Thomas Aderton – Pirates and Privateers” By Alan Crawford (Town of Newburgh Historian)
Spread the loveRemember playing pirate when you were little? Have you enjoyed the Pirates of the Caribbean movies? Dressed up like a buccaneer for Halloween?
Spread the loveRemember playing pirate when you were little? Have you enjoyed the Pirates of the Caribbean movies? Dressed up like a buccaneer for Halloween?
Spread the loveSometimes, when we least expect it, we discover something which suddenly illuminates our family’s history which has mostly faded from memory. Recently, I
Spread the loveHow many of us have driven down State Route 32 and passed a bit of our history, the Robert Ross House, just north
Spread the loveWith the temperatures outside in the single digits, it didn’t take much to encourage me to start up the fireplace, grab a book
Spread the loveOne of my all-time favorite restaurants in our Town was the Beau Rivage. Though it’s long gone, it’s not forgotten. I had many
Spread the loveA few weeks ago, if you remember, I wrote about how North Plank Road had changed over the years. I was intrigued by
Spread the loveLast week, I gave you a short story about the Gillies family. I mentioned Jacob Gillies had purchased his farm from the Inness
Spread the loveDuring winter’s dismal days of dreary weather, I devoted some time to cleaning up and digitizing a few photos my Grandmother, Mary Emma
Spread the loveFor the past few decades, alone and sadly neglected, the Rossville Church and Cemeteries silently stood, a reflection of the soul and spirit
Spread the loveI was blessed this week when I received some vintage photos of a fine establishment and restaurant that graced our Town for decades.