Jay Heritage Center will host “I Love My Park Day” on Saturday, May 4th from 9am-12pm. This is an exciting… Read More
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JHC Volunteer Spotlight: Anthony DeMeo
Volunteers are the life source of the Jay Estate Gardens. Caroline Wallach recently spoke to Anthony DeMeo to learn more… Read More
APRIL 2024 GARDEN VOLUNTEER DAYS
Great work at the Jay Gardens last month! The Jay Estate Gardens open to the public this Sunday, April 7th from 10am… Read More
Women’s History Month Kicks Off with Phillis Wheatley’s Odyssey
An engaged crowd welcomed David Waldstreicher, celebrated author and historian of early and nineteenth-century America to discuss his latest work,… Read More
Clean Water Workshop Draws Large Attendance
Rye, NY – Westchester local government staff and officials, school representatives and environmental advocates received important updates on 2024 state grant opportunities… Read More
NY State Parks Has a Centennial to Celebrate
It was positively energizing last month to visit Albany, New York State’s Capitol, and take part in the 18th Annual… Read More
Spotlight on Women – Louise Tormey Kline Jay
Photo credits: JHC Collection One of the most striking portraits in our collection is this 20th century painting of Louise… Read More
Westchester Historian Dave Thomas Shares New Discoveries at Black Cemetery
What can we learn about Black History from cemeteries? On Wednesday, February 28th, Westchester historian Dave Thomas shared the newest… Read More
New Discoveries at Rye’s African American Cemetery
Join us for an evening with historian Dave Thomas, President and Founder of the Friends of the African-American Cemetery (FOAAC) and… Read More
Grant Ujifusa and Kim Roosevelt – A Discussion About Why the Internment Camps Happened
This year’s Presidents’ Day Weekend coincided with a Day of Remembrance of Japanese American Incarceration, the anniversary of Franklin Delano… Read More