Rotterdam
Schenectady veteran’s WWII photos of 22nd Bombardment Group made into a book
Most history books on World War II focus on the big picture and the big names. Not as many focus… Read more »
Schenectady
As a dancer in NYC during WWII, Schenectady woman rubbed elbows with Jackie Gleason, Dean Martin, others
Nobody would want to go back and relive the painful experience of World War II, but for Lillian Hanham Dixon,… Read more »
Niskayuna
GLEANINGS FROM THE CORN FLATS: Town government’s evolution and expansion over time
The new year in Niskayuna brought with it a change in government, so it seems an appropriate time to consider… Read more »
Niskayuna
Library project in Vietnam helps Niskayuna veteran make amends
Niskayuna veteran Paul Donahue, who served in the United States Army in Vietnam during the late 1960s, felt the time… Read more »
Saratoga County
Saratoga County History Center’s 2021 fundraising campaign ‘a success’
BALLSTON SPA — Trustees of the Saratoga County History Center said the organization’s 2021 fundraising campaign “Preserve the Porch!” was successful,… Read more »
Niskayuna
GLEANINGS FROM THE CORN FLATS: History under your feet
Like so many people in our town, and towns across the country, the pandemic upended nearly all my travel plans… Read more »
Amsterdam
Seasonal sign from city’s past restored by Historic Amsterdam League in time for holiday
AMSTERDAM — When spring cleaning at the carriage house behind City Hall unearthed a massive holiday sign that used to… Read more »
Schenectady
Pair of Schenectady properties may soon be added to state, national registries
SCHENECTADY — Two city properties dating back to the early 1900s may soon be included on the state and federal registries… Read more »
Niskayuna
Gleanings from the corn flats; Discovering Winne-Griffin family connections
Tracing the ancestry of Matthew Winne Jr. (1806-1897) has led me to some extraordinary encounters with his descendants, as well… Read more »
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 »
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