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14 Reasons You Know You're From Deer Park, New York

Home of the Falcons!

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14 Reasons You Know You're From Deer Park, New York
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In every town, theirs always something special about it that makes it more then just a town to the people who live there. Its their home. A place they are proud of. And that's what Deer Park is. It isn't just a town, I think I speak for a lot of people when I say Deer Park is our home.Home of the falcons! Here is 14 reasons you know your from Deer Park.

1. Homecoming is a TOWN event.

Everyone of all ages from Deer Park always comes around for homecoming! It's an all day event. It starts off with the homecoming parade, that's when everyone gets to see the high school's freshman, sophomore, junior and senior floats that they made from the students of each class. Everyone meets up at the high school and they announce homecoming king and queen. Then it's the homecoming football game! This day is filled with excitement for everyone.

2. You go to Tanger more than once a week, or just for Chipotle.

Tanger is the hangout for Deer Park teenagers. You'll always see someone there, whether its to shop, go to the movies, to hang, or just go to Chipotle. Plus there is always something going on at the outlets.

3. Everyone knows Mr. Cummings and he was better than a principal.

He may have just been a principal for some, but to most of us he is a real person you could have a conversation with about anything, and he always goes above and beyond to help his students with anything they need. No one can control DPHS the way he did.

4. Starbucks will always be the after-school meet up spot.

You'll always see middle school and high school girls in Starbucks after school. This where we would meet up, enjoy some coffee and talk about our day. It's also a great place to study or do some homework for school.

5. Retro Fitness is the gym where you become am official DP resident.

This is where you find all your Deer Park Gym Buffs. Everyone from DP goes here.

6. Everyone knows Tropical Smoothie was 16 other things before it was actually Trop.

Tropical smoothie was not always Tropical Smoothie. In fact it was a Cold stone, several frozen yogurt stores, and some other stores in between. Lets see how long Trop will last.

7. If you didn't play soccer or little league are you really from Deer Park?

This just speaks for itself. Almost every other person you met has played soccer or little leagues for DP since they were little.

8. Our parties cant compare to any other local towns.


Deer Park just knows how to party and knows how to have fun.

9. Every other person you meet is Italian.

Seriously, Deer Park is full of Italians. I don't think I met anyone in DP who isn't Italian!

10. Somehow, somewhere EVERYONE KNOWS EVERYONE.

Not even in just Deer Park. You can travel out of state, and you'll meet someone from Deer Park. Everyone really does know everyone. On and off the island.

11. Also, somehow everyone is related to one another.

I can even tell you how many friends I have who are related to practically everyone in Deer Park. They're are so many cousins in Deer Park.

12. Taco-bell is a local hangout for all the kids in middle and high school.

From the time 2:30 PM and 4:00 PM, you will see kids hanging out at the local Taco-bell on DPA. It's a fun place to hang after school and get a bite to eat.

13. EVERYONE from Deer Park knows the famous, the one and only, Donald from Waldbums.

LASER EYES! If your from Deer Park this is a given! Everyone knows and loves Donald from Waldbums. He always had a smile on his face and loves his job so much, no matter what mood your in, he would always make you feel better from his kindness and generosity.

14. You will always be a Falcon.


No matter where you end up years from now, you will always be a falcon! #GoFalcons

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