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After Dark: Myths, Deeds, and the Paranormal  is a podcast that takes you to the shadi

Muhammad Ali was born on January 17, 1942 in Louisville, Kentucky. At the age of twelve, his bicycle was stolen and in a desire to get revenge on the thief, he began taking boxing lessons from Louisville police officer Joe Martin.

Crimes of the Centuries is a podcast that delves into crimes that earned the distinction of being “crimes of the centuries.” In each episode, award-winning journalist Amber Hunt examin

The Gettysburg Address was delivered on November 19, 1863 by Abraham Lincoln.

Halloween has its roots in the festival of Samhain that was celebrated by the Celts on November 1st.

October 19th is the 244th anniversary of the American victory at the Battle of Yorktown during the American Revolution.

On June 27, 1974, Cesar Chavez joined United Farm Workers union workers outside Hills Supermarket in Yonkers. They were picketing the supermarket to discourage shoppers from buying non-union Gallo wine, grapes, and lettuce.

October 17 is the 248th anniversary of the American victory at the Battle of Saratoga.

For Hispanic Heritage Month, an interesting podcast to listen to is The Mysteries of Latin America Podcast. In this show,

According to the Historical Marker Database, Westchester County is home to over 400 historical markers, with some dati

Lost Ballparks is a nostalgic podcast about old baseball stadiums and the history of the sport in general. The host is Mike Koser who had a career in radio and television.

August 23rd marks the 98th anniversary of the execution of Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti.

The Bomb is a podcast about the creation of atomic bombs during World War Two.

The Bowery Boys is an interesting podcast about New York City history. The hosts are Tom Meyers and Greg Young. The episodes I listened to are about Freedomland U.S.A.

Crestwood Library hosted an evening excursion to the site of the current Paideia School 15 on July 8, 2025 to recognize the close ties that the library has had with the school since the early 1920s.