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On March 12, 2012, Newsday reported that the Town of Babylon will be building a larger, more modern Head Start facility at 20 Andrews Avenue in downtown Wyandanch. The new Head Start building, financed by $850,000 in State of New York funding and $1 million in U.S. Community Block Grant funding, will be larger than the current 4,000-square-foot ...
In 1906; Amid their court case, New York State passed legislation to enable the Montaukett to establish land claims through colonial deeds from 1660 through 1702, but, as a result of the court battle, the Montaukett lost their legal status and right to compensation, and Judge Abel Blackmar declared to more than 20 Montauketts in the courtroom ...
Throughout the 19th century, the original house was expanded considerably. By 1888 it was bought by the Brooklyn Gun Club, and converted into a sportsman's hunting and fishing preserve. The property was named the "Wyandanch Club" in 1893. In 1963, it was acquired by the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation.
Wyandanch (c. 1571 – 1659 [1]) was a sachem of the Montaukett Indians in the mid-17th century on eastern Long Island. [2] Initially he was a minor chief among the Montaukett, [3] but due to his skillful manipulation of various alliances and his accommodating stance towards the European colonists who gave him substantial military and economic support, he eventually became an influential ...
The Montauk Association Historic District is a 100-acre (40 ha) historic district that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976. It is a complex of large Shingle style cottages for wealthy New York City families' summer use, designed by McKim, Mead and White within a site plan designed by Frederick Law Olmsted in 1881.
Montauk County Park, formerly known as Theodore Roosevelt County Park, [1] is located approximately three miles (4.8 km) east of Montauk, New York.The park is 1,157 acres (4.68 km 2) in size, running from Montauk Highway north to Block Island Sound and is bordered on the east by Montauk Point State Park.
In 1653, Narragansetts under Ninigret attacked and burned the Montaukett village to demand they pay tribute, killing 30 and capturing 14 prisoners, including Chief Wyandanch's daughter. [6] The daughter was recovered with the aid of Lion Gardiner (who in turn was given a large portion of Smithtown, New York in appreciation).
Stephen Talkhouse (Stephen Taukus "Talkhouse" Pharaoh, ca. 1819–1879) was a Montaukett Native American of the late 19th century who was famed for his 25–50 mile daily round trip walks from Montauk, New York to East Hampton and Sag Harbor. [2] Landmarks along the route have been named for him.