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Tag: Central Park Historical Society

Nov 02 2019
Kleiner’s Kolumn:Update-Historical Markers for the Long Island Motor Parkway & Vanderbilt Cup Races

One way to keep the memories of the Motor Parkway and the Vanderbilt Cup Races alive is to memorialize their existence with historical markers throughout Long Island.
Oct 23 2019
Big Crowd Enjoyed “A Trip Back in Time” in Bethpage

Over 80 people attended the joint meeting of Central Park Historical Society and the Long Island Motor Parkway Preservation Society to hear "Memories of the Motor Parkway in Bethpage". A wonderful time was had by all!
Oct 19 2019
Bethpage Newsgram & Mid-Island Times: Vanderbilt Cup Races through Bethpage

Margaret Norris has reported on this Wednesday night's special program at the Bethpage Public Library in the Bethpage Newsgram and Mid-Island Times.
Oct 01 2019
Kleiner’s Kolumn: Documenting the Motor Parkway in Relation to the Seaford-Oyster Bay Expressway

Columnist Art Kleiner has researched the Motor Parkway in Bethpage with FOIL request to the New York State Department of Transportation. These results will be highlighted at a special meeting of the Long Island Motor Parkway Preservation Society and the Central Park Historical Society on Wednesday, October 23, 2019.
Sep 18 2019
Hold the Date: Presentation: Memories of the Long Island Motor Parkway in Central Park (Bethpage)

The Central Park Historical Society and the Long Island Motor Parkway Preservation Society will be co-hosting a special program on the Long Island Motor Parkway, the 1908 Vanderbilt Cup Race and the role of Central Park (Bethpage) on Wednesday, October 23, 2019 beginning at 7:00 PM.
Aug 24 2019
Highlights from the Motor Parkway Field Trip to Bethpage

Members of the Long Island Motor Parkway Preservation Society and the Central Park Historical Society had a wonderful time exploring the Bethpage section of the Motor Parkway today. Highlights included Bethpage memories and tales as told by Lenny Mulqueen, Paul Mering, Anne Albertson and Arthur Mauriello.
Aug 20 2019
Field Trip to Explore the Bethpage Section of the Motor Parkway This Saturday Morning

Inspired by Sammy & Dave Russo's exploration of the Bethpage section of our favorite historic parkway, the Long Island Motor Parkway Preservation Society has joined forces with the Central Park Historical Society to organize a field trip at 10:00 am this Saturday.
Jul 25 2012
Central Park Historical Society Marker: The 1908 Motor Parkway Ground-Breaking Ceremony

Earlier this month, the Central Park Historical Society dedicated two markers in Bethpage honoring the Long Island Motor Parkway. The second marker was placed on Stewart Avenue near the site of the Motor Parkway Ground-Breaking Ceremony held on June 6, 1908.
Jul 17 2012
Central Park Historical Society Marker: Central Avenue/LIRR Motor Parkway Bridge

The Central Park Historical Society has placed two markers in Bethpage honoring the Long Island Motor Parkway. The first marker was placed on the north side of Central Avenue at the site of the longest Motor Parkway bridge.
Jun 30 2012
Central Park Historical Society to Honor the Long Island Motor Parkway

Members of the Central Park Historical Society have informed me that they plan to honor the Motor Parkway with two historical markers; one on Stewart Avenue the site of the 1908 Ground-Breaking Ceremony and another at the site of the Central Avenue/Railroad Motor Parkway Bridge.