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Writings by Sandra Harrison including published and unpublished works of poetry, essays, children's and adult fiction and non-fiction work..
This is the letter I emailed the City’s Mayor, Common Council and City Clerk: I would appreciate you reading and putting in the record my objection to the development for 70 Westchester Ave and the subject of tonight’s public hearing: I strongly object to… Continue Reading “Objection to White Plains re Development of 70 Westchester Ave.”
Can’t remember what my life was like before the pandemic, Before my mother fell in her house, Before I became her POA. And, do all her finances. It’s like my retirement came to an end. And, now I work for my mother But, instead… Continue Reading “Can’t Remember”
Our Country has always been divided And, you might ask, “When did we ever get along?” From USA’s early existence Through its Revolutionary past And, now with the most recent Jan 6 insurrection Reasons might have been different But none the less, There were… Continue Reading “Divided”
From: https://www.hemmings.com/stories/2010/04/08/was-the-privates-car-a-g-j-g The Mammoth Garage is no longer and the building was demolished for The Mitchell construction on Mamaroneck Ave. This is the story by Daniel Strohl “The private’s car and the Mammoth Garage By Daniel Strohl on Apr 8th, 2010 at 8:02 am In This Article:… Continue Reading “Mammoth Garage of White Plains”
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”
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?”
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”
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”
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.
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”
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