Labor Day
Labor Day is the third great summer holiday celebrated by families, but more to the point it marks the end of the summer fun. Celebrated on the first weekend of September, some 2 to 3 weeks before the Autumnal Equinox marking the beginning of Fall, Labor Day is generally the last time families get together for outdoor fun and celebrations for the season.
Labor Day celebrates the American Labor Movement and the American Labor Worker. The Central Labor Union orchestrated the first Labor Day in New York City, New York on September 15, 1882. Since then, the holiday has become one of the national three-day weekend holidays observed uniformly throughout the country.
First adopted by the Oregon legislature as a state holiday, the U.S. Congress officially recognized in 1894 the first Monday of September as the National Labor Day holiday. Despite the lofty goals and stated purpose of Congress in honoring the spirit of labor in America, the holiday has far fewer organized celebrations than either Memorial Day or Independence Day.
For the same reasons of family celebrations, picnics and barbecues, Labor Day has become another of those holidays where fireworks are used to enliven the holiday celebration of families.
Labor Day is always celebrated on the first Monday of September.
White Plains, New York
White Plains is the birthplace of New York State and the County seat of Westchester since 1778. This city of 48,400 residents includes Fortune 500 firms and upscale retail stores. A new upscale mall, The Westchester, features 198 shops and eateries. Anchor stores are Neiman Marcus and Nordstrom Department stores. Government offices, including a new Federal Court House, are part of the downtown area. White Plains is also a designated TREE CITY USA community.
White Plains is 22 miles north of New York City, midway between Long Island Sound on the east and the Tappan Zee Bridge on the west. It is easily accessible by train, bus or an excellent network of major highways. Metro-North Railroad provides an easy 40-minute express commute into midtown Manhattan.
White Plains has several private golf clubs, a public golf course, many clay tennis courts, five platform tennis courts, several baseball and softball diamonds and an outstanding recreation program serving youth through senior citizens. In addition, it boasts one of the finest YMCA and YWCA programs in the country.
Famous People from White Plains
- James Arthur "Art" Monk (born December 5, 1957) (football player)
- Jonathan Larson (born February 4, 1960) (plawright - Rent)
- Jason Cascone (FDNY firefighter - featured in Faces of September 11th)
- Matisyahu (Matthew Miller) Hasidic reggae singer
- George Ortega (born September 12, 1957) (Producer of "The Happiness Show")
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