Henry, Wilhelmina , Terry, Bert , Terry, Hiram , Henry, Jesse , Brown, Charles , Henry, Will , New York herald tribune. , Farmingville (N.Y.) , Middle Country Road. , Henry Road. , North Washington Avenue.
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Identifier: vital:2827
Description: The Times of Middle Country describe the wedding of William Henry's daughter Wilhelmina Henry to Bert Terry. The wedding was held at Henry's estate and was reported to have nearly everyone in the village in attendance.
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The Centereach Chamber of Commerce

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Authors: Middle Country Public Library
Date: June 24, 2021
Subjects: Middle Country Public Library (Centereach, N.Y.) , Heritage collection , Local history--Periodicals. , Centereach (N.Y.)--History. , Lake Grove (N.Y.)--History. , Long Island Expressway (N.Y.) , Halloween. , Guzzone, Nicholas , Horseblock Road , Centereach Camber of Commerce , Long Island Advance , Regan, William , Jones, Robert , Hansen, Theresa , Hansen, Charles , Dundon, Michael , Selden (N.Y.)--History. , Miller Business Center , Suffolk County (N.Y.)--History--20th century.
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Identifier: vital:2843
Description: The Times of Middle Country published an article regarding the Centereach Chamber of Commerce during the 1960's. The main goal of the group was to bring business and people into Centereach. Through their work, they work on issues including rezoning property of businesses and developing new apartments in Lake Grove. A sign for Centereach was also placed on the Long Island Expressway to encourage visitors. The attached photograph depicts the members of the Centereach Chamber of Commerce at the annual parade of 1962. Present in the photograph are William Regan, Robert Jones, Theresa Hansen, Charles Hansen, and Michael Dundon.
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Ed Wendol Looks Back on Decades Working with Local Libraries

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Authors: Middle Country Public Library
Date: September 24, 2020
Subjects: Middle Country Public Library (Centereach, N.Y.) , Local history--Periodicals. , Heritage collection , Wendol, Ed , Port Jefferson Station (N.Y.) , Middle Country School District (N.Y.) , Comsewogue Public Library , Lusak, Richard , Verbesey, Kevin , Engelhard, Debbie , Emma S. Clark Memorial Library , Longwood Public Library
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Identifier: vital:2837
Description: The Times of Middle Country published an article describing the accomplishments made by Ed Wendol. Wendol worked for Middle Country School District and was only the library board for Comsewogue Public Library.
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Selden School Cornerstone Ceremony, 1935

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Authors: Middle Country Public Library
Date: April 22, 2021
Subjects: Middle Country Public Library (Centereach, N.Y.) , Local history--Periodicals. , Heritage collection , Selden (N.Y.)--History. , Elementary school buildings , Middle Country Road , Patchogue Advance , Argus , Mid-Island Mail , Star-spangled banner (Song)--History. , World War II (1939-1945)
Type: Text
Identifier: vital:2840
Description: On November 9, 1935, a ceremony was held for the new Selden Elementary school. This elementary school replaced the Selden one-room schoolhouse by containing three classrooms, oil-burning heating system, and principal office. The attached photograph presents an U.S. surplus cannon that was purchased after World War II. This cannon is still standing today at Middle Country Public Library Selden at 575 Middle Country Road.
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The Suffolk Sanatorium

- Middle Country Public Library

Authors: Middle Country Public Library
Date: December 17, 2020
Subjects: Middle Country Public Library (Centereach, N.Y.) , Local history--Periodicals. , Heritage collection , Suffolk County (N.Y.)--History--20th century. , Sanatoriums--History. , Holtsville (N.Y.) , Kolb, Edward P. , Hugh Ross, William , Marshall, Joseph H. , World War II. , Selden (N.Y.). Suffolk County Community College , Tuberculosis--History--20th century.
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Identifier: vital:2828
Description: This article from the Times of Middle Country describes a sanatorium that was built in Suffolk County in 1916. With the newly built sanatorium, the death rate from tuberculosis sharply declined. However, due to a lack of staff, the sanatorium closed in 1943 during World War II. The Ross building from the sanatorium is now the Ammerman building at Suffolk Community College in Selden.
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History of the Centereach Fire Department

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Authors: Middle Country Public Library
Date: October 15, 2020
Subjects: Middle Country Public Library (Centereach, N.Y.) , Local history--Periodicals. , Heritage collection , Centereach (N.Y.)--History. , Fire departments--New York (State)--New York--History--20th century. , Murray, Arthur , Tobin, William , Ferro, Teddy , Wortley, William , Ulrich, Charles , Emery, Everette , Olsen, George , Forest fires--New York (State) , Middle Country Road.
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Identifier: vital:2826
Description: The Times of Middle Country published an article describing the history of the Centereach Fire Department when it was formed in 1933 due to forest fires.
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Middle Country's Postal Workers

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Authors: Middle Country Public Library
Date: January 14, 2021
Subjects: Middle Country Public Library (Centereach, N.Y.) , Local history--Periodicals. , Heritage collection , Centereach (N.Y.)--History. , Campbell, James , Mail carriers , General stores--1880-1920. , Emery, Everette , Emery, Irma , Benson, Charles , Post office buildings--New York (State)--New York--1860-1930. , Lake Ronkonkoma (N.Y.)--History. , Lake Grove (N.Y.)--History. , Middle Country Road. , Crown Acres Road. , Hammond Road.
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Identifier: vital:2830
Description: This article published by the Times of Middle Country describe the first postal service in Middle Country. In the early 1900's, a resident of the area, James Campbell, hand-delivered mail to the local residents on foot for only a penny a piece. By 1916, a post office and general store combination was built in Centereach where Everette Emery was appointed as postmaster. It wasn't until the 1930's that Centereach had its first solo post office built by Irma Emery. By that time, mail carrier Charles Benson was delivering mail in Centereach, Lake Grove, and Lake Ronkonkoma twice a day alongside his dog Pete.
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Selden's Clarance "Cad" Dare

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Authors: Middle Country Public Library
Date: March 11, 2021
Subjects: Middle Country Public Library (Centereach, N.Y.) , Local history--Periodicals. , Heritage collection , Dare, Clarance "Cad" , Selden (N.Y.)--History. , Firefighters--New York (State)--New York--Biography. , Forest fires--New York (State) , Holtsville (N.Y.) , Town of Brookhaven (N.Y.) , Civil War--United States. , Lake Ronkonkoma--History. , World War II. , Patchogue (N.Y.)--History , Gould, Florence Eugenia , Gould, George E. , Gould, Eugenia
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Identifier: vital:2838
Description: The Times of Middle Country published an article describing the life of Clarance "Cad" Dare. The attached photograph shows Dare at his post, overseeing the forests of Suffolk County. During his life, Dare was a firefighter, directing forest fires throughout Long Island. His work included fighting a forest fire in Holtsville that burned to Selden. Dare also served as Brookhaven Town Highway Superintendent, vice president and director of the National Bank of Lake Ronkonkoma, as well as treasurer and trustee of the Board of Education for the Selden School District.
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The Work Projects Administration

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Authors: Middle Country Public Library
Date: February 11, 2021
Subjects: Middle Country Public Library (Centereach, N.Y.) , Local history--Periodicals. , Heritage collection , Still, Maybelle , Murray, Arthur W. , Selden (N.Y.)--History. , Lake Ronkonkoma--History. , Mastic Beach (N.Y.) , Great Depression , Franklin D. Roosevelt and the era of the New Deal , Automobiles. , Sidewalks--New York (State)--New York. , Middle Country Road. , Evergreen Avenue. , Dare Road.
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Identifier: vital:2832
Description: The Times of Middle Country describes the promotion of the Work Projects Administration. In 1935, during the Great Depression, President Franklin D. Roosevelt created the employment and infrastructure program to help bring jobs to American citizens. A project for sidewalks was approved for Selden, Lake Ronkonkoma, and Mastic Beach. The project was drafted by the Norton Brothers of Patchogue for the construction of sidewalks on the south side of Middle Country Road along Evergreen Avenue to Dare Road. The materials for this project were provided by Centereach resident Arthur W. Murray. The attached photograph presents Maybelle Still with three colleagues in an automobile promoting the Work Projects Administration.
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Albert Norton and Wheelman's Rest

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Authors: Middle Country Public Library
Date: September 10, 2020
Subjects: Selden (N.Y.)--History. , Patchogue (N.Y.)--History. , Port Jefferson (N.Y.)--History. , Norton, Albert R. , Bicycling , Suffolk County (N.Y.)--History. , Town of Brookhaven (N.Y.) , Festivals--New York (State)--New York--1890-1900. , Cyclists--1890-1900. , Murphy, Charles , Carnival--New York (State)--New York. , Fire departments--New York (State)--History. , Centereach (N.Y.)--History. , Lake Grove (N.Y.)--History. , England--History. , France--History. , Denmark--History. , Rogers, James H. , Flugrath, J. Fred , Ruland, Clarence , Roe, H.K. , Roe, Nat , Furman, Geo. H. , Bicycle Path.
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Identifier: vital:2831
Description: The Times of Middle Country published an article presenting the history of Bicycle Path in Selden. Originally, the path was created for cycling enthusiast in the 1890's. The path ran from Port Jefferson to Patchogue in a 14-mile stretch. The biggest contributor to Bicycle Path was Albert R. Norton, who donated the right-of-way for it in front of his property in Selden to Port Jefferson. Norton himself ran Wheelman's Rest that was located in the middle of the path for cyclists in need of refreshments. The path became so successful the visitor's log had over 6,000 names recorded, spanning from all over the world. Over the summertime, Bicycle Path held various festivals and carnivals that included racing, parades, and Fire Department contests. The attached photograph for Officers and Racing Team presents James H. Rogers, Fred J. Flugrath, Clarence Ruland, H.K. Roe, Nat Roe, and Geo. H. Furman.
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