Hudson Valley Jazz Festival Schedule (8/16-8/19)
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Hudson Valley Jazz Festival Schedule (8/16-8/19) :: Featured Events Thursday, August 16, 2012, 08:00pm Share Hits : 30
Washingtonville – Local History
Washingtonville was first settled in 1731. Growth was slow for the next seventy-five years. In 1809, John Jaques, a boot and shoemaker, set up his shop in this tiny settlement of nine houses then known as Little York. Jaques would … Continue reading
Warwick to Mark Appalachian Trail
Warwick to Mark Appalachian Trail Community Day Saturday, June 30, 2012 – 7:00am – 10:00pm Warwick, NY, has been designated as an official Appalachian Trail Community. Mark your calendars all-day June 30 and join the fun! Click here to … Continue reading
Scenic Hudson’s Long Dock Park
Scenic Hudson’s Long Dock Park Created to ferry rail cars across the Hudson, this man-made peninsula now connects people to the river’s power and majesty. The new kayak pavilion at Long Dock Parkphoto: Robert Rodriguez, Jr. After nearly a … Continue reading
How Orrs Mills Road got its name….
How Orrs Mills Road got its name…. John Orr John Orr was born in County Armagh, Ireland, on Dec. 31, 1820, and was a son of David and Elizabeth (Stewart) Orr, the former being a successful miller in the … Continue reading
Stewart State Forest
Stewart State Forest A real treasure trove of outdoor activities – and often forgotten about – is the gem called The Stewart State Forest. To top it off, it is only about a 5 minute drive from the Caldwell … Continue reading
THE CALDWELL FAMILY: A BRIEF HISTORY
THE CALDWELL FAMILY: A BRIEF HISTORY John Caldwell, (born circa 1742) was a successful businessman in the production of linen near the town of Ballymoney, County Antrim, in the northern part of Ireland. John, his wife, Elizabeth Calderwood and … Continue reading
HAPPY BIRTHDAY.. MOODNA VIADUCT
Constructed just over 102 years ago this local landmark spans 3,200 feet from the Salisbury Mills/Cornwall Metro North train station to Schunamunk Mountain and stands 193 above the beautiful Moodna Valley. The Trestle as it is often called is the … Continue reading
