The Hicksville Connection
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Class of 1977
New York Harbor 1600From the beginning, New York was a popular port city. The harbor was used as a main port dating back to the 1600s. At that time, trade was centered around bartering for furs. Around 1625, the Dutch West India Company established themselves at the harbor in what was then known as New Amsterdam. It was such a popular port that by the 1650s, you could find people from around theworld, and you could hear approximately 18 different languages. Commerce kept growing year after year, regardless of who was in control of the area.
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New York - The American Revolution Part 3
Wendy Elkis Class of 1977
In 1775, Parliament passed the Restraining Act. This Act allowed New England to trade with England but cut off trade between them and other countries. This act made New England dependent upon British goods. An addition to this Act was forbidding colonists from fishing in the Atlantic. None of this sat well with the colonists. The rising tensions from the Restraining Act led to the Battle of Lexington and Concord.
In April 1775, News of Lexington & Concord spread throughout the colonies. Once news of Lexington and Concord reached New York, it sparked action among patriots. NY's Sons of Liberty overthrew the colonial government, forcing the Governor to flee to a ship in the harbor and the Lieutenant Governor to flee to Long Island.
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Part 1 of New York, The American Revolution, ended in the year 1771, but let's go back a few years to understand the events that led to the New York Tea Party.
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As we approach the 250th anniversary of the United States’ independence from Great Britain, we thought it would be fitting to introduce articles that showcase the struggles our New York forefathers went through to win that independence and break ties with Great Britain, its Parliament, as well as with King George III.
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- Stefanie Cedar Shames, Class of 1977
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A fire in a shopping center on Broadway and Marie Street damaged businesses, including a donut shop that opened in 1977. The fire was covered by many news stations in New York, reporting that seven fire departments responded to assist the Hicksville Fire Department in battling the four-alarm fire.
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Editors' Note: Thank you to Karl Schweitzer, Class of 1981, for permitting HixNews to publish his book in its entirety. And special thanks to our Webmaster, Bruce Scherzinger, for making it accessible to our readers!
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