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Volunteers Needed at the Paine Heights Cottage & Museum!

If you live anywhere near the Thomas Paine Cottage, you will definitely have noticed the annual events that offer a teste of history to all who visit, and always an enjoyable afternoon. Always conducted by dedicated volunteers, and now it … Continue reading

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Paine Lake, New Rochelle – Just Ducky! Buying a home -Just dandy!

The leaves had yet to fall, but as I was driving by Paine Lake in New Rochelle, 10804, I could not stop myself from taking a short video of the Lake.  Named after Thomas Paine, who was awarded a small … Continue reading

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One Fatt Calfe! New Rochelle’s History commemorated 6/9/2013..

The French Huguenots, in seeking religious freedom came to the Americas in the 17th Century  after having been denied protection by King Louis IVth….  but where to live? The  Governor of New York, Jacob Leisler, acted as the agent on behalf … Continue reading

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