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Hundreds Turn Out To Goldens Bridge Fire Department Community Day Hundreds Turn Out To Goldens Bridge Fire Department Community Day
Hundreds Turn Out To Goldens Bridge Fire Department Community Day A live burn with firefighters battling real flames in a makeshift house and daring rope bailout maneuvers from a second-story window were among a series of action-packed demonstrations during the Goldens Bridge Fire Department's Third Annual Community Day. Several hundred residents and fans of the department turned out for the recent event that included a little of everything from learning about fire safety to painting pumpkins to enjoying a good old hot dog. Members of the Goldens Bridge Fire Department demonstrate how they work during an active fire.Goldens Bridge Fire Department "It …

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by Kathy Reakes
Lifestyle
Westchester Secret: Who Knew New Rochelle Had An Infamous Island? Westchester Secret: Who Knew New Rochelle Had An Infamous Island?
Westchester Secret: Who Knew New Rochelle Had An Infamous Island? Davids Island, which resides off New Rochelle’s shore, has a history that dates back to two of America’s greatest conflicts: The Civil War and World War I. The 78-acre island, off-limits to the public, was home to one of the biggest WWI recruiting depots east of Mississippi River and dates back to before the Great War. It was purchased by Thomas Pell, the man who purchased the Pelham area, in 1654 from the Siwanoy Native American tribe. He used it primarily for farming and pasture until the Huguenots settled on it. Later, it was sold to Ink Manufacturer Thaddeus Davids who bought it in orde…

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by James Miranda