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| New York Facts |
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Mount Kisco, New York's landmark, a statue of Chief Kisco, was once an elaborate fountain for watering horses. The statue stands at the intersection of Routes 117 and 133. D.F. Gorham, a strong supporter of prohibition, presented it to Mount Kisco in 1907 |
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The first daily Yiddish newspaper appeared in 1885 in New York City. |
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The first public brewery in America was established by Peter Minuit at the Market (Marckvelt) field in lower Manhattan, New York. |
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