STATE GETS TRACT FOR NEW HOSPITAL New York Times
Date: 11/29/1939
COMMENTS: This is the earliest news clipping I am aware of. This article explains that the State has found land to build an extension of Pilgrim State Hospital. At the time of publication, the name was had not yet been chosen.

PROPERTY SOUGHT FOR MENTAL HOSPITAL IN BRENTWOOD SECTION The Long Islander
Date: 11/30/1939
COMMENTS: Interesting early article that explains the reasoning behing choosing this particular parcel of land. The original name for the parcel was the "Squaw Pit Claim", with "squaw" being defined as an American Indian Woman. The original name for Commack Rd. was apparently "Babylon-Commack County Road".

SUFFOLK TO HAVE NEW STATE HOSPITAL AT DEER PARK Suffolk County News
Date: 12/1/1939

HOSPITAL WON'T BE NAMED AFTER TOWN Suffolk County News
Date: 1/19/1940
COMMENTS: This article is the earliest known mention of the name Edgewood State Hospital. Babylon township did not want their town names on the project for some reason.

FOUNDATION LAID Suffolk County News
Date: 8/23/1940

PILGRIM HOSPITAL FINISHES NEW UNIT New York Times
Date: 2/28/1942
COMMENTS: Although this article does not mention Edgewood Hospital per se, it does mention completed construction of Pilgrim's buildings 81, 82, and 83. Together with Edgewood, this new construction became known as Mason General Hospital, while under the control of the Army.

NAME PICKED FOR HOSPITAL Suffolk County News
Date: 3/27/1942

PICK NAME FOR HOSPITAL The Long Islander
Date: 4/2/1942
COMMENTS: At the date of publication, the main building had been completed but was empty. Using these articles as a timeline, construction of the main building must have taken place between February 1940 and April 1942.

ARMY TO TAKE HOSPITAL New York Times
Date: 5/28/1943
COMMENTS: This article does not mention Edgewood either, but does mention the Army's intention of taking over Pilgrim State. Although the article implies the Army will take over the entire Pilgrim State complex, I do not know this to be true.

ARMY LEASES PILGRIM HOSPITAL New York Times
Date: 7/1/1943
COMMENTS: This article does not mention Edgewood either, but does mention the Army's completed takeover of Pilgrim State.

STATE HOSPITAL LEASED TO ARMY New York Times
Date: 6/10/1944
COMMENTS: This is the first mention of the name "Edgewood." Note the spelling error. It is my understanding that there was a shortage of materials and laborers because of the war, which prevented the State from finishing the Hospital.

ARMY TAKES OVER MASON GENERAL HOSPITAL New York Times
Date: 6/23/1944

SENIOR SONGSTERS FIRST ENTERTAINERS IN EDGEWOOD HOSPITAL The Long Islander
Date: 12/7/1944

H.H.S Masque Continues Fine Work The Long Islander
Date: 2/22/1945

SENIOR SONGSTERS ADOPT WARD OF SOLIDERS AT EDGEWOOD HOSPITAL The Long Islander
Date: 10/4/1945
COMMENTS: A quick internet search for "Senior Songers of Huntington" does not return any hits. I wonder if a Huntington historic society has information and pictures.

ARMY WILL CLOSE 18 MORE HOSPITALS New York Times
Date: 1/11/1946
COMMENTS: Mahon?

ARMY RETURNS HOSPITAL New York Times
Date: 12/31/1946

LONG ISLAND WOODS FIRE NEARS EDGEWOOD STATE HOSPITAL New York Times
Date: 9/10/1953
COMMENTS: This article includes a picture but it is too fuzzy to be useful. Does anyone have a better copy?

BIG MENTAL HOSPITAL GETS DECENTRALIZED New York Times
Date: 6/24/1959

BRUSH FIRE AT HOSPITAL Publication Unknown
Date: 3/18/1962
COMMENTS: Check out everyone's favorite building, 155. The "circle" that surrounds the building is still visible on the recent aerial pictures.

BRUSH FIRE HALTED NEAR STATE HOSPITAL Publication Unknown, but believed to be Newsday.
Date: 4/29/1963

IT'S THE BIGGEST Publication Unknown
Date: 10/4/1964
COMMENTS: I love the opening line: "Pilgrim State Hospital in Grentwood is big." Thanks for the tip... and where can one find Grentwood on the map?

STRANGLED BY INDUSTRY Newsday
Date: 12/24/1975

STATE HOSPITAL TO BE TORN DOWN Newsday
Date: 1/27/1978
COMMENTS: I find the last paragraph interesting, where the Babylon Town Attorney claims the demolition would result in non polluting debris. What about the asbestos and PCB?

THINGS ARE LOOKING UP Newsday
Date: 2/13/1980
COMMENTS: This is from a Newsday article about high rise buildings in Long Island. Alhtough they show a picture of the main Edgewood building, the name Edgewood is never mentioned.

HIGH COST DELAYS DEMOLITION OF HOSPITAL Newsday
Date: 7/20/1980
COMMENTS: At the time, the plan was to demolish the buildings and use the rubble to fill in a lake to create a landfill. Charming...

GHOST HOSPITALS PERSITS New York Times
Date: 8/9/1981
COMMENTS: The beginning of the article is cut off. There is also a missing image up top which is supposed to be of Edgewood. Does anyone have a better copy of this article?

LETTERS These appear to be from Newsday.
Dates: 8/16/81, 8/30/82, 4/22/86

LONG ISLAND JOURNAL New York Times
Date: 1/3/1982

OLD HOSPITAL BURNS AS FIREMEN SIMMER Believed to be from Newsday
Date: 5/19/1983
COMMENTS: Article describes the fire fighters and public's frustration with the State's neglectful treatment of the complex.

ALIVE BY CHANCE Publication Unknown
Date: Believed to be 9/1985
COMMENTS: First in a series of articles that tells the story of Darrell Hanshaw. He was a laborer who was pushed down an elevator shaft. He would have most likely fallen to his death if not for the debris that stopped his fall. This one is hard on the eyes.
Contributed by Jim M, courtesy of MANOWAR, Sal V & D.P. Wrecking Crew.

PLANK SAVED MAN IN FALL Publication Unknown
Date: Believed to be 9/1985
COMMENTS: Second in the Darrell Hanshaw series.
Contributed by Jim M, courtesy of MANOWAR, Sal V & D.P. Wrecking Crew.

LABORER PUSHED IN SHAFT Publication Unknown
Date: Believed to be 9/1985
COMMENTS: Third in the Darrell Hanshaw series. This article says he was pushed from the fifth floor, but the other articles say it was the seventh...
Contributed by Jim M, courtesy of MANOWAR, Sal V & D.P. Wrecking Crew.

ARSON BLAMED IN NEW FIRES ON EDGEWOOD HOSPITAL LAND Newsday
Date: Late 1985?
COMMENTS: Contributed by Ozztanic.

33 TEENS CHARGED WITH TRESPASSING Newsday
Date: Mid 80s
COMMENTS: This article claims the buildings were abandoned in 1969. Other articles say it was 1971. Contributed by Ozztanic.

NEWS PLANS FOR 2 STATE PARCELS Newsday
Date: Mid 80s
COMMENTS: Contributed by Ozztanic.

BRUSH FIRES IN PINE BARRENS Newsday
Date: Mid 80s
COMMENTS: Contributed by Ozztanic.

HEARING TUESDAY ON EDGEWOOD PLAN Beacon or Pennysaver?
Date: 1986?
COMMENTS: Contributed by Ozztanic.

COPS SAY SUSPECT RESTARTED BLAZE Newsday
Date: 1986-1987?
COMMENTS: Contributed by Ozztanic.

BLAZE ON THE GROUNDS Newsday
Date: 5/7/1986

EDGEWOOD DEMOLITION EXPLAINED Beacon
Date: 7/24/1986

EDGEWOOD: BLOW 'EM UP SAY STATE REPORT Advertizer
Date: 8/2/1986

EDGEWOOD BUILDINGS: BLOW 'EM UP SAYS STATE Newsday?
Date: 1986?
COMMENTS: Contributed by Ozztanic.

NY: LET'S RAZE FORMER HOSPITAL Newsday
Date: 8/6/1986
COMMENTS: The end of this article is cutoff.

DEC TO ASK FOR $ TO RAZE EDGEWOOD BUILDINGS Suffolk Life
Date: 9/18/1987

STATE EXTENDS BID DEADLINE FOR EDGEWOOD DEMOLITION Newsday
Date: Early 1988?
COMMENTS: Contributed by Ozztanic.

EDGEWOOD: AN UNLIKELY END Newsday
Date: Early 1988?
COMMENTS: Contributed by Ozztanic.

CONTRACTOR TAKES OVER EDGEWOOD South Bay?
Date: Summer 1988?
COMMENTS: Contributed by Ozztanic.

EDGEWOOD DEMOLITION CONTRACTED Newsday
Date: 08/29/1988
COMMENTS: This article shows a picture of how the Edgewood Hospital complex would have looked as a condo complex!

A LOST SENSE OF THE FORGOTTEN Believed to be from The Pennysaver
Date: Mid/late 80's
COMMENTS: The article makes reference to "The Ruler of Edgewood" who seemingly lived there and knew all of it's "secrets". Does anyone know who this Ruler was?
This article is tough on the eyes, so be warned.
Contributed by Jim M and Ozztanic, courtesy of MANOWAR, Sal V & D.P. Wrecking Crew.

TEEN HURT IN HOSPITAL PLUNGE Publication Unknown
Date Unknown
COMMENTS: Contributed by Ozztanic.

LETTERS: EDGEWOOD SHOULD BE DEMOLISHED Newsday
Date: Mid/late 80's
COMMENTS: Contributed by Ozztanic

SEVERAL FIRES SET IN PINE BARRENS Newsday
Date: Mid/late 80's
COMMENTS: Contributed by Ozztanic

DEER PARK EYESORE'S FATE IN THE BALANCE New York Times
Date: 9/4/1988

EDGEWOOD POLICY DEBATED Beacon or Pennysaver
Date: 1988?
COMMENTS: Contributed by Ozztanic

EDGEWOOD RAZING STARTS Weekender
Date: 2/11/1989

LOOK OUT BELOW! Newsday
Date: 2/??/1989
COMMENTS: Rare demolition picture. Contributed by Ozztanic

RAZING OF HOSPITAL STARTS Newsday
Date: 2/??/1989
COMMENTS: Contributed by Ozztanic

WAITING FOR THE BIG BANG New York Times
Date: 2/12/1989

EDGEWOOD PRISON SLATED FOR DEMOLITION Newsday?
Date: 1989?
COMMENTS: Edgewood Prison? That's a new one. Contributed by Ozztanic

EDGEWOOD FACES ITS FINAL DAYS Newsday?
Date: 1989?
COMMENTS: Contributed by Ozztanic

ABANDONED HOSPITAL RAZED Newsday
Date: 8/17/1989

DEATH OF A DESERTED BUILDING Newsday
Date: 8/17/1989

IT HAPPENED ON LONG ISLAND Newsday
Date: 5/13/2005
COMMENTS: Contributed by Ozztanic