Valentine’s Day, traditionally a time to celebrate love and connection, has in recent years become a powerful platform for advocating for immigrant rights. As individuals across the country come together to show love for their partners and families, activists have begun using this holiday to express solidarity with immigrants—those who … Read More
Written by Scarlett Rigby (Manager of Collections and Museum Operations) In December of 2022, the Reher Center received its second major capital rehabilitation grant from the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP) through its Environmental Protection Fund (EPF). This put us on a path to … Read More
While the phrase “new year” might conjure images of cold weather, Times Square, and champagne for many of us in this part of the world, this certainly isn’t the case for everyone. Cultures and creeds across the globe celebrate the new year at different times and in different ways, many … Read More
If you’ve been inside Reher’s Historic Bakery, you likely already know who the woman in this photo is. Born in 1905, Sadie Reher was the sixth of nine Reher siblings. Though this photo of Sadie is one of the only images we have of the interior of Reher’s Bakery, Sadie … Read More
Across time and around the world, scary stories have always had a powerful effect on us. Whether you love them or hate them, tales of horror, misfortune, and magic captivate us and leave us wondering. Many offer us lessons to take with us through their realistic themes and tales of … Read More
We are absolutely thrilled to announce the return of the Reher Center Blog! It’s been quite a few years since our last post (four years, two months, and eight days–but who’s counting?) and so much has changed since then. Four years ago, we could only dream that the Reher Center … Read More
How can the Reher Center continue pursuing its mission in the midst of a pandemic, as museums large and small across the country are closed to the public and laying off their staff? Partnerships! In May, I reached out to my colleague Sarah Johnson from the Hudson River Maritime Museum … Read More
How do you create a museum from an old building filled with cool stuff? You start by learning what objects you have and why this place mattered to the people who spent time there. In the summer of 2017, I worked alongside a talented archivist, Samantha Gomez-Ferrer, to catalogue and … Read More
When I first visited Reher’s Bakery in Fall 2016, faded old newspapers hung tattered from a rack in the window; a variety of oil cans, paper bags, and disintegrating rubber boots dotted the shelves; and a soiled once-red shag carpet made the air so dusty that it was difficult to … Read More
Though we are closed to the public for the winter, behind-the-scenes our whirlwind of activity rivals the busiest summer months! For a sneak peek of the building improvements, new programming, partnerships already underway, and volunteer opportunities for 2020, read this month’s column, “Snapshot of a January Day.” “Snapshot of a … Read More