I volunteered to man (woman?) the Better Homes & Gardens Rand Realty booth at the Monroe NY Cheese Festival today. My stint there reiterated how wonderful the Monroe, NY area is. ... » Learn More about 2011 Monroe NY Cheese Festival – views from the booth
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History of Monroe NY
History of Monroe NY Monroe, NY of Orange County didn't start life as "Monroe." In fact, it was first sliced from Cornwall in 1799 and was given the name of Chesekook (Cheesecock). I'm glad the name was changed since I'd really rather not put Cheesecock, NY as my return address. ... » Learn More about History of Monroe NY
The Brooklyn Bridge of Monroe, NY (Orange County)
The Brooklyn Bridge of Monroe, NY Everyone knows (or can guess) that the Brooklyn Bridge connects Manhattan to, uh, ummm, Brooklyn! It's become synonymous with gullibility ("If you believe that, I can sell you the Brooklyn Bridge!"). It's been included in many movies including "I Am Legend", ... » Learn More about The Brooklyn Bridge of Monroe, NY (Orange County)
Monroe NY Cheese Festival
Monroe NY Cheese Festival This post was originally published for the 2012 Cheese Festival, but has been updated to provide historical information about the town of Monroe NY. ------------ Thanks to Julius Wettstein!!! In 1873, Julius started a cheese factory in Monroe, NY. The factory ... » Learn More about Monroe NY Cheese Festival
Sailing on a Windless Day in the Hudson Valley (NY)
We headed to our sailboat yesterday, which is moored at Chelsea Yacht Club on the Hudson River in NY. ... » Learn More about Sailing on a Windless Day in the Hudson Valley (NY)