Articles about the People,
Places, Landmarks and Events in
Yorktown's history from local newspapers including
The Yorktowner and the North County News
People
(Articles arranged in alphabetical order by last name)
- 1912 Democrats Were on Top
by George Candreva, The Yorktowner, February 14, 1973
- Career
of Major John Andre Is Vital Link in Our History
Author unknown, The Yorktown
Herald, Vol. XVI No. 45, April 4, 1940
- Obituary
Walter "Andy" Androsko: Yorktown Resident
North County News, August 4 - August 10,
1999
- Cortlandt Auser
Becomes Yorktown Town Historian
by Marie Cortissoz, North County News, September 22- September 28, 1982
-
Obituary
Doris Auser: Yorktown Museum Founder
North County News, August 25 - August 31, 1999
-
Known Affectionately as "Doc,"
Anthony Cecere Will Long Be Remembered
North County News, August 28 - September 3, 2002
-
Shrub Oak
Resident (Mrs. Christina Curry) Has 3 Great-Grandsons in Service
The Yorktown Herald, Vol. XXI No. 17, April 25, 1945
-
Mohegan Fire Group To Dedicate Plaque (Curtis R. Darragh)
The Yorktown Herald, Vol. XXVI No. 23, November 2, 1950
- Service Stripes Serviceman Sgt. Milton
Halpern
The Yorktown Herald, Vol. XXI No. 17, April 25, 1945
-
Herman (Pat) Herst, Jr. Dies at 89
by Brian J. Howard, North County News, February 10 - 16, 1999
- Renoda Hoffman;
Treasuring Past Shapes An Historian's Future
by Kathy Grantham, North County News, January 16 - 22, 1991
- H. Field Horne Dies
After Long Illness: Career Distinguished
The Yorktown Herald, Vol. XXV No. 27, December 2, 1948
- The
History Behind Two Historic Structures in Yorktown (LaFarge Family)
Guest commentary by Judith E. Gordon, North County
News, December 5 - 11, 2001, p. 9
- Elder
Member of Lee Family Dies In Ninetieth Year [Annie (Hyatt) Lee]
Unknown author, The Yorktown Herald, Vol. XIX No. 22, October 22,
1953
- Arthur Lee, Elder Statesmen, Recalls
Horse-and-Buggy Days
Author unknown, The Yorktowner, September 11, 1969
- Lee Dead at 91: Yorktown Loses
Long-time Resident
by Rick Pezzullo, North County News
-
Mrs.
MaCaulay Writes of 1912 History
The Yorktowner, February 21, 1973
-
S.
Roy Palmer: Former Yorktown Town Justice
North County News, Obituaries, Volume 35, Number 13, March
28 - April 3, 2001
- Panas Will
Retire As Lakeland Superintendent
The Yorktowner, Vol. 2 No. 3, November 2, 1967
-
Sgt.
Arthur Rohl Killed in Action Dec. 13 on Leyte
The Yorktown Herald, Vol. XXI No. 3, January 18, 1945
-
The
Underhill Family History
North County News, No author, date or volume information
available
- Obituary –
Charles H. Wilson: Mr.
Wilson's Family Was Among Earliest Settlers
The Yorktowner, January 3, 1973
Places
Crompond | Jefferson
Valley | Mohegan Lake | Shrub Oak
| Yorktown Heights
(Articles arranged by date of publication within hamlet)
Crompond
- How's
Your History? Church Marker Raises Issue of Historical Accuracy
Author unknown, The
Yorktown Herald, Vol. XXV No. 35, January 26, 1950
- A Sense of History:
Burn, Building, Burn!
by Cortland P. Auser, The Yorktowner, Vol. 3 No. 35, June 26, 1969
- A Sense
of History: L'Encampement au Cromponde, 1782
by Cortland P. Auser, The Yorktowner, Vol. 4 No. 48, October 1, 1970
Jefferson Valley
Mohegan Lake
- 60
Years of Service in Mohegan
by Pat Sillery, North County News, June 2 - June 8, 1982
- A Plea to the
Parishioners of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
by Joseph Nazar, North County News, Vol. 2 No. 47, May 7 - 13, 1980
- Church Bell or
Wrecker's Ball for Seton?
by Clif Shelby, North County News, Vol. 2 No. 47, May 7 -13, 1980
- Plans
to Turn Church into Eatery Unveiled
By Martin Wilbur, North County News, September 19 - 25, 2001,
p. 18
Shrub Oak
- Shrub Oak
Methodist Church Rededication Service Apr. 22
Author unknown, The Yorktown Herald, Vol. XXVI No. 47, April 19, 1951
- Interpretation: Save
the Curry House Landmark
by Larry Saphire, The Yorktowner, May 16, 1973
- Interpretation:
How Rezoning Failed to Save the Curry house
by Larry Saphire, The Yorktowner, May 23, 1973
- Shrub Oak's scrub
oak
by June Kurdell, The Yorktowner, August 25, 1976
- Commentary: The
History of Shrub Oak
by Lawrence Constant, North County News, Vol. 3 No. 34, January 28 - February 3,
1981
- Far From Belmont: In Shrub Oak the Ponies Did Run
by Martin Wilbur, North County News, June 22 - 28, 1988,
Bicentennial Section 1788-1988
Yorktown Heights
A Sense
of History: Then And Now
by Doris E. Auser, The Yorktowner, Vol. 2 No. 8, December 7, 1967
Letter To the
Editor: Picture Brings Memories
from Mrs. William H. Kear, The Yorktowner, Vol. 2 No. 12; January 4, 1968
Friends of
the Museum Plan 'Historic' Meeting
Author unknown, The Yorktowner, Vol. 2 No. 18, February 15, 1968
A Sense of History: Then
and Now
by Doris E. Auser, The Yorktowner, Vol. 2 No. 19, February 23, 1968
A Sense of History: Then
and Now
by Doris E. Auser, The Yorktowner, Vol. 2 No. 21, March 7, 1968
Lumber
and Fuel Business Among Oldest in Yorktown
Author unknown, The Yorktowner, Vol. 3 No. 45, August 28, 1969
Crotonville: What happened?
by Elizabeth Macaulay, The Yorktowner, March 28, 1973
Letters To the Editor:
Christal Farm Is Well Worth Saving
by Toni Murphy, Yorktown Heights, The Yorktowner, June 13, 1973
Methodists
Celebrate Centennial
by Dan Alaimo, The Yorktowner, Vol. 10 No. 17, April 28, 1976
Christal Farm Sale Set,
Will Remain A Farm
by Bonnie White, The Yorktowner, Vol. 11 No. 14, April 6, 1977
Melbourne
Farm - Time Obliterates and Mary Hannah Strang's Biscuits
Elizabeth Macaulay's Cook Book 'A Touch of Affection'
The Yorktowner, April 20, 1977
Cannon
Ball Recalls History of Old Melbourne Farm on Rt. 202
Author unknown, The Yorktowner, Issue and Date unknown
The Field Home...Then And Now
by Phillip Tomlinson, North County News, June 22 - 28,
1988, Bicentennial Section, 1788-1988
Lament of the
French Ghost
by Jonathan Gourlay, North County News, June 22 - 28, 1988,
Bicentennial Section 1788-1988
Yorktown
Heights Engine Co. No. 1 Celebrates 80 Years
by Christine An, North County News, August 16 - August 22, 1989
Historic Farm to be Preserved
County
seeks to keep 178 acres in Yorktown as open space
by Brad King, North County News, July 11 - 17, 2001, Volume 35,
Number 28
County Agrees to
Preserve Yorktown Farm
by Neal Rentz, North
County News, October 3 - 9, 2001
History
of Teatown Preserve Explained
by
Dominick Pilla, North
County News, December 5 - 11, 2001, p. 21
Landmarks
(Articles arranged by date of publication)
- Plaque
To Be Unveiled At The Underhill-Andre House
Appropriate Ceremonies Sunday At House Owned By J. J. Goldstein On Hanover
Road
Unknown author, Yorktown Herald, Vol. XVIII No. 4, June 19, 1941
- A Sense of
History: On This Rock
by Doris E. Auser, The Yorktowner, Vol. 2 No. 13, January 11, 1968
- A Sense of History -- The
Town Railroad Depot: A Station with A Past
Author unknown, The Yorktowner, December 19, 1968
- Walker House Now
Landmark
Author unknown, The Yorktowner, December 26, 1968
- Town Museum – Historical
Society Will Retain Ownership and Maintain Facilities
Author unknown, The Yorktowner, Vol. 4 No. 22, April 2, 1970
- Davenport
House Remains Closed
Author unknown, The Yorktowner, Vol. 4 No. 30, May 28, 1970
- A Sense of History:
Past Tense: Active Voice
by Cortland P. Auser, The Yorktowner, Vol. 4, No. 45, September 10, 1970
- Martens House
Author unknown, The Yorktowner , Vol. 4 No. 49, October 7, 1970
- The Problems Are Unique: On
Living in a 200 Year Old House
by Sheila Moldover, The Yorktowner, November 2, 1977
-
Happy
60th! Hart Library Celebrates Its Birthday this Saturday
by Pat Sillery, North County News, September 10 - September 16,
1980
- Memorial
in Yorktown for Black Heroes
by Charles Morrill, North County News, May 5 - May 11, 1982
- Friends
Meeting House Judged Historic
by Karen Strutin, North County News, Vol. 10 No. 51, August 10 - August 16, 1988
- Yorktown
Celebrates Restored Homes
by Kathy Grantham, North County News, June 21 - June 27, 1989
- Yorktown Historical Society Series
(featuring Hunt's Tavern)
by Saxon Henry, North County News, January 26, 2000
- Landmark
Debate in Yorktown Continues
by Brad King, North County News, September 27, 2000
- Floods and
family: Yorktowner writes about Croton Dam
by Kathy Daley, North County News, January 3 - 9, 2001
- Proposed tax
break may help preserve Yorktown landmarks
by Brad King, North County News, January 17 - 23, 2001
Events
(Articles arranged by date of publication)
- Improved Telephone Service With New Lakeland Office
The Yorktown Herald, Vol. XXII No. 2, January 10, 1946
- Yorktown, Happy
Birthday to You!
by Cortland P. Auser, The Yorktowner, Vol. 1 No. 23, March 23, 1967
- Landmark Group Created
Author unknown, The Yorktowner, Vol. 2 No. 10, December 21,
1967
- A Sense
of History: Primer for Preservation
by Cortland P. Auser, The Yorktowner, January 18, 1968
- No Official
Ceremony Marks Passage of Yorktown's 180th Anniversary
by George Candreva, The Yorktowner, Vol. 3 No. 10, December 26, 1968
- Interpretation:
Yorktown From One Revolution to Another
by Larry Saphire, The Yorktowner, Vol. 5 No. 25, June 23, 1971
- Capellini
Proclaims Town Anniversary Day
The Yorktowner, Volume 10 No. 12, Wednesday, March 24, 1976
- Yorktown
Preserved -- Time Capsule Buried
by Richard R. Knabel, The Yorktowner, Vol. 11 No. 1, January 6, 1977
- Black Sons
of the Revolution Remembered
by Nancy Gerbino, North County News, May 19 - May 25, 1982
- The
Taconic: Gateway To A New Yorktown
by Martin Wilbur,
North County News, June 22- 28, 1988, Bicentennial
Supplement
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