A Student in Center Moriches Years Ago...

Submitted by bbredes on Wed, 12/02/2009 - 09:18

Sixty two years ago, my grandparents were wandering the halls of CenterMorichesHigh School, just as I am today…But, there were a few differences. CenterMorichesHigh School has not miraculously stayed in its tip top shape for sixty two years. A new school was built, and needless to say my grandmother was not attending classes in it. Catherine C. Rooney graduated on June 23rd, 1947, with forty three of her peers among her, one including my grandfather, Richard E. Ringhoff. Before they graduated the class did get to participate in the events, just as our seniors will be doing this year. Meaning, that they got to go on a class trip, and attend a prom. On April 7th, 1947, the graduating class traveled down to Washington, D.C. They stayed at the Roosevelt Hotel, which still exists today.

The Hurricane of 1938

Submitted by administrator on Tue, 06/09/2009 - 11:36

A significant memory for many of Center Moriches' older citizens is the 1938 hurricane.  This hurricane will never be forgotten because of the significant damage that it caused to the town and the experiences people had during it.  Some saw the first huge wave come over the beach and destroy buildings that were in its way, including the three story Clear View Hotel.  The water flooded roads all the way up to Main Street. This hurricane caused a lot of chaos and excitement in the Center Moriches area.
 

~By Jordan Markle
~From an interview with Artie Rumph

 

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A Taste of the Towns

Submitted by administrator on Mon, 06/09/2008 - 09:32

THE KETCHAM INN

    * It started out as residence to a privately owned foundation
    * Bertram Seides is the President of the Ketcham Inn

  THE MILE MARKER

    * Benjamin Franklin supposedly set it.
    * It is located in front of Waldbaums shopping center.

   THE MORICHES 

    * At one time Mastic, Shirley, Moriches, Center Moriches, Manorville, East Moriches and the Brookhaven town side of Eastport were called The Moriches.

   SUNRISE HIGHWAY

    * It was built in 1962.
    * The Southaven Church was moved because of the Sunrise Highway.

   SOUTHAVEN CHURCH 

    * It is the first church in the area.

  “OLD PRESPRETIRIAN” CEMETERY

    * It is located in Manorville.
    * It is the first Cemetery in the area.

   EAST MORICHES 

    * The eastern section is called “Benjamin Town” because many of the residents at one time were part of the Benjamin family.

   STONY BROOK CLINIC 

    * It used to be a meat market in the 1880’s.

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