Health and Illness in a Greener Haven

By Alex Hugh To the Jay Family and many others, Westchester was a haven of cleaner and safer living standards, a comfortable distance from overcrowded New York City yet close enough to the bustling city for individuals to maintain business…

Descendants of Two Patriots Help Preserve Portraits of the Founders

Historic gifts by descendants of William K. Constable and John Jay tell a narrative about one of the post famous portraits of George Washington

The Diary of Mary Ann Russell Mount Jewett – Part I

The diary of a whaling ship captain's daughter opens a window on life in Rye, New York during the 1850s