Westchester, NY
Music connected to Westchester
About Westchester
- • Mary J. Blige, the "Queen of Hip-Hop Soul," was born in the Bronx and raised in Yonkers.
- • Double Indemnity, the film noir classic, was based on a novel by James M. Cain, who lived in Pleasantville.
- • The Bronx River, flowing through Westchester, served as a crucial trade route in colonial times.
- • A nuclear reactor operated at Indian Point Energy Center in Buchanan until 2021.
- • The Great Blizzard of 1888 crippled Westchester, isolating towns and halting commerce.
- • Named for Chester, England, Westchester County was established in 1683.
- • With over one million residents, its population exceeds that of some US states.
- • Standing 1,202 feet above sea level, Bailey Mountain offers panoramic views.
- • Healthcare and social assistance provide the dominant employment sector.
- • Westchester offers a blend of sophisticated living and serene natural beauty.
- • The New York Yankees, a short drive away, have won 27 World Series titles.
- • Sleepy Hollow Country Club hosted the U.S. Women's Amateur Championship in 1902.