Our Old House- Part 3
By the spring of 1970 the inside of our house was finished. All of the floors had either been sanded and refinished or painted, and all the walls had been painted or replaced and painted. The kitchen was completely new, and true to the style of the time (or to ...
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April 20, 2010
Our Old House- Part 2
As I mentioned in my previous post, we bought our house, an 1860 Italianate Victorian, in September 1969, and moved in on Halloween day. Aside from the front door, exterior painting would have to wait for warmer weather. Besides, there was a tremendous amount of work to do on ...
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April 1, 2010
Our Old House
So there we were in 1969- young, clueless, and living in a two room apartment on West 74th Street that rented for $104.93 a month. Having decided that we wanted to start a family, we wound up looking for something in lower Rockland County. We could afford under $40,000. ...
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March 16, 2010
Tappan Library to get an addition
The Tappan Library has gone through several incarnations. It got its start in Shanks Village after the Second World War, and about fifty years ago moved to its present location in the former Moritz Funeral Home building on Main Street in Tappan. Since then, two additions have been constructed. ...
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February 28, 2010
Enjoy a Glorious Fourth of July!
After enjoying numerous beers at the Old '76 House in Tappan, which is owned by my rowing partner Robert Norden, the bill finally came due. On the evening of Saturday, July 4, I will don my Continental Army uniform, and perhaps with yet another beer in hand, I will read the ...
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June 28, 2009
Chasing Henry Hudson’s Half Moon
Our usual Sunday row was made a bit more interesting by the departure of a replica of Henry Hudson's ship, the Half Moon. It was scheduled to leave the Piermont pier at 8 A.M., and I figured that we could get into the water at 7:30, and have time to row ...
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June 9, 2009
Tuscany Bistro in Tappan, a great find!
Last Sunday was my son's Confirmation, and we decided to have a celebration at a great restaurant in Tappan. I had never heard of this restaurant, but went on the recommendation of a family member. And actually, many of my guests hadn't heard of it either. But what a great surprise we were ...
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April 30, 2009
Duke Ocean Grill….Chic atmosphere plus
Duke Ocean Grill opened in November and is now Rockland County’s largest restaurant. This stylish eatery spared no expense in creating a unique dining experience. Although it is located in a somewhat drab strip mall on route 303 in Tappan, NY, this once dingy and cavernous grocery store has undergone ...
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March 4, 2009
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