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Jericho is a hamlet on the North Shore of Long Island in Oyster Bay. In 1648, Jericho was a section of the Robert Williams Plantation. Shortly after this time, Quakers that were being persecuted against in Europe moved to the area. They became farmers and in 1692, changed the name of the hamlet from Luxum to Jericho after the town in the Bible close to the Jordan River known as part of the Promised Land. In 1771, Elias Hicks along with wife Jemima moved to the area, Elisa become a preacher of the Quaker doctrine. In 1788, a Friends Meeting house was constructed which is still in use today. In 1793, a Quaker school was built, post office was established in 1801, a cider mill during the 19th century, and the first public school in 1905.

Today, Jericho is home to three elementary schools including Elementary Jackson Elementary, Cantiague Elementary, one middle school, and one high school. There are many quaint shops and delightful restaurants offering residents and visitors plenty of cuisine to enjoy as well as charming local shop owners selling their wares.
Jericho is home to the Quaker Cemetery which is one of the most popular historic sites to see. Others prefer a visit to the Meadow Brook County Club.

About Jericho, New York 

• # of Businesses: 767
• Zip Code: 11753, 11853
• AreaCode: 516
• County: Nassau
• Latitude: 40.7881
• Longitude: -73.5421
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RP gave International House of Pancakes a rating I love that they are open late at night. I am a college student and sometimes I am just dying to eat and it's after midnight. Pancakes jus...

Claudia gave Verizon Wireless a rating I lost my phone and came in here to get a new one. They didn't charge me too much and they had several different types to offer me. I went...

Marie gave Jericho Motel a rating I just happened to be there at Jericho Motel and decided to post this review for you. Now, first things first, do not expect anything exqu...

Eva O Ivey gave Table Wraps Limited a rating There are so many little nuances of wedding planning you never think about until it comes time to plan your own. I had most of the receptio...

Mary Anne May gave Jericho Public Library a rating My appartment is located just a few minutes away from Jericho Public Library. I was reluctant at first to go and visit this library, as I th...

A Floyd gave Genji Hibachi Sushi a rating Eating here was an amazing experience! We were getting tired of poor service at our old hibachi place and thought it was time to replace th...

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