Early U.N. Leader summered in Southeast
Dag Hammarskjold, the second Secretary General of the United Nations, was from Sweden, but for a while he spent his weekends at his home on Foggintown Rd in Brewster. It’s a white house, on a...
Fanny Crosby Birthplace Historical Marker
Fanny Crosby was was born on Foggintown Road in Southeast on March 24, 1820. If you are driving west on Foggintown (from Rt 22 towards Farm-to-Market), just up the hill from the Bog Brook Multiple...
Sgt. Michael Sheerin Memorial Bench
The bench, dedicated to Sgt. Michael Sheerin, sits outside the entrance to JFK Elementary School.
Joanne Imbro Memorial Garden Bench
Cool idea by the kids at JFK Elementary School in Southeast, utilizing the Joanne Imbro Memorial Garden bench at the entrance to the school. Nearby is the bench dedicated to Sgt. Michael Sheerin.
Searching for Jedediah Wood’s Gravestone
Searching for Jedediah: The Search for Revolutionary-Era Brewster Ancestor Jedediah Wood Exploring the outdoors and exploring local history are two of my favorite obsessions. I find them both interesting, and it lets me get my...
Diverting Reservoir Trail
Southeast, NY SYNOPSIS: Technically in the town of Southeast, this trail is a stone’s throw from Brewster village. The trail is located on water supply property owned by New York City, and this project represents...
Farrington Woods on the NY/CT Border
SYNOPSIS: Just over the CT border, Farrington Woods is a 192 acre open space that has great (off-road) biking trails, a pond for fishing, canoeing or kayaking (no swimming, though), some old ruins, and plenty...
Christopher Caiazzo Garden at Brewster High School
At the northeast corner of Brewster High School, around the back of the school, is a rock formation and small garden that was established in memory of Christopher Caiazzo. Christopher was a 16 year old...
Glacial Erratic on Brewster High School Property?
There is a very cool rock formation – what looks like a ‘glacial erratic’ in the woods next to Brewster High School. The rock sits on a small ridge that drops into a swamp, and...
A nice view from here…
I recently went looking for the Enoch Crosby Homestead. Iheard it was for sale, and I wanted to see it ‘live’. As you probably know, Enoch Crosby was a Revolutionary War spy (for our side)...
Branch Road Fishing Access Point – East Branch Reservoir
I work in Danbury and live in Brewster. I like to ‘take the road less traveled’ so I use Route 6 for a portion of my trip – it is quiet, less crowded, and more picturesque...
New Playground at C.V. Starr
Now that Garden Street Elementary School is closed, and the third grade students are attending C.V. Starr instead of JFK, a new playground has been added in the field behind C.V. Starr. My kids got...
Animal Kingdom: Not just pet supplies, but a fun and educational experience for the kids!
Southeast, NY I buy some things online. Ok, many things. Just like alot of people nowadays. That has hurt traditional bricks-and-mortar retailers and has made local small business a difficult business to be in. So...