Schenectady
Remembering Stockade icon Werner Feibes
Walking around Schenectady, it’s hard to miss the mark that Werner Feibes left. The architect and longtime Stockade resident, who… Read more »
GE a shadow of its former self in Schenectady, where it was born 135 years ago
SCHENECTADY — General Electric’s history in Schenectady dates back to 1886 when inventor Thomas Edison set up the Edison Machine… Read more »
Niskayuna
Gleanings from the Corn Flats: The saga of Niskayuna’s Craig Hotel
For more than 140 years, not far from the intersection of Route 146 and Aqueduct Road, the Craig Hotel provided… Read more »
Capital Region
History and recreation meet on the state Canal System in Fort Hunter
FORT HUNTER — The history and future of the state Canal System was celebrated by stakeholders and enthusiasts alike this… Read more »
Focus on History: Many casualties in the battle for Saipan
The 27th Division of the New York National Guard suffered heavy losses during the World War II battle for the… Read more »
Johnstown
Battle of Klock’s Field to be among topics at American Revolution conference
The Battle of Klock’s Field isn’t about to make Revolutionary War buffs forget Saratoga or Yorktown, but for those of… Read more »
On Exhibit: ‘Romancing the Rails’ captures golden age of train travel
Travel of any sort sounds refreshing after a year of quarantining. Perhaps that’s why “Romancing the Rails,” the latest exhibit… Read more »
Lake George Battlefield Park Visitors Interpretive Center to open in August
LAKE GEORGE — Most people who picnic in the peaceful state park near Million Dollar Beach have no idea of… Read more »
Schenectady County
In new book, Niskayuna brothers chronicle Schenectady’s efforts against deadly diseases
Dealing with ill health early in the 20th century was quite problematical, but Schenectady residents, rich and poor, had a… Read more »
Former Schenectady resident Jenks portrays James Madison in Philadelphia
The more Kyle Jenks learned about James Madison the more he liked him. That’s good because the way things have… Read more »
Albany
Author Annette Gordon-Reed to receive Empire State Archives History Award
For history junkies who enjoy watching that kind of programming on C-SPAN3, Annette Gordon-Reed is a rock star. She’s been… Read more »
Clifton Park illustrator talks about his work on graphic novel ‘The Black Panther Party’
Depicting a complex and underrepresented part of history is no easy feat, especially when it’s a history that one feels… Read more »
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Duanesburg man charged in killings appears in court; Accused in murder of wife, 5yo son, attack on 2yo
Duanesburg schools, community respond to murder of kindergartner, his mother, attack on 2-year-old
Letters to the Editor, Friday Dec. 3
New stories of local history collected in latest book from Historic Amsterdam League
Goldstein poised to become Canjoharie town supervisor after Democrat opts for no legal battle
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