John Jay Homestead is undertaking a thoughtful tree stewardship effort as part of ongoing historic and ecological restoration. Some trees—many long-loved—must be removed due to age, safety concerns, or to restore historically appropriate landscapes. This work is being conducted with care and transparency, guided by New York State’s environmental review and historic preservation standards. Where…

Thanks to the extraordinary generosity of our Friends donors—and with particular thanks to the hard work of our distinguished advisor Peter Kenny (curator emeritus of the American Wing of the Metropolitan Museum of Art), Executive Director Emily Grand, site manager Heather Iannucci, former President Laura Harris, House Chair Heather Langham and production superstar Clarissa de…

 In 2011, the American military policy known as “Don’t ask, don’t tell” was repealed by the Obama administration.  In doing so, gay, lesbian, and bisexual soldiers were no longer required to hide their sexual orientation in order to serve in the U.S. military.  Being openly gay had been prohibited by the American military since its…