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	Morrisania (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		Morrisania is a neighborhood in the southwestern section of the Bronx in New York City.
		From 1670, the land of the neighborhood was the estate of the Morris family in Westchester County, New York.
		The land of Morrisania was sparsely populated until 1840, when Gouverneur Morris Jr., son of the famous congressional delegate and grandson of Lewis, allowed a railroad to be built across the property.
	bopedia.com /en/wikipedia/m/mo/morrisania.html (271 words)

	Morris — FactMonster.com
		Morrisania, was the second lord of the manor and became judge of the high court of admiralty.
		Morrisania, was appointed (1738) chief justice of New Jersey by his father and later became (1754) governor of Pennsylvania; protests from the western counties over his administration of frontier defenses resulted in his resignation in 1756.
		Morrisania, who was a judge of the admiralty court, like his father, and was appointed (1779) chief justice of the New York state supreme court despite his lack of ardor for the Revolutionary cause.
	www.factmonster.com /ce6/people/A0834087.html (341 words)

	Press Information
		Morrisania is one of the 39 Carnegie libraries constructed for The New York Public Library in the Bronx, Manhattan, and Staten Island.
		Morrisania is the fifth branch rehabilitation made possible by this program, which is an extension of the tradition of public/private partnership that dates back to the founding of The New York Public Library branch system.
		Among the vital resources at the Morrisania Branch are circulating and reference materials in both Spanish and English, as well as periodicals, Black Experience and Parenting materials, and a Lifelong Learning collection, which is used by new adult readers.
	www.nypl.org /press/1997/morrisania.cfm (1274 words)

	Morrisania Rezoning - New York City Department of City Planning
		The Morrisania rezoning is an important component in revitalizing Third Avenue as a residential and commercial corridor.
		Morrisania is located immediately north of the Melrose Commons Urban Renewal Area.
		Morrisania is also just west of the Borough’s civic center along East 161st Street.
	www.nyc.gov /html/dcp/html/morrisania/morrisania2c.shtml (458 words)

	A Walk Through the Bronx . History \| Thirteen/WNET
		In 1863 the Janes and Beebe ironworks at 149th Street and Brook Avenue produced the dome for the Capitol in Washington, D.C. By the late 1860s it was generally assumed that the towns on the mainland would be annexed by New York City as it expanded northward.
		In 1868 Morrisania numbered its streets to make them conform to those of the city, and in the following year the municipal parks department was given control of the bridges over the Harlem River and the streets leading to them.
		In 1874 the towns of Morrisania, West Farms, and Kingsbridge were annexed to the city; known as the Annexed District, they were placed under the jurisdiction of the parks department and became the city's twenty-third and twenty-fourth ward.
	www.thirteen.org /bronx/history.html (790 words)

	Morrisania Melody - Wired New York Forum
		Her voice provided an unlikely soundtrack, filling the van with sweet harmony, while outside the windows, the sweetness evaporated into the grating harshness of city life: car alarms, sirens, the rumble of the elevated railroad.
		The hilly, graffiti-pocked neighborhoods south and east of Yankee Stadium — Morrisania, Hunts Point, Melrose, Mott Haven, Longwood — are known more for the fires that raged in the 1970's and the random violence that still explodes there today than for the music they gave birth to.
		Charlie Ahearn, an independent filmmaker whose cult movie "Wild Style," filmed largely in the Morrisania area in the early 1980's, captured hip-hop culture in its infancy, said it was important to remember that the global phenomenon of rap had its roots in the despair of the South Bronx.
	www.wirednewyork.com /forum/showthread.php?t=9182 (2459 words)

	The Morris Family
		He was buried at Morrisania with simple rites in accordance with the terms of his will.
		His tract of woodland of more than a thousand acres in extent, and, from its proximity to the city, of incalculable value, was destroyed; his house was greatly injured; his fences ruined; his stock driven away; and his family obliged to live in a state of exile.
		Morris were passed at his favorite residence at Morrisania, where he devoted himself to the noiseless, but happy pursuit of agriculture; a kind of life to which he was much attached, and which was an appropriate mode of closing a long life, devoted to the cause of his country.
	www.iment.com /maida/familytree/morris/morris.htm (2643 words)

	Terror and Response (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		On the surface there was a general sense of calm and routine in Morrisania at midday.
		A note taped on the door of the Morrisania Branch of the New York Public Library informed visitors of library's closure "due to unforeseen circumstances." A second note attributed the closure to "the city's emergency." Many people were concerned about their own safety and that of friends or family working downtown.
		All of this activity unfolded on a beautifully clear day in Morrisania that often made it difficult to comprehend the closeness of a crisis that couldn't be seen except on television.
	www.jrn.columbia.edu /studentwork/terror/sep11/morrisania.asp (1491 words)

	HHC - Morrisania Diagnostic and Treatment Center
		One of New York City's first school health programs was established by Morrisania's family health service, which now serves seven schools.
		Morrisania's Child Developmental Clinic is certified by the New York State Office of Mental Retardation.
		Morrisania's Clinic Treatment Program provides comprehensive diagnostic evaluations and treatment services for children, adolescents, and adults, while the Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Unit specializes in providing services to children with serious emotional disturbances.
	www.nyc.gov /html/hhc/html/facilities/morrisania.shtml (618 words)

	National Park Service - Signers of the Declaration (Lewis Morris)
		Born in 1726, Morris was the eldest son of the second lord of the vast manor of Morrisania, in Westchester (present Bronx) County, N.Y. Upon graduating from Yale College in 1746, he helped manage the estate.
		After war's end in 1783, when he was able to return to Morrisania, he devoted much of his time to rehabilitating it.
		Morris died in 1798 at Morrisania at the age of 71.
	www.cr.nps.gov /history/online_books/declaration/bio32.htm (360 words)

	NYGenWeb: MORRISANIA, NY Genealogical Resources
		It was annexed to New York City in 1873 and in 1898 it became part of The Bronx County.
		Records include those for the Town of Westchester and Morrisania, which are now located in The Bronx County, NY, and the Village of Mount Vernon (before it became a city in its own right).
		Morrisania (New York) -- Directories [Morrisania, NY] for 1853 is on microfilm at the New York Public Library.
	www.rootsweb.com /~nywestch/towns/morrisan.htm (1334 words)

	Morrisania, Bronx - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Its boundaries, starting from the north and moving clockwise, are: the Cross Bronx Expressway, Crotona Park North, Crotona-Prospect Avenues, 161st Street, and the Grand Concourse.
		Former New York mayor Ed Koch was raised in Morrisania.
		Morrisania · Morris Heights · Morris Park · Mott Haven · North Bronx · North New York · North Riverdale · Norwood · Olinville · Parkchester · Pelham Bay · Pelham Gardens · Pelham Parkway · Port Morris · Rikers Island · Riverdale · Silver Beach · Soundview · South Bronx · Spuyten Duyvil · Throgs Neck · Tremont · University Heights · Van Nest · Wakefield · West Farms · Williamsbridge · Woodlawn
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Morrisania (586 words)

	Marv Goldberg's R&B Notebooks - THE ARTHUR CRIER STORY
		Morrisania may be a snail community, but in terms of pure talent, it certainly must rate right up there with any other area.
		Although many groups from Morrisania may not be household names, some of the songs that the various members of these groups wrote will last for a long time.
		In the 90s, Arthur was part of the Morrisania Revue, along with fellow Bronxites Lillian Leach, Eugene Tompkins, Dean Barlow, Waldo Champen, Bobby Mansfield, Sammy Fain, and Hal Keshner.
	home.att.net /~marvart/Arthurcrier/arthurcrier.html (3062 words)

	Morrisania rezoning proposal certified by planning dept Real Estate Weekly - Find Articles (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		The proposal is a positive step towards advancing the administration's efforts to increase housing supply in New York City by rezoning underutilized manufacturing land for new housing development.
		Burden said, "In December, the mayor announced his plan for New York City's 21st Century Neighborhoods, in which Morrisania was named as one of many communities where a targeted rezoning could catalyze increased housing development and economic vitality.
		The Morrisania neighborhood is located immediately north of the Melrose Commons Urban Renewal Area.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m3601/is_34_49/ai_99602475 (429 words)

	Glenwood Springs Post Independent - Community
		Morrisania’s founder, P. Randolph Morris, came to Colorado in the late 1880s, establishing a large cattle ranch.
		Morris, a native of Morrisania, N.Y., came from one of the most aristocratic families in the United States.
		In 1898 he incorporated the Morrisania Fruit and Land Co. Small parcels of land were sold to individuals in order that others may own land and endeavor in farming and fruit growing.
	postindependent.com /article/20060606/COMMUNITY/106060024&... (499 words)

	Morrisania Accident Lawyer: Free Legal Services in New York (NY)
		Accident victims in Morrisania can get financial compensation for their injuries, pain, and suffering with the assistance of an accident attorney.
		People who have been injured in auto accidents, construction accidents, slip and falls, work accidents, and other types of accidents resulting in injuries may be helped by Weitz and Luxenberg's legal assistance.
		Please be aware that Weitz and Luxenberg may not be able to represent all lawsuits in all regions of New York due to state and federal limitations.
	www.weitzlux.com /newyork/morrisaniaaccidentlawyer_44180.html (412 words)

	Bronx Blotter, 42nd Precinct, Park Avenue, 2002 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		This was a small hotel with a lecture hall, ballroom and attached stables, as advertised in the 1854 Westchester County Journal.
		It was mapped as Terrace Place in Old Morrisania of the 1850s, but soon was renamed Railroad Avenue when the New York Central railroad was extended from NYC.
		As work progressed up into Morrisania, it was given the name of Vanderbilt Avenue, as he was the man most responsible for the venture.
	kraybill.home.mindspring.com /42/02park.html (309 words)

	Morrisania Personal Injury Lawyer: Free Legal Services in New York (NY)
		A nationally-recognized personal injury law firm, Weitz and Luxenberg is committed to helping clients win cases, get the compensation to which they’re entitled and get on with their lives.
		In the late 1990's, such cases accounted for 61% of all injury matters resolved, with numerous asbestos and breast implant cases driving the product liability caseload.
		If you've been injured by a dangerous product, at an amusement park, sustained a brain injury, or suffered another kind of injury due to negligence, a lawyer can advise you of your legal options.
	www.weitzlux.com /newyork/morrisaniapersonalinjurylawyer_44181.html (413 words)

	Amazon.com: Morrisania: Books (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		A memorial of the Rev. Daniel De Vinne;: A report of the funeral services at the Methodist Episcopal Church of Morrisania, February 14, 1883, and his autobiography,...
		Morrisania, just on the other-south-side of Crotona Park, had become a...
		Porsche sunglasses were much admired in the Morrisania section of the Bronx, because they cost $250 a pair...
	www.amazon.com /s?ie=UTF8&keywords=Morrisania&tag=httpexplaguid-20&index=books&link_code=qs&page=1 (516 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		Of French and English decent, Gouverneur Morris was born at Morrisania estate, in Westchester county, on January 31, 1752.
		Son of his father’s second marriage, Gouverneur Morris knew full well that he would only inherit a small share of the estate as well as the family fortune and that he would have to work to make a name for himself.
		Gouverneur Morris passed the later years of his life away at his estate in Morrisania still engaged in politics and commerce through letters with many statesmen from Europe and home.
	www.columbia.edu /~dh492/morris/theman.html (318 words)

	Morrisania Medical Malpractice Lawyer: Free Legal Services in New York (NY)
		Victims of medical malpractice in Morrisania can benefit from the legal services of the medical malpractice attorneys at Weitz and Luxenberg.
		If you have a friend in Morrisania who has a medical malpractice claim, follow this link to let them know about Weitz and Luxenberg.
		Please be aware that Weitz and Luxenberg may not be able to represent every lawsuit in all regions of New York due to state and federal statutes.
	www.weitzlux.com /newyork/morrisaniamedicalmalpracticelawyer_44183.html (339 words)

	…My heart’s in Accra » An audio tour of Morrisania (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		I got an unexpected musicology lesson from the New York Times today, circling back to an article published a few weeks ago on the musical history of Morrisania, a South Bronx neighborhood more famous for its decay in the 1970s and 80s than for its musical heritage.
		A white boy (the title of his memoir) from Brooklyn, Naison has emerged as a major hiphop historian, referred to by some of his students as “the Notorious PhD”.
		Naison narrates a tour of Morrisania through eleven tracks, ranging from 1949 through 2003.
	www.ethanzuckerman.com /blog/?p=799 (537 words)

	East Morrisania, Bronx - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Like its southern neighbor Longwood, it was once known as Fort Apache (thanks to the old 41st precinct).
		Its boundaries are Jennings Street to its north, Prospect Avenue to its west, 163rd Street to its south, and the Bruckner Expressway and Sheridan Expressway to its east.
		East Morrisania · East Tremont · Fieldston · Fordham · Highbridge · Hunts Point · Kingsbridge · Kingsbridge Heights · Locust Point · Longwood · Marble Hill (Manhattan) · Melrose · Morrisania · Morris Heights · Morris Park · Mott Haven · North Bronx · North New York · North Riverdale · Norwood · Olinville · Parkchester · Pelham Bay · Pelham Gardens · Pelham Parkway · Port Morris · Rikers Island · Riverdale · Silver Beach · Soundview · South Bronx · Spuyten Duyvil · Throgs Neck · Tremont · University Heights · Van Nest · Wakefield · West Farms · Williamsbridge · Woodlawn
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/East_Morrisania,_Bronx (203 words)

	Mark Pilling Family History - pilg620 - Generated by Personal Ancestral File (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		He died Nov 1743 in Morrisania, Westchester, Ny.
		was born 1700 in Morrisania, Bronx, New York.
		was born about 1669 in of Morrisania, Westchester, Ny.
	www.eoni.com /~paf/pilling/pilg620.htm (255 words)

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	www.sublet.com /Area_Rentals/NewYork/Morrisania_Rentals.asp (69 words)

	Donate to HipHopEMass
		Trinity Episcopal Church of Morrisania, founded in 1868, is a parish of the Episcopal Diocese of New York.
		Regular reports and updates are also given to the Bishop Suffragan of New York, the Right Reverend Catherine Roskam, Founding Bishop of HipHopEMass, and to the clergy, leadership, and legal counsel of HipHopEMass.
		Any questions or concerns should be brought to the attention of the Reverend Timothy Holder, Rector, Trinity Episcopal Church of Morrisania, at the same mailing address above or by calling 718-542-1309 or by emailing Rev. Holder at trinity.bronx@verizon.net.
	hiphopemass.dioceseny.org /donate.php (197 words)

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