The Hermitage History Roundtable will meet on Wednesday, October
24 at 7:30 pm at the Hermitage (335 North Franklin Turnpike, Ho-Ho-Kus). Glenn Corbett, John Jay College Fire Science Professor, will present: "New York City's Volunteer Fire Department: Folk Art and Fires." In this roundtable discussion, Glenn takes us on a journey to 19th Century New York City, exploring its flamboyant firemen and the famous fires that they fought. He describes the firefighters' elaborate equipment and highlights the landmark blazes that changed the landscape of Manhattan.
