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Dan Robbins

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Arts & Culture

When Jerry Garcia Called The Capitol “Pretty Groovy”

Only two theaters in the country were truly groovy enough for the Grateful Dead
Arts & Culture

The Yonkers Police Department's Humble Beginnings

A modest proposal led to the creation of our modern boys in blue.
Archive

Breaking Racial Barriers In WWII

Combat pilot Lee Archer Jr. and America’s first black military airmen
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The Politics That Built—And Almost Destroyed—The Tappan Zee

The soon-to-be-replaced Tappan Zee Bridge has weathered many storms, both meteorlogical and political.
Life & Style

Burke Rehabilitation Hospital Celebrates 100th Anniversary

After a long journey from the labor force to personal fortune, John Burke stayed true to his promise to use his affluence to benefit the public.
Arts & Culture

Mount Kisco's Westchester Playhouse: A Grooming Ground For Hollywood Stars

From under the roof of a stucco barn house, quite a few actors saw their rise to Hollywood stardom.
Life & Style

A Westchester Staple Today, Yonkers’ Cross County Shopping Center Was A Trend Setter From The Start

The history behind one of America’s first outdoor shopping malls.
Arts & Culture

Westchester’s Communist Past: Croton-On-Hudson’s Red Hill

Dan Robbins dives into the history of communists in the county.
Life & Style

The Early American Quakers Of Westchester County

How the Friends came to—and flourished in—the county.
Life & Style

Ed Sullivan’s Not So “Really Big” Westchester Start

How one of America’s most famous TV personalities got his unassuming start writing about sports in Port Chester.
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