White Plains (WP) today is a "diverse" community but it has not always been. Census reporting gives the best way to examine the changes.WP's first settlers came from Rye in 1683 and were English Puritans. The first US census of 1790, recorded WP with a total population of 550. This number included 40 slaves. In…
History Behind the Curtain: Broadway Theatre
The first play I went to as a teen was Fiddler on the Roof and was hooked. I continued to go to live theatre during my college years. In 1982, I became a TDF member and I was able to attend a lot of theatre on and off Broadway. Most Broadway theatres are historic and…
Lying Has Become Presidential
Mark Twain once said that there were three kinds of lies: Lies, more lies and statistics. Our new President is an outright liar. He doesn't remember what he Tweets or says on camera. He twists facts and has a bunch of paid mouths that continue to lie for him. People lie but President does so in…
Bioretention (Rain) Gardens
Rain gardens or bioretention spaces are a good and inexpensive way of alleviating flooding issues caused by run-off or heavy down pours. "Bioretention is a process in which contaminants and sedimentation are removed from storm water runoff. Storm water is collected into the treatment area which consists of a grass buffer strip, sand bed, ponding…
Paul Harrison
In memory of my father Paul Harrison (1920-2013), my mother celebrates my father's birthday each June at NEJC. Paul was born on June 14, our country's flag day. She made a collage last June. We visit him in Valhalla (Sharon Gardens) each year. He died Sept 11, 2013 at the age of 93. He was…
Art of the Times: 1970’s
Paper written in 1972 when I was in high school: The cavemen had clubs and tools and we have bombs and machines. The Chinese eat with chopsticks the Americans eat with forts. The Romans wore togas and we ear overalls and jeans. .....rest will be coming soon!....
White Plains Unique Retail Finds
White Plains (WP) has lots of Department/individual retail stores, restaurants, exercise stores, bakeries, nurseries, groceries, travel agents, tattoo shops, delis, nail & hair salons/spas but here is a listing of unique shops: Art: Thomsoms's Art & Frame at thomsonsartcenter.com ArtsWestchester (Gallery/Shop, Individual Artist Gallery/Sales & Special sales) Target has craft/art supplies Muse Paintbar (84 Mamaroneck…
