Stephen Paul DeVillo

The Bowery

The Strange History of New York's Oldest Street

From peglegged Peter Stuyvesant to CBGB’s, the story of the Bowery reflects the history of the city that grew up around it. It was the street your m...

Battle of White Plains, The: Washington and Howe in Westchester

Washington's Harrowing Escape from the Hudson Valley In October 1776 central Westchester witnessed a critical episode in the early campaign of George ...

The Bronx River in History & Folklore

From Jonas Bronck to today, discover stories and legends of New York’s Bronx River. The Bronx River flows for twenty-three miles through Westchester...

Battle of White Plains

Washington and Howe in Westchester

Washington's Harrowing Escape from the Hudson Valley In October 1776 central Westchester witnessed a critical episode in the early campaign of George ...