Sandy's Written Creations
Writings by Sandra Harrison including poetry, essays, fiction, non-fiction; children's literatire.
Category: Non-Fiction Submissions
Yonkers New York History
Found on internet: I grew up in Yonkers and this is a bit of a history lesson and well written. From: Hudson River Waterfront Present & Future- Historic River Towns of Westchester County, Westchester County Dept. of Planning June 1998
Larry James
Learned this from Buckout Road FB (Facebook) posting: “This is Larry James.“ “At the racially charged 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, the former White Plains High School track star stood tall and won multiple Olympic Medals. The games were held just a few… Continue Reading “Larry James”
Rye, New York
Town of Rye or “Rye” began with three English settlers Thomas Studwell, John Coe, and Peter Disbrow moving on June 29, 1660 to Manursing Island, The island juts out into the Long Island Sound. They came from “Grenege” (Greenwich today) after purchasing the area… Continue Reading “Rye, New York”
What Side of History Do You Want to Be On?
“History tells us that, at the end of the day, there actually is a “right side of history.” For instance, most of us would likely agree on the following: The abolitionists in pre-Civil War America were on the right side of history. The suffragettes… Continue Reading “What Side of History Do You Want to Be On?”
Old Leather Man
Found this info at Trailside Nature Museum up in Ward Pound Ridge Reservation in Pound Ridge, NY. It is possible that the Leather Man wandered in White Plains in the northern sections where there are still woods.
Being Prepared for Emergencies
Seems that many people are not prepared for a disaster that comes in many forms but we are all just one step away from one. No one seems to save or lives within their means to properly prepare. I had 3 rolls of toilet… Continue Reading “Being Prepared for Emergencies”
White Plains After the Revolution, City Planning; Direction
Entry is update version of the section of “After the Revolution to Present Times” and “City Planning and Direction” in White Plains, New York: A City of Contrasts. AFTER THE REVOLUTION TO PRESENT TIMES After the Revolution ending in 1788, White Plains (WP) separated… Continue Reading “White Plains After the Revolution, City Planning; Direction”
White Plains and the American Revolution; Revolutionary War Remembrances
Entry is updated version of the sections on “American Revolution,” “Battle of White Plains,” “Merritt and Miller Hills” and “War Remembrances” from the book White Plains, New York: A City of Contrasts: AMERICAN REVOLUTION When the American Continental Congress in Philadelphia declared independence on… Continue Reading “White Plains and the American Revolution; Revolutionary War Remembrances”
Westchester County Seat and Government
Entry is updated section on “County Seat” of White Plains, New York: A City of Contrasts: COUNTY SEAT: On Feb 4, 1758, Westchester’s court house was destroyed by fire. It was in the former Town of Westchester (West Chester) in what is now the Bronx. White… Continue Reading “Westchester County Seat and Government”
Sandy's Written Creations 
To “Citizens to be Heard” a City activist group.
Posted on July 18, 2021 by sandraharrison1954
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Wow, don’t understand what this group’s purpose is for anymore. Got attacked on their Facbook Group for wanting my neighborhood of Eastview to be as nice as the rest of the City. It is full of shopping carts, traffic from car dealer, litter, dumped… Continue Reading “To “Citizens to be Heard” a City activist group.”
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Category: Commentary on American Culture, Non-Fiction Submissions, White Plains Problems, White Plains Today