Local History

A Bit of Local History The Old Rye Fort

By Paul Hicks From its founding in 1660, the village of Rye gradually expanded from its original settlement on Manursing…

6 years ago

A Bit of Local History The Old Rye Fort

A Bit of Local History The Old Rye Fort By Paul Hicks From its founding in 1660, the village of…

6 years ago

Haunted by History

Haunted by History By Jana Seitz It’s October, so naturally I’ve been spending some quality time lurking around old bone…

6 years ago

A Little Bit of Local History Rye Country Day Celebrates 150 Years

A Bit of Local History Rye Country Day Celebrates 150 Years By Paul Hicks Rye Country Day School had its…

6 years ago

A Bit of Local History on the Half-Shell

A Bit of Local History on the Half-Shell By Paul Hicks In June 2016, our favorite local newspaper ran a…

6 years ago

Rye Streets and Roads, B.P. (Before Potholes)

A Bit of Local History Rye Streets and Roads, B.P. (Before Potholes) By Paul Hicks Among the many valuable features…

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Championing Local History

  Championing Local History By Paul Hicks The Westchester County Historical Society has chosen Suzanne Clary of Rye as one…

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Aaron Burr and William Hull

  A Bit of Local History Aaron Burr and William Hull By Paul Hicks Two prior articles mentioned the distinguished…

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A Walk through History

A Walk through History By Paul Hicks In his invaluable history of Rye (published in 1871), Charles W. Baird preserved…

7 years ago

Rye’s Public Beaches

A Bit of Local History Rye’s Public Beaches By Paul Hicks Credit our civic leaders for creating and preserving our…

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