Dan Robbins, Author at Westchester Magazine

History

May 10, 2023
Inside the History of Ossining’s Sing Sing Prison
Learn how Ossining's Sing Sing Prison, one of America's most iconic prisons, came into existence in Westchester County.
History

July 13, 2021
The History of Carvel Ice Cream in Westchester County
Digging into the cold, hard facts about the company that invented soft-serve custard, franchises, and even the BOGO offer.
Publications

March 23, 2017
Do You Know About Westchester's 'Ripley's Believe It or Not!' Connections?
Robert Ripley's Believe It or Not Island once housed the legend's mansion bachelor pad in Mamaroneck.
Publications

January 25, 2017
Follow the Drinkin’ Gourd to Freedom
Westchester’s role in the Underground Railroad.
Publications

November 28, 2016
Leading Women to the Voting Booths
Carrie Chapman Catt and women’s right to vote
Publications

September 28, 2016
Eat, Drink, and Be Scary!
Halloween’s Westchester history
Publications

July 29, 2016
Putting It on the Map
Inside Pelham’s historic cartography factory
Publications

June 07, 2016
Westchester's Radical Founding Mother
Anne Hutchinson's path to the Hudson Valley.
Arts Culture

May 03, 2016
White Plains Makes Its Mark In History
Celebrating a city’s centennial
Arts Culture

April 05, 2016
The (North Of) Manhattan Project
Indian Point’s amusement park past