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Great New Rochelle History Book

December 24th, 2009 · No Comments

I am really enjoying <a href=”http://www.arcadiapublishing.com/news_article.html?id=2294″>Barbara Davis’s book</a> about New Rochelle, NY.  Many of us recent residents have no idea about the rich civil war and pre WWII history of New Rochelle.  It was an amazing place and Barbara brings it to life from her experience at the New Rochelle Public Library.
Thanks Barbara.

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Bongs and Dumb Animals

November 12th, 2008 · No Comments

Two curiosities of downtown New Rochelle, or SoNo as it seems to be called, caught my eye this week, both on the same run to Glen Island on Sunday morning.   First thing is the new shop, Glass House, that opened at 5 Church Street that sells bongs, glass pipes, hookas and other assorted glass things.  […]

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