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Church of the Good Shepherd | 914-248-5631 | |||||||||
The Church of the Good Shepherd is located at 39 Granite Springs Road, in the Hamlet of Granite Springs, in the Town of Somers, NY 10527 in northern Westchester County. Good Shepherd occupies 4-acres of hilltop land. The grounds are bounded by mature trees and are planted with shrubs and flowers. The church property includes four buildings, a Memorial Garden, a large parking area, and extensive wooded areas.
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Coldwell Banker - Somers Real Estate | 914-277-5000 | |||||||||
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Real Estate Agency 338 U.S. 202 Somers, NY 10589 Westchester County more . . .
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CVS Pharmacy - Somers, 325 Route 100 | 914-669-8289 | |||||||||
CVS Pharmacy
325 Route 100 Somers, NY 10589 Westchester County more . . .
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Houlihan Lawrence - Somers Real Estate | 914-277-8040 | |||||||||
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Real Estate Services Somers Brokerage 104 Village Square Somers, NY 10589 northern Westchester County more . . .
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Lakeland Central School District - Somers | 914-245-1700 | |||||||||
The Lakeland Central School District is located at 1086 East Main Street, Shrub Oak, NY 10588 in the northwest corner of Westchester County. The Lakeland Central School District is the largest suburban district in the county. Its borders push into Putnam County, then swing south almost to Peekskill. District students live within six different towns in two counties: Westchester County includes the
Town of Yorktown
(Crompond, Mohegan Lake, Shrub Oak, Yorktown Heights),
Town of Cortlandt
(Cortlandt Manor), and a small area in the
Town of Somers
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Town of Carmel
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Town of Philipstown
(Garrison), and
Town of Putnam Valley
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New York Sports Clubs - Somers | 914-628-5600 | |||||||||
Fitness Center Address
Somers Commons 80 Route 6 Somers, NY 10505 northern Westchester County more . . .
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Police Department, Somers | 914-232-9622 | |||||||||
Police Station Address Somers Town Police Department 100 Primrose Street Route 139 Somers, NY 10589 website and more . . .
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Rand Realty - Somers | 914-600-7998 | |||||||||
Real Estate Offices
Rand Realty - Somers 9 Heritage Hills 202 Center Somers, NY 10589 southern Westchester County more . . .
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Saint Joseph's Catholic Church | 914-232-2910 | |||||||||
St. Joseph Catholic Church is located at 95 Plum Brook Road, Somers, NY 10589 in northern Westchester County.
Parish Mission Statement The mission of St. Joseph's Church is to be a welcoming, caring, Christ-centered Catholic community. We desire to experience and share God's unconditional love. Inspired by the example of Jesus, we strive to lead all people to wholeness and fullness of life. website and more . . .
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Somers Central School District - Somers | 914-277-2400 | |||||||||
The Somers Central School District is located at 250 Route 202, Somers, NY 10589. Somers is located in the northern part of Westchester County. Somers is comprised of the following communities of
Amawalk, Baldwin Place, Granite Springs, Heritage Hills, Lincolndale, Shenorock and Somers
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Somers History | 914-277-3637 | |||||||||
The Town of Somers is located in the northern part of Westchester County, NY. Somers is comprised of five communities including: Amawalk, Baldwin Place, Granite Springs, Lincolndale, and Shenorock.
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Somers Library | 914-232-5717 | |||||||||||||
The Somers Library is located in Reis Park on the east side of Route 139, about half-way between Route 100 and Route 202. GPS users can use the following address: 82 Primrose Street, Katonah, NY.
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Somers Post Office | 914-276-0631 | |||||||||
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Somers Post Office 110 Market Plaza Somers, NY 10589 website and more . . .
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Somers Town Website | 914-277-3637 |
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St. Luke’s Episcopal Church - Somers | 914-277-3122 | |||||||||
Welcome to St. Luke’s Episcopal Church. We are delighted that you are "peeking through our windows and opening our doors." Perhaps you are a current parishioner enjoying this 24/7 access to your parish family, or possibly a person searching for a church home that is friendly, nurturing, and full of love. Regardless of who you are, or what your needs might be, we hope our website serves you well.
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For weather related school closings, cancellations, and delays in Westchester County, select one of the following links.
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The Town of Somers is located in the northern part of Westchester County, NY. Somers is comprised of five communities: Amawalk, Baldwin Place, Granite Springs, Lincolndale, and Shenorock. The Mohegan tribe of the Algonquin nation originally occupied Somers. Settlement in Somers began in 1700. The town was originally named Stephentown. However, a town by the same name already existed in Renssealaer County. This lead to the name being changed to Somerstown and in 1808 to Town of Somers. The railroad developed in the 1840’s and bypassed Somers. This caused a decline in the rate of growth of Somers over the next hundred years. However, the presence of the railroad in nearby communities allowed for a shift from agriculture towards dairy production and fruit growing. Industry continued to thrive, with grist, paper, saw and clothing mills operating in the area. Between 1890 and 1910, the Croton and Muscoot Rivers were flooded to create the New York City Reservoir system, thereby changing the local landscape considerably. After World War II the rolling hillside country attracted weekenders from New York City. The construction of I-684 in the mid-70’s facilitated additional residential and commercial development. IBM and PepsiCo built office complexes in the 1980’s. Today, numerous 19th century historic buildings remain including Mount Zion Church (1794) and the Wright-Reis Homestead (1867). The Somers Historical Society oversees these properties and makes them available for public visitation several times a year. Point of Interest: In 1804, a farmer and cattle merchant named Hachaliah Bailey acquired an African Elephant he named “Old Bet”. She was one of the first elephants in America. Although Bailey had planned to use the elephant for heavy-duty work on the farm, many people came to Somers to see the elephant. This inspired Bailey to exhibit Old Bet throughout the northeast. His success in this venture attracted numerous partners and rivals from local families, who joined in the business of importing and exhibiting exotic animals. The resulting menagerie business paralleled the development of the circus in America, and by the 1830’s the two forms of popular entertainment merged to form the basis of the modern American circus. In fact, the majority of early 19th century circus proprietors came from Somers and neighboring towns in Northern Westchester and Putnam counties. This has led to Somers being titled “The Cradle of the American Circus”.
History And Antiquities
"Somers is on the north line of the county, 50 miles NE. of New York, and 10 east of Peekskill. Pop. 2,082. Somers is a neat post village, containing 2 churches and about 40 dwellings. Owensville is a post village, where there are located several factories and about 30 dwellings."
History of Amawalk, Compiled 1940
Then 'Uncle Nate' Howes, of South East, now Sodom, Putnam County, leased Old Bet from Bailey and introduced the first canvas-roofed 'round top' to the circus industry. But Old Bet was neither old nor docile, and since little or nothing was known about the handling of elephants, it was not surprising that her behavior often excited aprrehension among the villagers. Finally a group of fanatics in Connecticut who detected in her a resemblance to the Behemoth of Scripture shot her down. After the demise of Old Bet, a number of wagon shows were spawned in the vicinity of Brewster. Clowns were added to pep up the parade; Daniel Drew, from Carmel, later a famous financier, got his start as a clown, and 'Jim' Fish, his partner, was once a menagerie man. George F. Bailey, nephew of Hachaliah, a tavern keeper, joined forces with Aaron Turner, a show promotor, and Phineas Taylor Barnun, a Connecticut storekeeper and lottery man. 'Uncle Nate' Howes had a young brother, Seth B. Howes, who became a partner in P.T. Barnum's American Museum and Menagerie. Seth Howes took the Great American Show to England and made a fortune out of it. Opposite the elephant monument is the Elephant Hotel, a three-story brick structure, now the village hall of Somers. It was built by Bailey as a resort for the circus fraternity and for the entertainment of drovers, who were frequent guests. Source: Excerpts from "New York, A Guide to the Empire State" , Compiled by workers of the Writer's Program of the Work Projects Administration in the State of New York, 1940 Albany
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