Any resident whose family has long Farmingdale roots may perhaps help its village historian, Bill Johnston, on a research matter. Johnston is looking for any old newspaper articles or advertisements relating to the opening of the 1930 Bank of Farmingdale.

The bank started in a storefront on Main Street in 1907. In 1912 it built a two-story brick building on the northwest corner of Main and Conklin Streets. A widening of Conklin Street in 1930 led to the demolition of the 1912 building and the construction of a new structure which continued to house the Bank of Farmingdale until its sale to Franklin National Bank in 1952. It was later the European-American Bank (EAB) from 1974 to 2001. The building has been recently adapted for use as offices for the Carman, Callahan and Ingham law firm.

A familiar reference source for local historians, the old Farmingdale Post, is not available for this period as a fire destroyed the 1930-1931 master file of the weekly before microfilming could take place.

Readers who can provide photocopied articles or ads on the Bank of Farmingdale's 1930-1931 opening are requested to call Johnston at 249-3099.