On June 12, 120 supporters and non-profit partners of the Jay Heritage Center (JHC) raised a glass at the official opening of… Read More
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Remembering Jane-Kerin Moffat 1931 – 2021
We extend our profound condolences to the family of our dear friend and advisor Jane-Kerin Moffat who passed away in… Read More
Classic Design Luncheon with Thomas Jayne and Pilar Viladas
Just as the Jay Estate has adapted its buildings and landscape to serve a 21st-century audience in a modern and… Read More
September 23 – Classic Design Luncheon with Thomas Jayne & Pilar Viladas
“Tradition is now.” – Jayne Design Studio Just as the Jay Estate has adapted its buildings and landscape to serve a 21st-century… Read More
From January to Juneteenth – Conserving Stones and Stories at the African- American Cemetery in Rye
On January 30, 2021, a handful of individuals in Covid masks and winter coats, met at a small one-acre burial… Read More
The Hamilton Musical And History’s Unsung – The Heroism of Jack Peterson
(Above – Jack Peterson Memorial at Croton Point Park; photo by Kim Crichlow) Like millions this 4th of July weekend,… Read More
African American Trailblazer Awards 2020
A capacity crowd turned out for the 2020 African American Trailblazer Awards. Honorees included Dave Thomas, the dedicated guardian of one… Read More
Jay Estate Hosts 2020 Trailblazers Awards
For the seventh year running, the Jay Heritage Center hosted Westchester County’s annual Black History Month and Trailblazers Awards, sponsored… Read More
Tour and Exhibit Immerse Attendees in Westchester’s African-American History
On Saturday, September 28, 2019, more than 130 visitors poured into the African American Cemetery in Rye — for the… Read More
Preserving Westchester’s African-American Heritage: Engaging Youth & Community
County Executive George Latimer Invites you to join the Westchester County African-American Advisory Board, African-American History in Westchester Commemoration Committee… Read More