Patchogue - 1990-1999

Patchogue - History - 1990-1999

--  Accidents

  •  "Worker Survives 150-Foot Fall."  New York Times, January 3, 1990:  p. B2. -- Kenneth Wolf, of Patchogue, and ironworker, falls off the Queensboro Bridge and lives.

--  Brookhaven Memorial Hospital

  • Verhovek, Sam Howe.  "New York High Court Bars Forced Care to Save a Life."  New York Times, January 19, 1990:  p. B3.  -- Jehovah's Witness given transfusion against her and her husband's will
  • "Brother of Missing Girl Arrested in Assault."  New York Times, January 4, 1993:  p. B 3.

--  Centennial of Patchogue Village Incorporation, 1893-1993

  • "100 Years of Incorporation, September 9, 1893 [Special Issue].  Long Island Advance, [September 9, 1993].  24 p.

--  Clamming

  • "Patchogue Clamming is Back."  New York Times, July 20, 1990:  p. B5.

--  Code Officers 

  • O'Neill, Kevin.  "Peace Officers!:  Patchogue Empowers Code Officers."  Long Island Advance, February 17, 1994:  pp. 1, 6.

--  Cold Gray Entertainment (film studio)

  • Kaufman, Marjorie.  "Nigerian Emigre Makes 'Colorblind' Movie Set on the Island."  New York Times, January 3, 1993:  p. LI 2.

--  Downey, Juan (video artist)

  • Smith, Roberta.  "Juan Downey, 53, A Pioneer of Video as a Medium for Art."  New York Times, June 11, 1993:  p. A 29.  -- He achieved international acclaim and had homes in Manhattan and Patchogue

--  General Diaper Service

  • Brewer, Daryln.  "Cloth Diapers, Brought to Your Door"  (Where to Find It).  New York Times, February 1, 1990:  p. C2.

--  Housing

  • Kane, Susan.  "Patchogue Halfway House OK'd:  Brookhaven ZBA Extends Permit for Veterans Rooming House."  Long Island Advance, November 24, 1994:  p. 1.
  • Terrazzano, Lauren.  "Landlords Protest Code Fines:  They Say Crackdown is Racially Motivated."  Newsday, May 17, 1996:  p. A 28.

--  Lace Mill

  • Tagliaferro, Linda.  "Fate of Patchogue Mill May be Decided Soon."  New York Times, January 28, 1993:  LI 4.
  • LaMonica, Barbara.  "Mixed Feelings as Lace Mill is Razed."  Suffolk Life, March 11, 1998:  pp. 3, 16.

--  Lakes

  • Clavin, Thomas.  "In Patchogue, a Push to Revive Two Lakes."  New York Times, April 28, 1991:  p.  LI 10. -- Great Patchogue Lake and Canaan Lake 

--  Luchsinger, John, Sr. (V.P., Swezey's)

  • "John Luchsinger Sr., L.I. Businessman, 71" [obit.].  New York Times, May 22, 1992:  p. B 8.

--  McGonigle, Thomas (author)

  • Clavin, Thomas.  "On Reaching Patchogue in the Mind and Spirit."  New York Times, May 10, 1992:  p. LI 9.

--  Murders

  • Schmitt, Eric.  "Bomb Kills Drug Officer in Suffolk:  Undercover Detective May Be Revenge Victim."  New York Times, February 16, 1990:  p. B1.  -- North Patchogue; Detective Dennis Wustenhoff
  • Farber, M.A.  "Revence is Seen as the Motive in a Bomb Death:  Inquiry Focuses on the Slain Detective."  New York Times, February 17, 1990:  p. 31. -- Det. Dennis Wustenhoff
  • Schmitt, Eric.  "Line of Blue, 5,000 Strong, Salutes Slain L.I. Detective"  [captioned photo].  New York Times, February 20, 1990:  p. B1. -- Det.  Dennis Wustenhoff
  • Schmitt, Eric.  "Lawyer for Suspect Doubts an Arrest in Bomb Slaying."  New York Times, February 23, 1990:  p. B2.
  • Rather, John.  "After Police Death, Questions for Guido" (Long Island Weekly).  New York Times, February 25, 1990:  pp. LI 1, 6.
  • Schmitt, Eric.  "7 Weeks Later, No Answers in Killing."  New York Times, April 9, 1990:  p. B2.
  • "Three Cars Seized in Inquiry on Car-Bomb Killing on L.I."  New York Times, July 15,1990:  p. 23.
  • Lyall, Sarah.  "A Police Officer is Still the Focus in Bomb Inquiry:  Cars Checked for Clues in Detective's Killing."  New York Times, August 4, 1990:  p. 27.
  • "Doctor Held in Wife's Death." New York Times, December 21, 1990:  p. B2.  -- Dr. Robert Reza, worked with his wife at Suffolk County Pulmonary Association, in Patchogue
  • "Armed Bicyclists Kill Man and Wound Girl."  New York Times, August 19, 1991:  p. B4.  -- Circle C club, Wyandanch, NY; Alton Reid of 1 Maple Avenue, Patchogue, was shot and later died

--  Real Estate

  • Sherman, Tamar Asedo.  "Patchogue" (Community of Interest).  Newsday, July 10,1998:  C 11.

--  Revitalization, Patchogue Village

  • Duffy, Catherine.  "Things Looking Up in Patchogue"  (Living In).  Newsday, June 9,1996:  p. [E 35].
  • "Changing Patchogue from the Outside In."  Long Island Advance, June 13, 1996:  p. 14.
  • "Patchogue / Bellport" (LI's Energizer Clusters).  Long Island Business News, February 10, 1997:  pp.  30-31.
  • "Patchogue / Bellport" (LI's Energizer Clusters).  Long Island Business News, March 23,1998:  p. 16.
  • LaMonica, Barbara.  "Recreation Booms in Patchogue Village."  Suffolk Life, July 15,1998:  [n.p.] 

--  Sears Building Collapse

  • "Patchogue Village Building Collapses:  Alleged Unsafe Conditions Existed."  The [Fire Island] Tide, November 20, 1994:  p. 6. 

--  Sklar, Rick

  • Saxon, Wolfgang.  "Rick Sklar, 62, A Dominant Force Behind Rock Radio."  New York Times, June 24, 1992:  p. A 19.  -- His first jaob was as a disc jockey at WPAC-AM, Patchogue

--  Union Savings Bank

  • Shaman, Diana.  "Queens Building Fears a Bulk Sale of Units by U.S.:  Shore Towers Got Caught in the Failure of a Bank."  New York Times, July 30, 1993:  p. A 18.

--  Waterfront Revitalization

  • "Waterfront Development Proposed for Patchogue."  The Tide, June 23, 1994:  pp. 1, 9.
  • Shaman, Diana.  "A Waterfront Awash in Reclamation Projects:  Glen Cove, Patchogue, Port Jefferson. Among Others, Make Progress."  New York Times,  August 24, 1997:  R 7.

--  Wustenhoff, Det. Dennis
                 See  Murders  (above)