New WMHT documentary aims to broaden the lens on Thomas Cole’s legacy School textbooks traditionally tend to delve into just a few layers of United States history, omitting some narratives and leaning… Read more »
Schenectady County to honor brothers killed in WWII SCHENECTADY — Growing up, AmyMarie Kehoe Lis never knew that her father had two uncles who were killed in action… Read more »
Storming Fort Fisher, a Civil War story — Focus on History Bruce Anderson, a Black war hero buried in Amsterdam, fought alongside a Canajoharie white man, Zachariah Neahr, in a daring… Read more »
Duanesburg History Center celebrates five years — Around the County Longtime Duanesburg resident Art Willis told me back in 2009 that if the town could ever manage to create its… Read more »
Town of Halfmoon to unveil historic markers on Saturday for Champlain Canal’s 200th anniversary The Town of Halfmoon will commemorate the 200th anniversary of the Champlain Canal this Saturday with two new historic markers…. Read more »
Our look back, at past Sept. 11 remembrances across the Capital Region – Scrapbook (10 photos) SCRAPBOOK – People in local communities today are remembering the attacks that killed 2,996 people on Sept. 11, 2001. A… Read more »
Remembering Niskayuna’s beloved ‘Mother Newstead’ — Gleaning from the Corn Flats For decades, students from Van Antwerp School frequented the small convenience store once located at 1220 Van Antwerp Road. It… Read more »
Things to do in & around Saratoga Springs: Saturday, September 2 PICK OF THE DAY Singer/songwriter Noah Kahan heads to Saratoga Performing Arts Center as part of his “Stick Season” tour…. Read more »
Fonda Fair and Altamont Scottish Games, from years past (11 photos) SCRAPBOOK – Some looks the Fonda Fair and Capital District Scottish Games from years past this week. Gazette file photos… Read more »
Things to do in & around Saratoga Springs: Wednesday, August 30 PICK OF THE DAY The Saratoga Springs History Museum will host a ghost tour of the Canfield Casino at 11… Read more »
Schoharie County ashtray museum offers mischievous sense of fun WEST FULTON – Remember ashtrays? Paul Wilson does. Over the past two decades, the once-ubiquitous household object has inched closer… Read more »
Things to do in & around Saratoga Springs: Tuesday, August 29 PICK OF THE DAY Folk artist Loudon Wainwright III heads to Caffe Lena for the first of a two-night run… Read more »
