Sandy's Written Creations
Writings by Sandra Harrison including poetry, essays, fiction, non-fiction; children's literatire.
Category: Non-Fiction Submissions
Climbing Towers and Crossing Bridges
Do you remember ever climbing to the top of a tower? I have done so many times but mostly when I was younger. I was less scared of heights back then. I have no trouble on top of mountains or cliffs cause they are… Continue Reading “Climbing Towers and Crossing Bridges”
Great Main Streets to Visit in Westchester and Beyond
Great Towns where one can walk a nice Main Street or Business District. Some are close to White Plains and others are worth a trip but farther away. Hartsdale has a nice area of stores and restaurants near the railroad station. Scarsdale has a… Continue Reading “Great Main Streets to Visit in Westchester and Beyond”
Lighthouses
Don’t know when exactly but fell in love with Lighthouses as a teenager. And, don’t remember which one I saw first or climbed first. I have since my teen years visited or viewed lighthouses. Perhaps, it is why I fell in love with Edward… Continue Reading “Lighthouses”
Ice Cream, White Plains Style
Ice Cream Social a new ice cream shop is trending on Face Book (FB) and with Westchester Magazine. Store is located a former gas station that was featured in an old ad for the Chinese Restaurant that used to be across the street. It… Continue Reading “Ice Cream, White Plains Style”
Who’s Buried in White Plains, NY?
From another website Find a Grave: “Ralph WaiteBirth: 22 Jun 1928 White Plains, Westchester County, New York, USADeath: 13 Feb 2014 (aged 85) Palm Desert, Riverside County, California, USABurial: White Plains Rural Cemetery, White Plains, Westchester County, New York, USAPlot: Section 7, Lot 911-AMemorial… Continue Reading “Who’s Buried in White Plains, NY?”
Famous People Born in White Plains
Carolyn Bessett-Kennedy (married to John F Kennedy Jr Adam Bradley (Mayor of WP 2010-2011 Brian Burton (Known as Danger mouse, musician, songwriter and producer Joseph Campbell (author and expert on myth and legend) Frank Enea (musician, composer) Erin Cardillo (actress) Jennifer Damiano (actress in… Continue Reading “Famous People Born in White Plains”
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”
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 Facebook 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