History buffs turn out at Orange County sites associated with George Washington
CBS News New York's Tony Aiello checked out the celebrations on Presidents Day.
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CBS News New York's Tony Aiello checked out the celebrations on Presidents Day.
They are mulling what to do with Christopher Columbus and Thomas Jefferson statues, among others.
Leaders are mulling what to do with Christopher Columbus, George Washington, and Thomas Jefferson statues, among others. CBS New York's Jennifer Bisram reports.
The statue was donated to the city in 1834. It was commissioned by a U.S. Navy commodore to honor Jefferson's commitment to religious freedom.
An 1833 statue of Thomas Jefferson will be booted from New York's City Hall and sent on long-term loan to the New York Historical Society.
For 20 years there's been an effort to get it removed, an effort led by Assemblymen Charles Barron and his wife, Councilwoman Inez Barron.
Members of the council's Black, Latino and Asian caucus who have championed the move say it will be "great to see him gone."
The resolution states the school "bears the name of an enslaver committed to upholding the institution of slavery."
Practical travel guide to one of the jewels of the National Parks System, Mount Rushmore National Memorial
It was at Argosy Books and Gallery that the worlds of Thomas Jefferson and Hurricane Sandy collided.
In Sagaponack, the new owners of a whopping $44 million mansion have asked the village board for permission to tear the 6,165-square-foot home down and start all over again.
