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Rodney Dangerfield

Rodney Dangerfield, comedian (1921-2004) Photo credit: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rodney_Dangerfield#/media/File:Rodney_Danagerfield_1972-1.jpg (May 1, 2020) Rodney Dangerfield From the outset, let me just say that this has been the most contentious topic I have experienced as Town Historian … certainly not by choice. “Why?”, you ask? Well, let me explain. In 1985, there was a lovely book published about Deer Park, Long Island. In the chapter on local personalities, it stated, “ Rodney Dangerfield, the "no respect” comedian, was born at 44 Railroad Avenue (now Acorn Street) in Deer Park on November 22, 1921.” Back in 2006 when I was newly working with my predecessor Town Historian, Tom Smith, I naively took this statement as fact. I was asked to identify the exact location of this old Railroad Avenue address so that a historical marker could be installed. I began by consulting old maps that showed the street we now known as Acorn Street (on the west s...

Casualties of the Vietnam War, from the Town of Babylon

On Memorial Day, and every day, we recognize those who gave their lives in service to our country. Over 58,000 Americans died in the Vietnam War [1] . Of that total, 67 were residents of the Town of Babylon. These men were our local sons, brothers and friends. Many years have passed, but their hometown will never forget their sacrifice. Gentlemen, Thank You for Your Service. ___________________________________ Please Note: This list includes people whose “hometown” was listed as a community within the Town of Babylon, on military records, newspaper articles, monuments, and other records. This list includes people who grew up and attended high school within the Town of Babylon, as well as, people who moved to the Town of Babylon in their adulthood, or whose parents/spouse lived in the Town of Babylon. If anyone has been left off of this list, kindly contact the Town Historian’s Office, using the “Contact Us” section of this Blog. ______________________...

Robert Moses - Yes and No

Yes, Robert Moses Left A Tremendous Legacy In and Around the Town of Babylon.* No, I Will Not Defend His Character. *Recently, the Town Historian has been asked a lot about Robert Moses. This blog is about the history of the Town of Babylon; there are plenty of other places to read and debate Moses’ activities in New York City. _________________________________________________________ As president of the Long Island State Parks Commission (LISPC), Robert Moses spearheaded a multitude of public works projects, from the 1920s to the 1960s, that represent the core of road transportation and recreation facilities that Long Islanders use today. In Suffolk and Nassau Counties, those projects include the following. State Parkways/Expressways in Suffolk and Nassau Counties (Information gleaned from NYCRoads.com – interesting site.) East/West Roadways : Long Island Expressway – NYC construction commenced 1939; reached Queens-Nassau Counties’ border 1958; Riverhead terminus co...

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