There was a time (in the UK at least) when the word station would only ever be taken to refer to a railway station. For some reason, nowadays people insist on referring to a station as a train station, as if there was any other sort of station.
Herman Melville (1819 - 1891) An American novelist, writer of short stories, and poet from the American Renaissance period. Most famous for his novel Moby Dick. Born in New York, NY (408). Esther Hobart Morris (1814 - 1902) The first female Justice of the Peace in the United States.
Artistfacts for Neil Diamond. Diamond is probably the most famous Jewish male musician. He began his career as a songwriter, working in New York City near the end of the Tin Pan Alley era in the mid-'60s. His songs were recorded by Jay and the Americans, Cliff Richard and The Monkees.