The history of place names is a topic which has been the focus of inquiries over the years on this list. "The History of Nassau County Community Place-Names" has recently been published under the auspices of Hofstra University's Long Island Studies Institute by Empire State Books. Richard Winsche's 160-page book gives information on more than one hundred Nassau County communities. For additional information, contact the Long Island Studies Institute, Hofstra University, West Campus, 619 Fulton Avenue, Hempstead, NY 11549; 516-463-6411, fax 516-463-6441; e-mail: <[log in to unmask]> Natalie Naylor, Director, LI Studies Institute ([log in to unmask])