Besides sounding like the name of a castle, Cortlandt Manor, NY is a great place to live. There are also several telltale signs that you are from this town and they include the following:
1. You affectionately refer to your hometown as “The Manor."
2. Nonna’s Pizza is the key to your heart.
3. You used to hang out at the Cortlandt Town Center after you saw a movie and got Applebees (while waiting for your mom to pick you up).
4. As a kid, you went to several birthday parties and probably had one of your own at Cortlandt Lanes.
5. You went to teen night at Lake Osceola in middle school.
6. Hanging out in your high school parking lot at night was considered normal.
7. Your Instagram is full of pictures from the Croton Dam, Peekskill Riverfront, and Anthony’s Nose.
8. You got lost the first time you tried to go to The Quarry.
9. You go to the Peekskill Coffeehouse when you want to get in touch with your hipster side.
10. You can still explain the rules of the game of foxtail in detail to this day.
11. You love to hate the JV Mall.
12. You felt like a champ when you passed the deep water test at the town pool.
13. You've been to a Sweet 16 at Colonial Terrace.
14. You have at least one friend pursuing a rapping career who actively uses their SoundCloud account.
15. You live for late night trips to Rocky’s Deli.
16. You’ve been in Jswagsam’s basement.
17. No matter where else you will live, The Manor will always be home sweet home.
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