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    1. [NYKINGS] Long Island Hospitals
    2. Yes, Lynne and Ken Oakley, there is the Creedmoor Psychiatric Center: Creedmoor Psychiatric Center 80-45 Winchester Boulevard New York (Queens Village P.O.), NY 11427 Tel: 718/264-4000 Fax: 718/264-3627 eMail: CRPC_INFO@omh.state.ny.us http://www.omh.state.ny.us/omhweb/facilities/crpc/facility.htm Creedmoor is a name that goes back to the origins of the NRA: What is now a psychiatric hospital began as Creed's farm and then, in 1872, was renamed Creedmoor because it was referred to as Creed's Moor when purchased by the newly formed National Rifle Association (NRA) to be used for a rifle range, where for about two decades at the end of the 19th century it was the location of several major international rifle matches. Creedmoor range remained in use until the opening years of the 20th century, with shooting ceasing circa 1910. In 1908, Creedmoor State Hospital acquired the site, and in 1912 opened the Farm Colony of Brooklyn State Hospital with thirty-two patients. Today it is the site of the Creedmoor Psychiatric Center. Source: http://www.researchpress.co.uk/targets/creedmoor/ I hope this information is useful or, at least, interesting. Regards, Walter Greenspan Great Falls, MT & Jericho, NY

    10/03/2008 08:17:35