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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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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...

Dale A gave Block Amelkin & Hamburger a rating This attorney helped me to resolve a problem I was having related to worker's comp. It was expensive, but not as expensive as the problem w...

Nathan E Levine gave Jericho Jewish Center a rating When we moved to the area, we already had a few friends, but we didn't know anyone else. They introduced us to a lot of nice people at the ...

O Ritchie gave Hampton Inn-Westbury a rating I had a little trouble finding the hotel entrance (it's not where you expect it to be; the shape of the hotel is a bit odd), but it was wort...

Alicia gave All Island Security Inc a rating We had a security system installed last week and are very pleased with it so far. Had other quotes and they seemed to be the best fit for us...

Dawn Francis gave Jericho Motel a rating Inexpensive, clean, secure, and staffed by really great folks. I have stayed here on a couple of separate occasions. I found it very reaso...

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