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Patchogue, a village in Suffolk County, New York, is part of the town of Brookhaven on the south shore of Long Island, adjoining the Great South Bay. The village, officially known as the Incorporated Village of Patchogue, has a population of 12,408 as of the 2020 census. Situated approximately 60 miles east of Manhattan, Patchogue became incorporated in 1893. The Read more...
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Bellport, New York, is a quaint village located within the Town of Brookhaven on Suffolk County’s South Shore, Long Island. It boasts a rich historical tapestry and a population of 2,203 as of the 2020 census. Originally purchased from the Unkechaug Indians in 1664, the area that is now Bellport was first settled in the 1680s. The village was incorporated Read more...
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Bay Shore History: Bay Shore is one of Long Island’s older hamlets. Built-in about 1697, Sagtikos Manor is located on West Bay Shore. During the Revolutionary War, it was used as a British armed forces headquarters during the Battle of Long Island. During his trip to Long Island in 1790, President George Washington stayed at the manor. Local schoolteacher John Read more...