Thursday, May 7, 2020

Benjamin Eli Smith and the Simplified Spelling Board

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The Simple Speller booklet At the turn of the 19th century the citizens of New Rochelle were graced by the presence of a scholar who...
Thursday, April 30, 2020

Poliomyelitis Epidemic in New Rochelle - Summer 1916

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Poliomyelitis, or polio, also known as "infantile paralysis" is a contagious viral disease that destroys motor neurons that con...
Tuesday, April 28, 2020

New Rochelle Birthdays - April 28: Robert Woodruff Anderson and Jay Leno!

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Robert Woodruff Anderson Robert Woodruff Anderson, leading playwright, screenwriter and producer, is probably best-remembered as the ...
Monday, April 27, 2020

Woody Woodpecker's Roots in New Rochelle - 120 Years Ago Today

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Walter Benjamin Lantz Walter Benjamin Lantz, animator, producer and director, was born on April 27, 1900 in New Rochelle, New York to I...
Thursday, April 23, 2020

Happy Birthday, Shakespeare - History of the Avon Bard Club of New Rochelle

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Most of us have had experience with a book club or reading group, but do you know of any reading group that has lasted for nearly a cen...
Friday, April 17, 2020

New Rochelle: Home to Baseball Hall of Famers - Mariano Rivera

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Last, but not least in our series of Baseball Hall of Famers with ties to New Rochelle: Mariano Rivera! "Raised in the Panamanian...
Thursday, April 16, 2020

New Rochelle: Home to Baseball Hall of Famers - Joe Torre

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Born in Brooklyn in 1940, Joe Torre followed in the footsteps of his brother Frank, signing with the Atlanta Braves right out of high ...