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NEW YORK, Oct. 12 (UPI) -- Eighty-four years after her death, Annie Moore, the first immigrant to land on New York's Ellis Island, has been given a proper burial in Queens. An estimated 200 people gathered at Calvary Cemetery Saturday to honor Moore, who had been buried in an unmarked grave along with five of her 10 children, the New York Post reported Sunday. Moore made headline news when...
Eighty-four years after her death, Annie Moore, the first immigrant to land on New York's Ellis Island, has been given a proper burial in Queens.An estimated 200 people gathered at Calvary Cemetery Saturday to honor Moore, who had been buried in an unmarked grave along with five of her 10 children, the New York Post reported Sunday.Moore made headline news when she arrived from Ireland at age...
The first immigrant to enter America through Ellis Island was finally given a proper burial yesterday over eighty years after she died. Annie Moore immigrated from Ireland as a 17-year-old on January 1, 1892 and was given $10 in gold for her place in history. For many years, historians had believed that as an adult she had migrated west and passed away somewhere in Texas. Then in 2006 during...
More than 80 years after her death, the first person to pass through Ellis Island finally has a marker on her last resting place. A Celtic cross carved from Irish blue limestone was placed Saturday on the Queens gravesite of Annie Moore.
October 11 2008This will be short wersquore exhausted. We took a ferry to Fraser Island today then a 4wheel drive bus type vehicle toured us around the island. This place is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Itrsquos the largest sand island in the world and contains 5 different ecosystems. We were fascinated with the place. At the moment about a 100 fruit bats are flying around our...
With its sub-tropical climate and crystal-clear waters, Kawau Island is a paradise for fishing and sailing. Minutes from the mainland, the popular holiday destination hosts many native birds. But behind the tranquil facade, landowners...
The Guardian has reported: British savers with deposits in the Channel Islands have no protection for their money if their bank goes bust. After the collapse of Icesave - and the failure of Iceland’s deposit protection scheme - concern is growing that the tiny island tax havens will leave savers deeply exposed. Let’s be clear: these places need [...]
Newsday reported today that Obama has a double digit lead over John McCain on suburban Long Island. Yay. I don't have to cower anymore. But yes, I still meet bimbos who tell me that if Obama wins they fear they will have to wear a burka and they obviously don't read the paper. In this poll of 761 likely voters, McCain fared poorly across the board -- trailing Obama among both men and women,...
WorldsBeyondRittman has made a great video which showcases the almost lost treasure of Charleston’s Morris Island Lighthouse which you can see below (or here). Enjoy!
From the Coney Island Fun Guide website : The Astella Development Corporation sponsors a farmer's market every Sunday from July 13 through November 9, from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm, at Surf Avenue and West 17th Street. Upstate famers sell fruits and vegetables. WIC and senior vouchers are accepted. Astella Development Corporation is a not-for-profit community based organization dedicated to providing...
