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Part 9 : Somers Historical Tidbits
Down off the Farm In the 19th Century, water power gave rise to a number of mills in the area and Richard and Tom Miller Brothers owned one off a tributary of the Muscat River. Running from Yorktown south of Route 35, the mill was used for carding, fulling and dying wool and flax and manufacturing cloth. A successful venture, the company had government contracts that produced cloth for the army during the War of 1812 and later had “Plains, Kerseys, Flannels, Broad Cloth and Satinetts” among its inventory. Around until Isaac Bedlell purchased the mill in 1839, the entire industry fell to the water needs and muscle of New York City. A quarter of Somers land succumbing, the reservoir system put a stop to the abundant river power, and while the era passed by, the Miller name has not. Tom also built the Tomahawk Chapel and owned a general store near Baldwin Place. Shenorock has long traveled Miller Avenue and the family could serve as the origin. That is unless the name derives closer to the hamlet. In 1870, Reuben Baldwin donated land, which eventually became Baldwin Place, and one Thomas T. Miller owned a general store on the Westchester side of the border.
By Rich Monetti9 months ago in History
Top John Jay Quotes of 2024-25
Easy Blog Scroll Through all Spring Photos John Jay Volleyball Versus Lakeland No one hydroplanes the gymnasium floor Olivia Casabona, and Coach Rizzotti had the perfect words to describe the libero’s refusal to let the volleyball drop.
By Rich Monetti9 months ago in Unbalanced
Top John Jay Quotes of 2024-25
All Spring Phots Blogpost (Easier to view) Versus Lakeland on October 23 No one hydroplanes the gymnasium floor Olivia Casabona, and Coach Rizzotti had the perfect words to describe the libero’s refusal to let the volleyball drop.
By Rich Monetti9 months ago in Unbalanced
Somers Heads to State Semi with 21-14 Win Over Wantagh
Please see tip, pledge or subscribe buttons or my venmo is : @Rich-Monetti Wantagh Slideshow On Saturday June 7, Somers faced Wantagh in the regional finals. At Yorktown, Miguel Iglesias put Somers up 1-0 after only 32 seconds. But the actual tone for the game was started right out of the gate by Matt Mayfield. “We had so many more possessions,” Bret Kennedy expressed a kind understatement.
By Rich Monetti9 months ago in Unbalanced
Somers Season Ends with Loss to Rye
Please see tip, pledge and subscribe buttons below or my venmo is : @Rich-Monetti At Rye High School, the clock was winding down on Somers season and quite a few careers. One in particular was Sydney Ingraham, and no surprise, she stayed in character. “You play to the end,” said the senior, and a leaping interception turned into one last goal for Somers parents to voice appreciation for their standout. Of course, the sentiment went both ways in the 16-6 semifinal loss.
By Rich Monetti9 months ago in Unbalanced
John Jay Takes easy First Round Victory versus Byram Hills
Please see tip, pledge and subscribe buttons or my venmo is : @Rich-Monetti vs Somers All John Jay Spring Slideshows On Friday May 23, John Jay hosted Byram Hills in the first round of the sectionals and the prospect of a typically easy opening for the powerhouse Wolves was in the air. The Bobcats did not initially oblige, though. They scored first and kept it close in a 4-2 first period. But reality soon set in.
By Rich Monetti9 months ago in Unbalanced
John Jay Heads to Loser’s Bracket after 7-0 Defeat at Fox Lane
Please see tip, pledge and subscribe buttons or my venmo is : @Rich-Monetti All Spring Slideshows Crowd Shots After beating Clarkstown last week 3-2 in the quarterfinals, John Jay reached the final four, and on Saturday, May 24, Fox Lane stood in the way of the double elimination portion of the tournament. An exciting 1-0 pitcher’s duel, the game broke open on a controversial ground ball up the middle, and John Jay ended up on the wrong end.
By Rich Monetti9 months ago in Unbalanced
Somers Chases the Ghosts Away in Upset Victory over John Jay
Please see tip, pledge and subscribe buttons below Crowd Shots Over the last several seasons, John Jay and Somers have met in some pretty big games, and the Wolves always seem to have the Tuskers’ number. So a 2-1 first period lead for the home team looked like business as usual. But the determined, resolve of this group of girls had no interest in a history lesson.
By Rich Monetti9 months ago in Unbalanced
