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Independence Day!
Below is an article I was asked to write for the Cortlandt Living Magazine July 2018 edition. They wanted a short piece showing some of the important events associated with July 4th other than being Independence Day, especially local connections. … Continue reading
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Tagged 4th of July, Buchanan NY, Chauncey Depew, Civil War, Cortlandt Living Magazine, Cortlandt Manor NY, Fourth of July, George Washington, history, holiday, Independence Day, James Monroe, John Adama, John Testa, Mohegan Lake NY, Montrose NY, Peekskill NY, Statue of Liberty, Thomas Jefferson, Verplanck NY, West Point, Westchester County NY, Yorktown Heights NY
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Abraham Lincoln and Walt Disney
Growing up in the 1960’s and 70’s, Walt Disney’s Wonderful World of Color (and then The Wonderful World of Disney) was a staple every Sunday night on television. Every week we looked forward to Walt Disney himself introduce cartoons, historic … Continue reading
Lincoln Depot Museum to Memorialize 150th Anniversary of President’s Death
Replica Coffin, Ceremonies, Lectures Will Take Place on Exact Date, Time Funeral Train Passed Peekskill 150 Years Ago. Event Will Take Place 1:00-4:00 pm, Saturday and Sunday April 25th-26th At New Facility at 10 South Water Street, Peekskill, NY. For … Continue reading
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Tagged Civil War, history, John Testa, Lincoln Depot Museum, Peekskill NY, Westchester County NY
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Opening of Lincoln Depot Museum Celebrated in Peekskill
Rick Pezzullo | Oct 20, 2014 | Eleven years of planning to mark an historic moment in the City of Peekskill and the history of the United States was celebrated Saturday with the long awaited opening of the Lincoln Depot Museum … Continue reading
On Topic with John G. Testa 