Setauket-East Setauket, New York
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Setauket-East Setauket is a census-designated place
(CDP) in Suffolk County
, New York
on the North Shore
of Long Island
along the "Gold Coast." As of the United States 2000 Census, the CDP population was 15,931. It is one of the most affluent communities in the state and is among the wealthiest towns in the United States. In 2010, the neighborhood of Old Field was named the 25th most expensive town in the United States, with a median home sale price of $1,846,878 and a median household income of $185,398.
The CDP encompasses the hamlets of Setauket and East Setauket in the Town of Brookhaven
. The former, once known as West Setauket, now includes the Old Setauket Historic District astride the Setauket Mill Pond.
, the CDP has a total area of 9.3 square miles (24.1 km²), of which, 8.5 square miles (22 km²) of it is land and 0.8 square miles (2.1 km²) of it (8.64%) is water. The ZIP Code
for Setauket is 11733.
The Setaukets are located on the North Shore
of Long Island
in western Suffolk County. They form the eastern half of Brookhaven's
Three Village area, a neighborhood grouping largely described by the Three Village Central School District
. During the 17th century, Setauket was synonymous with the colonial Town of Brookhaven, New York
.
In Setauket's Old Field
there are wealthy waterfront estates on Long Island Sound
, many from the early and middle 1900's. There is a New England
-style village green with a mill pond and park, a quaint post office, and the Caroline Church
, built in 1729, and the Setauket Presbyterian Church
established in 1660. The Emma S. Clark Library, also on the Village Green is often considered one of the best on Long Island. During the American Revolutionary War
, a minor skirmish (the "Battle of Setauket
") was fought on the village green, with some of the bullets embedded into the walls of Caroline Church. The Jerusalem Patriarchate in America
is headquartered in Setauket.
The "Setaukets" refers to the area between Stony Brook
and Port Jefferson Harbors, including parts of the State University of New York at Stony Brook
. As such, they comprise all of Old Field
, Strong's Neck
, Poquott
, South Setauket
and East Setauket. The Setaukets might therefore be summed up as the Three Village area minus the Stony Brook neighborhoods.
The three major east-west roads are New York State Route 25A
, N.Y.S. Route 347
and Sheep Pasture Road. The colonial-era Sheep Pasture Road is split among Upper and Lower Sheep Pasture Roads for a short stretch between Gnarled Hollow Road and Pond Path. Setauket is accessible from the Long Island Expressway via Exit 62 and Nicolls Road.
Almost all of the commercial establishments in Setauket are concentrated in three areas: One is on Route 25A (also known as North Country Road), another is on Belle Meade Road (formerly called Terminal Road after the oil terminal), and on New York State Route 347
/Nesconset Highway. There are a large number of medical and professional offices on Belle Meade Road, along with other stores that service them.
The rest of Setauket is residential except for schools. There is a smattering of shops and factories spread out over Setauket set up before modern zoning rules went into effect. There are a couple of them on Gnarled Hollow Road, and a few on Comsewogue Road.
of 2000, there were 15,931 people, 5,521 households, and 4,289 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 1,882.3 per square mile (727.1/km2). There were 5,632 housing units at an average density of 665.4/sq mi (257.0/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 87.76% White, 1.27% African American, 0.17% Native American, 8.80% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.61% from other races
, and 1.35% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.43% of the population.
There were 5,589 households out of which 39.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.6% were married couples
living together, 6.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.3% were non-families. 17.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.88 and the average family size was 3.26.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 26.9% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 27.2% from 45 to 64, and 9.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 96.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.5 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $96,986, and the median income for a family was $105,472. Males had a median income of $80,276 versus $46,281 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $37,736. About .9% of families and 1.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including .8% of those under age 18 and 0.3% of those age 65 or over. Living costs in East Setauket range from $450,000 to upwards of $10,000,000.
John Woolman
in his journal records attending a Quaker meeting at "Setawket" in the spring of 1747.
During the American Revolutionary War
, the Culper Spy Ring headed by Benjamin Tallmadge
passed information about British troop movements gathered in New York City
to George Washington
. The 1777 Battle of Setauket was fought here.
The name "Setauket" comes from the Setalcott Indians, who had previously lived in the area.
A Chase Bank branch was robbed by an individual posing as Darth Vader
on July 22, 2010.
The Three Village Central School District
serves the Setauket community.
, which is also the road with most of the commercial establishments in Setauket. Route 25A has more numerous but smaller shops while Route 347
has fewer but larger shops. Most of the restaurants on Route 347 are chain restaurants but most of the restaurants along Route 25A are not part of a chain. Major grocery stores also have deli counters. It is also home to what some consider to be the best deli in the world "Se-port Deli".
Other attractions include the Village Green, the Emma S. Clark Memorial Library, Three Village Garden Club Arboretum and Nature Preserve, historic Setauket Post Office, Setauket Neighborhood House and the Setauket Mill Pond. All the above attractions easy walking distance of each other (all within a thousand feet), photogenic (popular with wedding photographers) and worth visiting. The Setauket Mill Pond has a resident population of ducks, geese and swans, is stream fed and is stocked with bass. Fishing in the Mill Pond requires a fresh water NY license.
The Thompson House (91 North Country Road at Old Town Road) is another registered historic place in Setauket. Most of the rest of North Country Road is known as New York State Route 25A
. Another house museum is c.1830 Sherwood-Jayne Museum.
The Long Island Museum features one of the largest collection of horse-drawn carriages in the world, as well as paintings by William Sydney Mount
. It is also the host of an annual folk festival.
Various musical groups have been associated with the Setaukets, including
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
(CDP) in Suffolk County
Suffolk County, New York
Suffolk County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York on the eastern portion of Long Island. As of the 2010 census, the population was 1,493,350. It was named for the county of Suffolk in England, from which its earliest settlers came...
, New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
on the North Shore
North Shore (Long Island)
The North Shore of Long Island is the area along Long Island's northern coast, bordering Long Island Sound. The region has long been the most affluent on Long Island, as well as the most affluent in the New York metropolitan area, which has earned it the nickname "the Gold Coast." Though some...
of Long Island
Long Island
Long Island is an island located in the southeast part of the U.S. state of New York, just east of Manhattan. Stretching northeast into the Atlantic Ocean, Long Island contains four counties, two of which are boroughs of New York City , and two of which are mainly suburban...
along the "Gold Coast." As of the United States 2000 Census, the CDP population was 15,931. It is one of the most affluent communities in the state and is among the wealthiest towns in the United States. In 2010, the neighborhood of Old Field was named the 25th most expensive town in the United States, with a median home sale price of $1,846,878 and a median household income of $185,398.
The CDP encompasses the hamlets of Setauket and East Setauket in the Town of Brookhaven
Brookhaven, New York
The Town of Brookhaven is one of the ten towns into which Suffolk County, New York, United States, has been divided. Part of the New York metropolitan area, it is located in central Suffolk County and is the only town in the county that stretches from the North Shore to the South Shore of Long...
. The former, once known as West Setauket, now includes the Old Setauket Historic District astride the Setauket Mill Pond.
Geography
Setauket-East Setauket is located at 40.930007°N 73.102081°W. According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the CDP has a total area of 9.3 square miles (24.1 km²), of which, 8.5 square miles (22 km²) of it is land and 0.8 square miles (2.1 km²) of it (8.64%) is water. The ZIP Code
ZIP Code
ZIP codes are a system of postal codes used by the United States Postal Service since 1963. The term ZIP, an acronym for Zone Improvement Plan, is properly written in capital letters and was chosen to suggest that the mail travels more efficiently, and therefore more quickly, when senders use the...
for Setauket is 11733.
The Setaukets are located on the North Shore
North Shore (Long Island)
The North Shore of Long Island is the area along Long Island's northern coast, bordering Long Island Sound. The region has long been the most affluent on Long Island, as well as the most affluent in the New York metropolitan area, which has earned it the nickname "the Gold Coast." Though some...
of Long Island
Long Island
Long Island is an island located in the southeast part of the U.S. state of New York, just east of Manhattan. Stretching northeast into the Atlantic Ocean, Long Island contains four counties, two of which are boroughs of New York City , and two of which are mainly suburban...
in western Suffolk County. They form the eastern half of Brookhaven's
Brookhaven, New York
The Town of Brookhaven is one of the ten towns into which Suffolk County, New York, United States, has been divided. Part of the New York metropolitan area, it is located in central Suffolk County and is the only town in the county that stretches from the North Shore to the South Shore of Long...
Three Village area, a neighborhood grouping largely described by the Three Village Central School District
Three Village Central School District
Three Village Central School District is a school district located in Long Island, New York. It serves Setauket, East Setauket, Stony Brook, Poquott, Old Field, and small portions of Port Jefferson Station, Saint James and South Setauket/Centereach...
. During the 17th century, Setauket was synonymous with the colonial Town of Brookhaven, New York
Brookhaven, New York
The Town of Brookhaven is one of the ten towns into which Suffolk County, New York, United States, has been divided. Part of the New York metropolitan area, it is located in central Suffolk County and is the only town in the county that stretches from the North Shore to the South Shore of Long...
.
In Setauket's Old Field
Old Field, New York
Old Field is a village of 918 residents in Suffolk County, New York, United States. The Incorporated Village of Old Field is in the town of Brookhaven, on the North Shore of Long Island. It is one of the most affluent communities in the state and is among the wealthiest towns in the United States...
there are wealthy waterfront estates on Long Island Sound
Long Island Sound
Long Island Sound is an estuary of the Atlantic Ocean, located in the United States between Connecticut to the north and Long Island, New York to the south. The mouth of the Connecticut River at Old Saybrook, Connecticut, empties into the sound. On its western end the sound is bounded by the Bronx...
, many from the early and middle 1900's. There is a New England
New England
New England is a region in the northeastern corner of the United States consisting of the six states of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut...
-style village green with a mill pond and park, a quaint post office, and the Caroline Church
Caroline Church and Cemetery
Caroline Church and Cemetery is a historic church and cemetery and national historic district at the junction of Dyke and Bates Roads in Setauket, Suffolk County, New York. The church was built in 1729 and is a three-by-four-bay, heavy timber-framed, 42 by 30 foot building sheathed in wood...
, built in 1729, and the Setauket Presbyterian Church
Setauket Presbyterian Church and Burial Ground
Setauket Presbyterian Church and Burial Ground, also known as First Presbyterian Church of Brookhaven, is a historic Presbyterian church and cemetery at 5 Caroline Avenue in the Village of Setauket, Suffolk County, New York. The church was built in 1812 in the Federal style and is a...
established in 1660. The Emma S. Clark Library, also on the Village Green is often considered one of the best on Long Island. During the American Revolutionary War
American Revolutionary War
The American Revolutionary War , the American War of Independence, or simply the Revolutionary War, began as a war between the Kingdom of Great Britain and thirteen British colonies in North America, and ended in a global war between several European great powers.The war was the result of the...
, a minor skirmish (the "Battle of Setauket
Battle of Setauket
The Battle of Setauket was a failed attack during the American Revolutionary War on a fortified Loyalist outpost in Setauket, Long Island, New York, by a force of Continental Army troops from Connecticut under the command of Brigadier General Samuel Holden Parsons.In an attempt to repeat the...
") was fought on the village green, with some of the bullets embedded into the walls of Caroline Church. The Jerusalem Patriarchate in America
Jerusalem Patriarchate in America
The Jerusalem Patriarchate in America comprised the Orthodox churches under the omophorion of Patriarch Theophilos III of Jerusalem, represented in the Americas by Archbishop Damaskinos of Jaffa....
is headquartered in Setauket.
The "Setaukets" refers to the area between Stony Brook
Stony Brook, New York
Stony Brook is a hamlet located in the Town of Brookhaven in Suffolk County, New York, which is on the North Shore of Long Island...
and Port Jefferson Harbors, including parts of the State University of New York at Stony Brook
State University of New York at Stony Brook
The State University of New York at Stony Brook, also known as Stony Brook University, is a public research university located in Stony Brook, New York, on the North Shore of Long Island, about east of Manhattan....
. As such, they comprise all of Old Field
Old Field, New York
Old Field is a village of 918 residents in Suffolk County, New York, United States. The Incorporated Village of Old Field is in the town of Brookhaven, on the North Shore of Long Island. It is one of the most affluent communities in the state and is among the wealthiest towns in the United States...
, Strong's Neck
Strongs Neck, New York
Strongs Neck is a peninsula just south of Long Island Sound and hamlet in Suffolk County, New York, on the North Shore of Long Island.Strongs Neck is part of the Town of Brookhaven. Census data is included in Setauket-East Setauket, New York....
, Poquott
Poquott, New York
Poquott is a village in Suffolk County, New York, United States. The population was 975 at the 2000 census.The Incorporated Village of Poquott is within the Town of Brookhaven, on the North Shore of Long Island.-Geography:...
, South Setauket
South Setauket, New York
South Setauket, New York can refer to:* The southern part of Setauket-East Setauket, New York* The northern part of Centereach, New York that borders Setauket that is served by the Three Village Central School District instead of the Middle Country Central School District....
and East Setauket. The Setaukets might therefore be summed up as the Three Village area minus the Stony Brook neighborhoods.
The three major east-west roads are New York State Route 25A
New York State Route 25A
New York State Route 25A is a state highway on Long Island in New York in the United States. It serves as the main east–west route for most of the North Shore of Long Island, running from the Queens Midtown Tunnel in the New York City borough of Queens at its western terminus to...
, N.Y.S. Route 347
New York State Route 347
New York State Route 347 is an east–west state highway located in Suffolk County, New York, in the United States. It connects the Northern State Parkway in Hauppauge to NY 25A in Mount Sinai. The route serves as a southern bypass of Smithtown and as a direct link between Nesconset and...
and Sheep Pasture Road. The colonial-era Sheep Pasture Road is split among Upper and Lower Sheep Pasture Roads for a short stretch between Gnarled Hollow Road and Pond Path. Setauket is accessible from the Long Island Expressway via Exit 62 and Nicolls Road.
Almost all of the commercial establishments in Setauket are concentrated in three areas: One is on Route 25A (also known as North Country Road), another is on Belle Meade Road (formerly called Terminal Road after the oil terminal), and on New York State Route 347
New York State Route 347
New York State Route 347 is an east–west state highway located in Suffolk County, New York, in the United States. It connects the Northern State Parkway in Hauppauge to NY 25A in Mount Sinai. The route serves as a southern bypass of Smithtown and as a direct link between Nesconset and...
/Nesconset Highway. There are a large number of medical and professional offices on Belle Meade Road, along with other stores that service them.
The rest of Setauket is residential except for schools. There is a smattering of shops and factories spread out over Setauket set up before modern zoning rules went into effect. There are a couple of them on Gnarled Hollow Road, and a few on Comsewogue Road.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 15,931 people, 5,521 households, and 4,289 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 1,882.3 per square mile (727.1/km2). There were 5,632 housing units at an average density of 665.4/sq mi (257.0/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 87.76% White, 1.27% African American, 0.17% Native American, 8.80% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.61% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 1.35% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.43% of the population.
There were 5,589 households out of which 39.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.6% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 6.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.3% were non-families. 17.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.88 and the average family size was 3.26.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 26.9% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 27.2% from 45 to 64, and 9.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 96.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.5 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $96,986, and the median income for a family was $105,472. Males had a median income of $80,276 versus $46,281 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the CDP was $37,736. About .9% of families and 1.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including .8% of those under age 18 and 0.3% of those age 65 or over. Living costs in East Setauket range from $450,000 to upwards of $10,000,000.
Local history
The region was first settled in the 1650s, and was the first settlement in the Town of Brookhaven.John Woolman
John Woolman
John Woolman was an American itinerant Quaker preacher who traveled throughout the American colonies and in England, advocating against cruelty to animals, economic injustices and oppression, conscription, military taxation, and particularly slavery and the slave trade.- Origins and early life...
in his journal records attending a Quaker meeting at "Setawket" in the spring of 1747.
During the American Revolutionary War
American Revolutionary War
The American Revolutionary War , the American War of Independence, or simply the Revolutionary War, began as a war between the Kingdom of Great Britain and thirteen British colonies in North America, and ended in a global war between several European great powers.The war was the result of the...
, the Culper Spy Ring headed by Benjamin Tallmadge
Benjamin Tallmadge
Benjamin Tallmadge was a member of the United States House of Representatives. His birth date is alternately listed as February 25, 1754....
passed information about British troop movements gathered in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
to George Washington
George Washington
George Washington was the dominant military and political leader of the new United States of America from 1775 to 1799. He led the American victory over Great Britain in the American Revolutionary War as commander-in-chief of the Continental Army from 1775 to 1783, and presided over the writing of...
. The 1777 Battle of Setauket was fought here.
The name "Setauket" comes from the Setalcott Indians, who had previously lived in the area.
A Chase Bank branch was robbed by an individual posing as Darth Vader
Darth Vader
Darth Vader is a central character in the Star Wars saga, appearing as one of the main antagonists in the original trilogy and as the main protagonist in the prequel trilogy....
on July 22, 2010.
Education
Three Village Central School District
Three Village Central School District is a school district located in Long Island, New York. It serves Setauket, East Setauket, Stony Brook, Poquott, Old Field, and small portions of Port Jefferson Station, Saint James and South Setauket/Centereach...
serves the Setauket community.
- Ward Melville High SchoolWard Melville High SchoolWard Melville High School is a public high school in the Three Village Central School District of Suffolk County, New York on Long Island, serving grades ten through twelve. It is fed by the two junior high schools in the district: Paul J...
- Renowned nationwide for the InSTAR science research program, which produces a disproportionately high number of Intel Semifinalists for the Intel Science Talent SearchIntel Science Talent SearchThe Intel Science Talent Search , known for its first 57 years as the Westinghouse Science Talent Search is a research-based science competition in the United States for high school seniors. It has been referred to as "the nation's oldest and most prestigious" science competition. In his speech...
. They are also known on a regional level for their LacrosseLacrosseLacrosse is a team sport of Native American origin played using a small rubber ball and a long-handled stick called a crosse or lacrosse stick, mainly played in the United States and Canada. It is a contact sport which requires padding. The head of the lacrosse stick is strung with loose mesh...
team. - Paul J. Gelinas Junior High School - Named after Paul J. Gelinas, who was the first district superintendent.
- Murphy Junior High School - Named after Robert C. MurphyRobert Cushman MurphyRobert Cushman Murphy was an American ornithologist and former Lamont curator of birds for the American Museum of Natural History....
, a local naturalist. - William Sydney MountWilliam Sidney MountWilliam Sidney Mount was an American genre painter and contemporary of the Hudson River School.-Biography:...
Elementary School - Named after a local 19th century artist known for his renditions of local, everyday life. - Setauket Elementary School
- Nassakeag Elementary School
- Minnesauke Elementary School - Setauket Indian word for "Little Neck", the name for what is now known as Strong's Neck.
- Arrowhead Elementary School
- Christian Avenue School - Original buildings dating back from earlier part of the century. Used for Kindergarten and 1st grade before closing in late 1970s. Demolished and redeveloped as residential homes in the 1990s.
- North Country School - Former elementary school, closed in 1980s. Some of the districts administrative offices are located there as well as rented to BOCES.
- The Stony Brook SchoolThe Stony Brook SchoolThe Stony Brook School is a private independent Christian boarding and college preparatory school for boys and girls, grades 7 to 12. It was founded by the Rev. Dr. John F. Carson and fellow members of the Stony Brook Assembly in 1922. Its founding headmaster was Frank E. Gaebelein...
(Private) - local urban myth (which is incorrect) is that this is the very school J. D. SalingerJ. D. SalingerJerome David Salinger was an American author, best known for his 1951 novel The Catcher in the Rye, as well as his reclusive nature. His last original published work was in 1965; he gave his last interview in 1980....
attended and wrote about in Catcher in the Rye. - Emma S. Clark Library
- State University of New York at Stony BrookState University of New York at Stony BrookThe State University of New York at Stony Brook, also known as Stony Brook University, is a public research university located in Stony Brook, New York, on the North Shore of Long Island, about east of Manhattan....
- Torah Tots, ChabadChabadChabad or Chabad-Lubavitch is a major branch of Hasidic Judaism.Chabad may also refer to:*Chabad-Strashelye, a defunct branch of the Chabad school of Hasidic Judaism*Chabad-Kapust or Kapust, a defunct branch of the Chabad school of Hasidic Judaism...
Hebrew school
Food
Most of the food service establishments including restaurants in Setauket are on Route 25ANew York State Route 25A
New York State Route 25A is a state highway on Long Island in New York in the United States. It serves as the main east–west route for most of the North Shore of Long Island, running from the Queens Midtown Tunnel in the New York City borough of Queens at its western terminus to...
, which is also the road with most of the commercial establishments in Setauket. Route 25A has more numerous but smaller shops while Route 347
New York State Route 347
New York State Route 347 is an east–west state highway located in Suffolk County, New York, in the United States. It connects the Northern State Parkway in Hauppauge to NY 25A in Mount Sinai. The route serves as a southern bypass of Smithtown and as a direct link between Nesconset and...
has fewer but larger shops. Most of the restaurants on Route 347 are chain restaurants but most of the restaurants along Route 25A are not part of a chain. Major grocery stores also have deli counters. It is also home to what some consider to be the best deli in the world "Se-port Deli".
Attractions
There are two historic churches: Caroline Church (built 1730) and Setauket Presbyterian Church (originally built 1674), both built on Setauket Greens area. Up the road near these churches is the Greek Orthodox Monastery of the Holy Cross.Other attractions include the Village Green, the Emma S. Clark Memorial Library, Three Village Garden Club Arboretum and Nature Preserve, historic Setauket Post Office, Setauket Neighborhood House and the Setauket Mill Pond. All the above attractions easy walking distance of each other (all within a thousand feet), photogenic (popular with wedding photographers) and worth visiting. The Setauket Mill Pond has a resident population of ducks, geese and swans, is stream fed and is stocked with bass. Fishing in the Mill Pond requires a fresh water NY license.
The Thompson House (91 North Country Road at Old Town Road) is another registered historic place in Setauket. Most of the rest of North Country Road is known as New York State Route 25A
New York State Route 25A
New York State Route 25A is a state highway on Long Island in New York in the United States. It serves as the main east–west route for most of the North Shore of Long Island, running from the Queens Midtown Tunnel in the New York City borough of Queens at its western terminus to...
. Another house museum is c.1830 Sherwood-Jayne Museum.
The Long Island Museum features one of the largest collection of horse-drawn carriages in the world, as well as paintings by William Sydney Mount
William Sidney Mount
William Sidney Mount was an American genre painter and contemporary of the Hudson River School.-Biography:...
. It is also the host of an annual folk festival.
Regional and local newspapers
- NewsdayNewsdayNewsday is a daily American newspaper that primarily serves Nassau and Suffolk counties and the New York City borough of Queens on Long Island, although it is sold throughout the New York metropolitan area...
(Daily) - The Village Times Herald (weekly)The Times Beacon RecordThe Times Beacon Record is a community newspaper publisher, located in Setauket, NY, consisting of seven different weekly newspapers serving Suffolk County localities on the North Shore of Long Island spanning from the town of Huntington in to Wading River. The current publisher is Leah S...
- Stony Brook Statesman (Stony Brook University)
- Stony Brook Press (Stony Brook University)
Notable residents
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, comedian (1897–1974) - Ray AndersonRay Anderson (musician)Ray Anderson is an independent jazz trombone and trumpet player. Anderson is a boisterous trombonist who is masterful at multiphonics. Trained by the Chicago Symphony trombonists, he is regarded as pushing the limits of the instrument. He is a contemporary and colleague of trombonist/composer...
(jazz musician) - Mick FoleyMick FoleyMichael Francis "Mick" Foley, Sr. is an American semi-retired professional wrestler, author, comedian, actor, voice actor and former color commentator. He has worked for many wrestling promotions, including WWE, WCW, ECW and TNA. He is often referred to as "The Hardcore Legend", a nickname he...
, professional wrestler - John FugelsangJohn FugelsangJohn Fugelsang is an American actor, television personality and stand-up comedian.-Stage and screen:...
, actor/writer - Amy GoodmanAmy GoodmanAmy Goodman is an American progressive broadcast journalist, syndicated columnist, investigative reporter and author. Goodman is the host of Democracy Now!, an independent global news program broadcast daily on radio, television and the internet.-Early life:Goodman was born in Bay Shore, New York...
, radio journalist - Frederick LenzFrederick LenzFrederick Philip Lenz, III, Ph.D., also known as Rama and Atmananda , was a spiritual teacher who propounded a syncretic blend of Tibetan Buddhism, Zen, Vedanta, and Mysticism which he called "American Buddhism"...
"Rama" religious leader and guru - Ward MelvilleWard MelvilleJohn Ward Melville was an American philanthropist, and businessman, born to Frank Melville, Jr. Ward Melville attended college at Columbia University, where he was active in the Columbia Daily Spectator and the Philolexian Society. Following graduation in 1909, Melville joined his father's shoe...
, businessman and local philanthropist (1887–1977) - William Sydney MountWilliam Sidney MountWilliam Sidney Mount was an American genre painter and contemporary of the Hudson River School.-Biography:...
, painter (1787–1869) - Robert Cushman MurphyRobert Cushman MurphyRobert Cushman Murphy was an American ornithologist and former Lamont curator of birds for the American Museum of Natural History....
, naturalist (1887–1973) - Terrance HobbsTerrance HobbsTerrance Hobbs is the lead guitarist in the New York Death Metal band Suffocation. Hobbs has been a constant member in the band since their first released title Reincremated along with band mates Frank Mullen and Mike Smith, who all met in high school...
, musician/sound engineer/lead guitar - James Harris SimonsJames Harris SimonsJames Harris "Jim" Simons is an American hedge fund manager, mathematician, and philanthropist.In 1982, Simons founded Renaissance Technologies, a private investment firm based in New York with over $15 billion under management; Simons is still at the helm, as CEO, of what is now one of the...
, cryptanalyst, mathematician, hedge fundHedge fundA hedge fund is a private pool of capital actively managed by an investment adviser. Hedge funds are only open for investment to a limited number of accredited or qualified investors who meet criteria set by regulators. These investors can be institutions, such as pension funds, university...
founder, and philanthropist - Dee SniderDee SniderDaniel "Dee" Snider is an American singer-songwriter, screenwriter, radio personality, and actor. Snider is most famous for his role as the frontman of the heavy metal band Twisted Sister...
, radio personality and singer from Twisted SisterTwisted SisterTwisted Sister is an American heavy metal band from Long Island. Musically, the band implements elements of traditional heavy metal bands such as Iron Maiden and Judas Priest, along with a style that is similar to early glam metal bands... - Angel Viloria, merengue musician
- Kevin James, comedian/actor
- Todd SauerbrunTodd SauerbrunTodd Scott Sauerbrun is an American football punter who is currently a free agent. He was originally drafted by the Chicago Bears in the second round of the 1995 NFL Draft...
, NFL punter - George Basile, Ward Melville High SchoolWard Melville High SchoolWard Melville High School is a public high school in the Three Village Central School District of Suffolk County, New York on Long Island, serving grades ten through twelve. It is fed by the two junior high schools in the district: Paul J...
varsity baseball player.
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- Blue Öyster CultBlue Öyster CultBlue Öyster Cult, often abbreviated BÖC, is an American rock band, most of whose members first came together in Long Island, NY in 1967 as the band Soft White Underbelly...
- Twisted SisterTwisted SisterTwisted Sister is an American heavy metal band from Long Island. Musically, the band implements elements of traditional heavy metal bands such as Iron Maiden and Judas Priest, along with a style that is similar to early glam metal bands...
- Stray CatsStray CatsStray Cats are an American Rockabilly band formed in 1980 by guitarist/vocalist Brian Setzer , upright bassist Lee Rocker and Slim Jim Phantom in the Long Island town of Massapequa, New York. The group had numerous hit singles in the UK, Australia and the U.S...
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