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	OYSTER BAY - LoveToKnow Article on OYSTER BAY (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The township is served by four branches of the Long Island railway; the Oyster Bay branch of the north shore to the village of Sea Cliff (incorporated in 1883; pop.
		To the north of the village of Oyster Bay, on a long peninsular beach called Centre Island, are the headquarters of the Seawanhaka Yacht Club; and to the east of the same village, especially on Cove Neck, between Oyster Bay Harbor and Cold Spring Harbor, are many summer residences with fine grounds.
		Oyster Bay was for a time closely connected politically with New Haven, but in 1664 with the remainder of Long Island it came under the New York government of Richard Nicolls, to whose success Underhill had largely contributed by undermining Dutch influence on Long Island.
	40.1911encyclopedia.org /O/OY/OYSTER_BAY.htm (536 words)

	Friends of the Bay - Working to keep the oyster in Oyster Bay.
		Winner of national awards for environmental effectiveness, today Friends of the Bay is recognized as as one of the most effective environmental organizations around Long Island Sound and is respected by residents, the business community, and government alike.
		Friends of the Bay's continuing mission is to maintain for future generations what the NY Department of State recognizes as a “Regionally Important Natural Area”.
		“The Mill Pond area of Oyster Bay is rich in ecological, historical and recreational value and deserves a concerted effort to preserve and protect it from misuse, development and pollution,” said Friends of the Bay Executive Director Kyle Rabin.
	www.friendsofthebay.org (327 words)

	Oyster Bay
		Oyster Bay (AGP–6) was laid down as AVP–28 on 17 April 1942 at Lake Washington Shipyard, Houghton, Wash.; launched 7 September 1942; sponsored by Mrs.
		Oyster Bay departed Seattle 7 December for shakedown at San Diego, and got underway from San Diego 2 January 1944 steaming to Brisbane en route to Milne Bay for tender operations.
		Oyster Bay serviced 2 squadrons of motor torpedo boats from 28 February and, on 9 March, got underway escorting 15 PT boats to Seeadler Harbor, Admiralty Islands.
	www.history.navy.mil /danfs/o5/oyster_bay.htm (679 words)

	South Oyster Bay - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		South Oyster Bay is a natural harbor, approximately on the south side of Long Island in New York in the United States.
		Though locally called a bay, it is actually a lagoon.
		The name refers to its history as one of the finest oyster beds in the world.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/South_Oyster_Bay (144 words)

	Oyster Bay Regional Shoreline (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Oyster Bay Regional Shoreline is a 157-acre park that was once a landfill.
		The Bay Trail is a paved path that runs along the edge of the Bay.
		At the corner of this bay, the Bay Trail makes a sharp left turn, while the first break in the fence appears, allowing access into the inland areas of the park.
	abag.ca.gov /bayarea/baytrail/vtour/map4/access/OystrBay/OystrBay.htm (1508 words)

	OBHS Freeholder Magazine Online: The Early Settlement of Oyster Bay
		The Oyster Bay settlement was under no government and was therefore the center of a long dispute between the Dutch at New Amsterdam and the English in New England.
		Oyster Bay presented many attractions to the traders; it had a deep sheltered harbor and it was controlled neither by the Dutch nor the English.
		Scituate upon Oyster Bay and is bounded by oyster River to ye east side, and Papaguatunk river on ye west side....with all ye Islands lying to ye Sea ward excepting one Island commonly called Hog Island and bounded Southward by a point of trees called Canteaiug.
	www.oysterbayhistory.org /freejh1.html (5556 words)

	American Oyster
		Oyster reefs, with their many folds and crevasses, can have fifty times the surface area of an equally extensive flat bottom.
		Oysters that lie exposed on intertidal flats provide food for the American oystercatcher, Haematopus palliatus, a distinctive wading waterbird that inserts its powerful, flattened beak between the mollusk's shells, severs its adductor muscle, and removes the meat.
		Bay oysters are ready to spawn by the end of June.
	www.chesapeakebay.net /american_oyster.htm (925 words)

	Oyster Bay on Encyclopedia.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Oyster farming growing with rising tide of demand ; Growing oysters to satisfy discriminating consumers is risky but potentially rewarding.
		Harvested oysters sit on the deck of a boat in Apalachicola Bay on Monday morning, July 16, 2001.
		Brian Sheldon stands next to a pile of oyster shells which are dried and used to grow a new crop on Willapa Bay, Washington.
	www.encyclopedia.com /html/O/OysterB1a.asp (618 words)

	Oyster Bay Enterprise Pilot; October 14, 2005 Edition
		As the first civic group in the Town of Oyster Bay to organize to stop the "urbanization of suburbia", the moratorium proposed by the Save the Jewel by the Bay will be the first of a town-wide attempt to preserve the character and quality of life in the township.
		That announcement was made by Town Supervisor John Venditto at the Sept. 27 town board meeting to the applause of civic leaders from Oyster Bay, Syosset, Massapequa, Glenwood Landing and Glen Head.
		The Oyster Bay National Wildlife Refuge is being polluted by storm water runoff and sewage discharge from boats, as well as inadequate on-site septic systems, according to a new report released by Defenders of Wildlife.
	www.antonnews.com /oysterbayenterprisepilot (485 words)

	Crabs and Shellfish - American Oyster
		Feeding Bay Creatures - Oysters that lie exposed on intertidal flats provide food for some shorebirds, including the American oyster catcher, Haematopus palliatus, a distinctive wading bird that inserts its powerful, flattened bill between the mollusk's shells, severs its adductor muscle and removes the meat.
		Bay oysters are usually prepared to spawn by the end of June.
		Dramatic declines in the Bay's native oyster population,their important ecological function and the seafood industry's desire to restore a viable local fishery, have generated studies the viability of introducing a non-native oyster species into the Bay's waters.
	www.chesapeakebay.net /info/american_oyster.cfm (877 words)

	The Oyster Bay Historical Society...Local History, Museum, Research Library, Tour Guide, L.I. History
		Wright, often called the "Father of the Town of Oyster Bay", and his group purchased the land known as the "Town Spot" (roughly where the village of Oyster Bay is today) from Chief Mohanes of the Matinecock tribe.
		Town meetings were held in Oyster Bay every spring, and, until 1919 when they were discontinued as an impractical method of governance, they were the big event of the season.
		After a growth in population unprecedented in history, the Town of Oyster Bay is now, even as it was centuries ago, one of America's most attractive places to live, and it bids fair to remain that way for many years to come.
	members.aol.com /OBHistory/OBHSTOWN.HTM (978 words)

	Oyster Bay National Wildlife Refuge
		The Oyster Bay NWR on the north shore of Long Island consists of high quality marine habitats that support a variety of aquatic-dependent wildlife.
		The Oyster Bay National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1968 via land donation from the Town of Oyster Bay and several local villages under the Migratory Bird Conservation Act.
		The Oyster Bay NWR is managed primarily for use by migratory waterfowl and other waterbirds.
	www.fws.gov /refuges/profiles/index.cfm?id=52563 (496 words)

	Oyster Bay-Rye Bridge (I-287, unbuilt)
		The Oyster Bay-Rye Bridge (originally called the "Bayville-Rye Bridge") was to complete the Interstate 287 beltway around the New York metropolitan area by connecting the Cross Westchester Expressway with the Seaford-Oyster Bay Expressway.
		The Oyster Bay-Rye Bridge was to be constructed by the TBTA, while the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) would construct the approach roads, specifically the extensions of the Seaford-Oyster Bay and Cross Westchester Expressways.
		The Oyster Bay-Rye Tunnel would consist of two 60-foot-diameter tubes, with three traffic lanes (and continuous emergency shoulders) constructed on the upper level of each of the two tubes, and two rail lines on the lower level of each of the tubes.
	www.nycroads.com /crossings/oysterbay-rye (5657 words)

	OBHS Freeholder Magazine Online: The Oyster Bay Connection (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		If we remember that he described himself as a merchant of Oyster Bay, we may speculate that he engaged in a very considerable trade in imported goods landed at our port, which was able to accommodate vessels of substantial size for the times.
		According to Pelletreau, Oyster Bay was one of four Long Island ports that in 1699 handled a full third of all the goods imported into the colony of New York.
		The extent to which most Oyster Bay residents engaged in land travel is not easily gauged but the appearance in nventories of saddles, carts, horse furniture and horses suggest that people were capable of traveling considerable distances more or less at will.
	members.aol.com /OBHistory/freeems.htm (3002 words)

	Seaford-Oyster Bay Expressway (NY 135)
		The Seaford-Oyster Bay Expressway was intended to extend past its northern terminus in Syosset (at NY 25) to Oyster Bay, and ultimately across Long Island Sound to Rye in Westchester County to the Cross Westchester Expressway.
		The board proposed that the Seaford-Oyster Bay Expressway be extended three miles north from its end at NY 25 to NY 25A (North Hempstead Turnpike), along rights-of-way purchased in the 1960's for the expressway.
		At its southern end, the Seaford-Oyster Bay Expressway was to extend south of EXIT 1 (Merrick Road) to the Wantagh State Parkway in the area of Cedar Creek Park.
	www.nycroads.com /roads/NY-135 (2388 words)

	Oyster Bay Lions Club
		The Lions Club of Oyster Bay Annual Fishing Tournament for the Physically Challenged in September is an event that all members of the Club view as representing the heart and soul of the Club.
		The Lions Club of Oyster Bay benefit held Sunday, April 10, 2005 at Seawanhaka Corinthian Yacht Club was attended by 130 people who enjoyed fantastic spring weather at the beautiful waterfront setting.
		This is Teddy, named for Oyster Bay's most famous resident - Teddy Roosevelt, at her "graduation" on August 15th, 2005, with her new owner - Amanda Shirley.
	www.lionwap.org /oysterbayny (511 words)

	Oyster Bay Lodge: beachfront holiday accommodation
		This luxury lodge is situated on a natural, coastal reserve between Plettenberg Bay and Port Elizabeth in the Eastern Cape in South Africa.
		Many people use Oyster Bay Lodge as a starting (coming from Port Elizabeth) or finishing point (coming from Cape Town) when visiting the Garden Route.
		Oyster Bay Lodge offers a calm ‘eco-tourism’ centre of extended nature possibilities.
	www.oysterbaylodge.co.za (202 words)

	Bay Area Hiker: Oyster Bay Regional Shoreline
		There is no direct public transportation to Oyster Bay, but AC Transit bus #55 stops within walking distance.
		Due to Oyster Bay's remote yet industrial location, and scarce use, it's best to visit the park with friends.
		As the trail descends a bit, there are sweeping views south of the bay and the San Leandro Marina area.
	www.bahiker.com /eastbayhikes/oyster.html (867 words)

	AllRefer.com - Oyster Bay, United States (U.S. Political Geography) - Encyclopedia
		6,687) of the Town of Oyster Bay, Nassau co., SE N.Y., on N Long Island, on Long Island Sound; settled 1653.
		Nearby is Theodore Roosevelt's estate, "Sagamore Hill," which was made a national shrine in 1953 and a national historic site in 1963.
		Also of interest in Oyster Bay are several 18th-century homes and the Theodore Roosevelt memorial bird sanctuary (owned by the National Audubon Society), which adjoins Roosevelt's grave.
	reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/O/OysterBa.html (184 words)

	Accommodation Oyster Bay \| Oyster Bay Accommodation, 3 Accommodation Establishments in Oyster Bay
		Oyster Bay Accommodation in Oyster Bay, Eastern Cape, South Africa
		Oyster Bay Chalets offer modern 5 and 10 sleeper accommodation with all the facilities for a relaxing family holiday.
		Danenwan is a beautiful 6-8 sleeper holiday home, with lots of space and stunning views over Oyster Bay and the ocean.
	www.safarinow.com /Destinations/Oyster-Bay?skin=437 (242 words)

	oyster -- Encyclopædia Britannica
		Bivalves known as thorny oysters (Spondylus) and saddle oysters (Anomia) are sometimes included in the group.
		The thick white taproot is cooked as a vegetable and has a flavour similar to that of oysters.
		They live in quiet bays and river mouths and are found along the shores of all temperate and tropical oceans.
	www.britannica.com /eb/article?tocId=9057857&ref=news1004 (625 words)

	Marketing Oyster Bay Hamlet
		They are the real estate brokers that were hired by the Joint Marketing Committee of Oyster Bay, to find businesses that will populate the local retail and office space to create a revitalized hamlet.
		She comes to Oyster Bay after working for the past 10 years on the revitalization of Greenport, on the North Fork of Long Island.
		Sargoy said John Brusca, a graduate of Oyster Bay High School is a member of the firm.
	www.antonnews.com /oysterbayenterprisepilot/2003/09/26/news (1369 words)

	RAYNHAM HALL MUSEUM: Townsend House Museum in Oyster Bay, New York (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		-->Unfolding history from the American Revolution in the 1770s through Oyster Bay's affluent Victorian period in the 1870s, Raynham Hall was accredited by the American Association of Museums in 1991.
		Oyster Bay in the Civil War -- Our first quarter 2001 exhibit.
		The Oyster Bay Historical Society's Freeholder magazine has former Director Andrew Batten's article, Long Island's Loyalists: The Misunderstood Americans based on his 20/20 Lecture.
	www.raynhamhallmuseum.org (825 words)

	Vancouver Island Resorts - Oyster Bay Resorts - Campbell River
		The chalet kitchens are fully equipped, including microwave, and gas barbecue on your private deck.
		Oyster Bay Resorts offers both a romantic atmosphere and an unbeatable location for all-season recreation.
		At Oyster Bay Resorts, you are central to all activity, yet you'll enjoy the comfort of feeling miles and miles away from the business of life.
	www.oysterbayresort.com (452 words)

	Oyster Bay Cove News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Local news for Oyster Bay Cove, NY continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.
		The villages of Centre Island and Oyster Bay Cove held their elections Tuesday, June 21, with Mayor Jack Williams keeping his position and Mayor Ralph Potente being replaced by his challenger, Rosemary Bourne.
		Oyster Bay Cove is having a contested election.
	www.topix.net /city/oyster-bay-cove-ny (990 words)

	Oyster Bay - Brookville (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		It is the high point of this exceptionally scenic ride through the village of Oyster Bay and the adjoining villages of Brookville and Muttontown.
		The village of Oyster Bay dates from colonial times and retains a decidedly early north shore flavor: a mix of New England colonial architecture, a salt-air environment, and hilly and heavily wooded terrain.
		Brookville and Muttontown, to the west and south of Oyster Bay, are large wooded tracts dotted with estates and fine old homes.
	www.trails.com /tcatalog_trail.asp?AffID=mz01&TrailID=BGN018-006 (148 words)

	OYSTER BAY HISTORICAL SOCIETY...Museum, Research Library, Tours, Photos, Maps, Documents, Genealogy
		The Underhill, Wright, Seaman, Coles, Jones, Pearsall, Mudge, and Townsend families call us at (516) 922-5032, send us email, and write us at Box 297, Oyster Bay, NY 11771 to ask for help in tracing their families' roots in Oyster Bay.
		With so much happening at the Oyster Bay Historical Society, be sure to call ahead to arrange your trip.
		For more information about the Oyster Bay Historical Society, visit our primary website, where you'll find detailed travel directions, our calendar of current events, the scoop on our publications, and, of course, membership applications.
	installationsplus.com /OBHistory (580 words)

	Places To Go: Oyster Bay (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Seven group picnic areas (non-reservable) are nestled among newly planted berms along the multipurpose trails.
		These interior trails lead to a view site topped by Roger Berry's sculpture titled "Rising Wave." The perimeter trail affords sweeping Bay vistas.
		The first mile of this trail is paved, while the second mile is not.
	www.ebparks.org /parks/oyster.htm (146 words)

	Oyster Bay Tackle in Ocean City Maryland and Fenwick Tackle in Fenwick Island Delaware provides you with comprehensive ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Oyster Bay Tackle in Ocean City Maryland and Fenwick Tackle in Fenwick Island Delaware provides you with comprehensive fishing resources including a weekly fish report for the Mid Atlantic Ocean
		- 116th Street & Jamestown Road in the Oyster Bay Shoppes, on the bay side of the highway, (next-door to the famous Greene Turtle), Ocean City, Maryland (410-524-3433).
		Also, don't miss our "WEEKLY FISHING REPORT", covering bay, surf, and ocean fishing for Ocean City, Maryland and Fenwick Island / Bethany Beach, Delaware, and is updated every Monday during the fishing seasons.
	www.oysterbaytackle.com (302 words)

	Welcome to Oyster Bay Cottage, Coles Bay, Tasmania (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Situated near Coles Bay on the picturesque East Coast of Tasmania, the cottage can easily sleep 6 people in three double bedrooms, one with a double bed, the others with two single beds.
		There are two bathrooms and toilets (upstairs and downstairs) and with all kitchen facilities available, you can cater for yourself or enjoy the fine meals provided by café's and restaurants in Coles Bay.
		Sit on the balcony and enjoy the magnificent view of Great Oyster Bay while the kids enjoy their own space or play outside.
	www.oysterbaycottage.com.au (144 words)

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