105. 240th Anniv of Storming of Stony Point with Michael Sheehan - Crossroads of Rockland History by Rockland History published on 2019-07-15T14:32:29Z Broadcast originally aired on Monday, July 15, 9:30am, on WRCR AM1700 Did you know that 2019 marks the 240th anniversary of the storming of Stony Point? Michael Sheehan, historian at the Stony Point Battlefield State Historic Site, joined Clare Sheridan to discuss the history (and some misconceptions) surrounding this important victory for the Continental Army and recap the weekend’s 240th Anniversary commemorative events. To learn more about the Stony Point Battlefield and Lighthouse, visit their facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/StonyPointBattlefieldAndLighthouse/?__tn__=%2Cd%2CP-R&eid=ARCLWMvtBV_iQTG93jhEbVJZR2n30VDDqIk6pvRsTF4GzxoGk6pBvkxI_eoxsmzGdNAB_vcPR-WsjMFg Crossroads of Rockland History, a program of the Historical Society of Rockland County, airs on the third Monday of each month at 9:30 am, right after the Steve and Jeff Morning Show, on WRCR Radio 1700 AM, with live streaming at www.WRCR.com. Join host Clare Sheridan as we explore, celebrate, and learn about our local history, with different topics and guest speakers every month. The Historical Society of Rockland County is a nonprofit educational institution and principal repository for original documents and artifacts relating to Rockland County. Its headquarters are a four-acre site featuring a history museum and the 1832 Jacob Blauvelt House in New City, New York. www.RocklandHistory.org Genre Local History