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>t» i M » ooooocooooooooooo It Happened,,. Y«ort Agoi From eomemperary n«w«p«p«n and othor tourcM Clintvt B. M t it f r w c r t VWag* m$teritn Cetebrotion At transfiguration School TRIANCLE DESERVES HISTORICAL MARKERS I Old-timers could hardly believe their eyes when they first saw \the heart of Freeport’ - a‘ triangular block between Sunrise Highway, Main and Church Streets cleared of all buildings for the first time in over a century and one-half. Site-of bur community's first public school, built there in abojlf 1820, thu centrally located spot played more than one ■mportant i role in Freeport history. Its school doubled as a church. The i>astor o f Hempstead's Pres byterian house o f worship visited on Sunday afternoons, providing religious services in the school. Unlike other candidates for landmark preservation, the triangle was handicapped by these three facts: t (1) Most o f its origmal area to the south h a d j^e iu c u t- o f f by .Olive Boulevard, a right-of-way purchased by New York City-shortly before 1910, preparing fo r the laying o f a hu^e pipe which carried water into Brook lyn. Sunrise Highway was constructed above the pipe during the ' 20 s. (2) Buildings on both sides of the triangle stood so close to Church and Main Streets that they forced r e - . tention of- those narrow thoroughfare sections north of Sunrise Highway. • ■ (3) Since many of the structures dated back to a cen tury or more ago, their architecture did not blend well with' that o f .the neighborhood. Such architectural in compatibility alone, would not ordinarily disqualify them, but jenovations would involve a lot o f expense i f owners sought landmark preservation. Furthermore, the - situation listed in paragraph 2 most likely lessened the building's chances o f remaining-where'they'slbod. Charles P. Smith, a member o f the Rock Smith family^ Merrick founders, opened a pioneer drugstore in Freeport shortly before 1890 after completing a phar macist course in the city. His store, managed by a' loiig series o f proprietors, set a record for housing longest the same type of business. Finally, the Cannon Phar macy moved and was replaced by a taxicab office. FREEPORT - On Sun day, . February 8 , Trans-^ figuration .Parish Day School marked Episcopal Schools Sunday at the 10 am Mass. Parents attended the ser vice w ith their children. ), Mildred Thayer, the mmic instuctor, led the _ ___ _____________ ___ _ ____ ______ children as they sang three members welcomed . Th» KiwiaU Club of Fmpcrt »ei- hymns. coiom two mw Eumbtri, Ktn Pctcn (o.) taU Chtt Bubka (tad r.).' George W. Hirsch, the Flaablas th> utw Ktwiatkas ki* Frtiidmt BUI VlUtk 0-1. Dous Iilknd SChoiol'S principal,, ad- R«slk®’* Et. Oor. Luiy AU<nbur( (Jnd 1.), knd Jim Reed.(r.),-w)vo- dressed the congregation. kpoMortd tbt two ra«n iato tbt Club. Hirsch outlined £ e school cuniculum, then presented the teachers: Maureen Wallace, preschool direc- toress; Aleksandra Dzieihiarezuk, nunery O'Neill Selected As Outstanding FREEPORT - Waiter Services from SUNY- pziemiarezuK, nursery . j , h . O’Neill, son of M r. Binghamton, and is now Uacnen Ruth L.. Majmes, M n . John H* O’N e ill working on his Master’s in French - instructor; Mrs. Locust , Avenue, Eduduional - Administra- S E ' . 4 “^ sSS S '}!:, Si’ liSt “ Viachunas, extended care, j^gg edition o f Outstand- O'Neill is director o f f i - and School Commissioner ' ing Young Men o f nancial aid . at the Skinner .members: K.yje Achievement ( 0 \M A ) . Business School in Garden cha«pmon,_ M w y M c lnr . x i j i j program recognizes City. Previously he served * d r b Taylor achievements . and as financial aid .adminis-; Nostalgia must reach its peak when old-timers see photos o f Smith’s drugstore.He _____ ____ . placed flowerbeds d i rectly north of, his pharmacy, and filled them, with gor geous plants. Passengers waiting for trolley cars loved to go inside the store for shelter from snow, rain'or cold. ' Sipping ice cream sodas helped make their wait more pleasant. Other highlights of the three-sided block included Opera Hall, a fru it store, barber shop and Henry Pi Libby’s real estate/insurance office. When Opera Hall - a favorite spot for a variety of uses like professional or amateur shows, concerts, lOharles Gardnw. ^ abilities o f men, between trator at .Columbia U n i- the ages of 21 and 36, versity and at SUNY- rwho h * ''* distinguished Binghamton. fM® themselves in various A t Binghampton, O’Neill Coffee f t o r , fields, such as service to was on the Dean’s List ^ w .1 community, professional and was graduated w ith ' leadership, academic honors. In May 1986 he Conimission under the achievement, business ad- received, an Outstanding vancement, cultural ac- Service Award from the complishments, ^ d civic New York State Depart- - * Fellowship Ministry. political participation, meht of Special Programs. O’Neill is a graduate o f He was coordinator o f the F I R E ' - - - - - Our Holy Redeemer TOP Admissions' Coinmit- School and Freeport High tcc at Binghamton, on the ^ A ^ 1 L # l l I ■ li School. He received his Faculty Senate Advisory ^ / \ | M I : Bachelor o f Science degree Committee, anoT~the Fa— in Business, and Human ulty Search Committee. (Cent, on Pass 10} BUD6ET FLINTR^<K FHntroek NMnortnl* v a tamout for quality, dtinMOty and datiqn for over a qoarttr cantury. The authorfzad daalart Itatad balow,.aa^ qna an astabllahmant of good laputatlon ior Integrt- ty and fine craftamanaMp, trill randar axcap* Uonal sanriet and couilaay at a raaaonabla coat to any one In naad of a mamoifal.. FOnST MONUMENTS 185 N. Long Baach Road, Rocfnllla Ctnira (516) 766-6858 • (718)342-5520 TREMONT MONUMENTS 1811 Washington Avt., cor. 17Sth 8L Bronx, NY (212) M 4 - 2 I2 I BURACK MEMORIALS 1586 Coney Island Ava., Brooklyn, NY (718) 2S2-297.S.. MUFFLERS l u n i I Embdan Control Cwitw COMPLETE CAR CARE SERVICE 160 Ea^ Sunrise HwY.rFreeport*623-5858 O— g A Mfawfc a.wr» m.%A.a TWO BLOCKS WEST OP *ap«a« A T T M ^ IN rn B . ^ 1 MEAOOWBflOOK PARKWAY %mmmm KYB Gas Qiarged SHOCKS SPECIAL i MoutAaaa4JtMUFn.H I * 39 “ M S e B f l U I E OR DRUM tfECIH $3995 AOeUouMPimEiVB Rew FWieNNet InduOM * 5995 , I KtouuwaaiJaMUFfLia ! * Z 9 “ ||\ > > ^ i 770 i / C f ^ 0 f | O I K I I TIRES AT SALE PRICES I i ]| AKMARCN TIRES I $1095 I I With ROAD HAZARD I IT' ■ Uf& a i l #• _____ . . l A - \ r ? \ \ r S H n We Accept ALL L ^ Con^etitors' Coupons w m ^tET OR BEAT AWYONE'S PRKBil |JE»^ <1 firliSuntB B,1P E. I 11 3 am (Thi . Mee £ cm (Sat Sch( Serv You pm vice Ser' ;Pra - CHURCH OF OUR h o l y r e d e e m e r . 31 So. Ocean Ave. (Weekdays) 7 am, 8 am & 12:10 pm Masses. (Sat.) 7 am & 8 am Masses in the Church; 9 am Mass in the Chapel. (Sun.) 7, 8 , 9:30 . am (Family/Children); . 10:45 am Choir; 12 noon, 1 pm Spanish; 5:30 pm Folk Masses. ' , CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH. No. Grove St. & Randall Ave. (Sun.) 8:30 am & 10:30 am Holy ,, , Communion; 9 ' am Junior >OF Choir; 9:30 am Sunday Tpl School. (Wed.) 6 pm 7th Lin grade Confirmation Class. - am (Thurs.) 6:30 pm 8 th grade am ■ Confirmation Class.. THE FREEPORT UNITED . METHODIST CHURCH, 46 Pine St. (Sun.) 10:30 am Worship Service & Church School - • Guest speaker Mr. MichaH Moran, Executive Director of the Inter-Faith Nutrition Network (INN). . Infant & small child care is available during the . Worship service. ■THE FIRST PRESBY TERIAN tCHURCH, So. Ocean Ave. & Smith St. (Sun.) 9:15 am Church School with Nursery available; 10:30 am Wor ship Service w ith Nurse ’17 available - Sermon Topic: ‘ Living-the Absurd.\ ™ - tor--:-Johrt-D. G riffith'. ' ' c . SOUTH NASSAU UN I- TARIAN CHURCH, 228 j,,, , So. Ocean Ave., Rev. Nannene Gowdy, Minis- - ter. (Sun.) 10:30 am R e li-.'* * . gious Education & Ser vices - Sermonr T h e Monkeys on our Backs* - Rev. GoWdy. UNION REFORM TEMPLE. 475 No. Brook- side Ave. (Fri.) 8:30 pm A Chapel Service.,' ' CONGREGATION B'NAI ISRAEL. 91 No. Bayview Ave. (Fri.) 8:30 pm Reg- ■ ular Sabbath Service, fo l lowed by Oneg Shabbot, ■Ask The President Night.\ (Sat.) . 8:45 am &ibbath' Morning Service; 10, am Jr. Congregation (in -chapel). (Sun.) 8:30 am Services, - followed by breakfast &_ discussion. .(Wed.). 12 noon Golden 1 Circle. • . • ■ BALDWIN JEWISH CENTER. 885 E. Seaman Ave., Baldwin. (Fri.) 5:17 pm Candle Lighting; 8 pm Services. - Adult Book Review. (Sat.) 9 am Ser vices; 10 am Jr. Con- greation; 5:30 pm Mincha Service. (Sun.) 9 am Ser vices, followed by break fast. (No Hebrew School). (Mon.) Hebrew School Resumes. (Tues.) 8:30 pm School Board meeting. EPI (4A Bea (Sui 8:4! am (Me am (Tu am (Th am 7an Mo am' ing Ch (Su Bn Ho K Ev •pit O f Atl Sui It; -gui pn vie Pr C l St. W( II a Lc L. 9-.: op an (V i M Bi he 80 HUGS 7T»'k /.b/.