Category: White Plains History

Tennis Anyone?

I like tennis Not to play, but to watch Like the battle, the competition and the atmosphere First watched a tournament on TV when I was a young adult Can’t remember when I first caught the fever but it’s been decades Used to watch… Continue Reading “Tennis Anyone?”

If Only I Knew

If I only knew where I was headed before I got there Maybe then I would know where I would end up

What’s It All About?

What self righteous God would put a bunch of creatures in a place To fight each other just to live? What’s that all About? Why do we even try to live, When it’s a struggle Just to find shelter, food and water? It just… Continue Reading “What’s It All About?”

Urban Blight in White Plains

Began hearing the term “urban blight” in the 2000’s in White Plains (WP) when Mayor Delfino was promoting two large projects to redevelopments two areas in the Business District (BD). Called “The City Center,” the plan called for 2 tall apartment buildings and one… Continue Reading “Urban Blight in White Plains”

Blame Game

Shift the Blame: When it comes to solving problems It seems that everyone just wants to blame someone else for them. But this just gets nowhere. It’s the Blame Game. When we expect others to fix things. But instead, if we start by looking… Continue Reading “Blame Game”

FDR Four Freedoms State Park

Trip to Roosevelt Island in NYC to visit FDR Four Freedoms State Park

Objection to White Plains re Development of 70 Westchester Ave.

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

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”

Divided

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”

Mammoth Garage of White Plains

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”