WATERTOWN — Learn more about the abolitionist movement and the Underground Railroad in Tug Hill and the North Country by joining the Tug Hill Commission for a new historical three-part webinar series. Read More ⇒
SYRACUSE — The inaugural National Historic Marker Day, initiated by the William G. Pomeroy Foundation, is Friday. The nationwide event is designed to encourage communities to help maintain their historic markers by cleaning and taking care of them, all while providing an opportunity to celeb… Read More ⇒
The stone houses of Jefferson County that dot the landscape like sentinels honoring our early settlers could be taking a solid step in recognition and preservation. Read More ⇒
HENDERSON — Speculation surrounds a piece of wreckage sitting below the depths in Ray Bay. Read More ⇒
CAPE VINCENT — The acting president of the Stone Building Appreciation Society of Northern New York naturally puts a lot of emphasis on the “appreciation” aspect of his duties — something that’s easy to do because he’s been living in a stone house for nearly 40 years. Read More ⇒
MASSENA — More than 20 participants took part in Thursday’s first public information meeting to address the village of Massena’s Local Waterfront Revitalization Plan. Read More ⇒
MASSENA — Donald Lucas has been part of an effort to revitalize the Grasse River for about 25 or 30 years, and he had some points to make during Thursday’s community presentation on the Local Waterfront Revitalization Plan for the Grasse River in the downtown core. Read More ⇒
CENTRAL SQUARE — The Central Square Community Historical will hold a history talk and open museum viewing at the village municipal office, 3125 East Ave., Central Square on April 25. Read More ⇒
POTSDAM — Katherine Mary “Katy” Hawelka — she was the peacemaker. Read More ⇒
From his father’s recollections of the Korean War and the life of a Panama Canal Pilot, to collectible Simpsons merchandise, William D. LaRue has first-class writing range. Read More ⇒
SYRACUSE — The newest grant round of the William G. Pomeroy Foundation’s Historic Transportation Canals Marker Grant Program, which opened April 5, commemorates the historical significance of transportation canals in the United States with roadside markers. Read More ⇒
MASSENA — His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, who died at age 99 Friday visited the north country with Queen Elizabeth to celebrate the opening of the St. Lawrence Seaway in 1959. Aboard the Royal Yacht H.M.Y. Britannia, Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip toured the St. L… Read More ⇒
THERESA — The co-owners of a new cafe and boutique here will be preserving history and making some of their own in this 180-year-old village. Read More ⇒
SACKETS HARBOR — The historical society in the village was able to successfully bid on items that went up for auction last Sunday in a sale that attracted worldwide interest. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — The St. Lawrence Seaway System, a series of locks, canals, and channels in the U.S. and Canada that stretches for 2,340 miles, is a technological marvel. Read More ⇒
POTSDAM — An online auction originating here Sunday will include historical papers, documents, broadsides, books and maps relating to Sackets Harbor that is attracting attention of potential bidders from all over the world. Read More ⇒
HENDERSON — It all began in early September of last year after one of Daniel J. Gildea’s friends mentioned to him that his anchor had gotten stuck on a piece of wood that looked “like an old dock or something” in the Henderson Bay area. Curious, he donned his scuba gear and went to check it … Read More ⇒
MEXICO – When officials of the town of Mexico realized no building in town could hold all who’d come to vote on the question of the day, they lined the men up on both sides of Church Street to count them, the yeas on one side, the nays on the other, and with that and a vote of 379 to 306, th… Read More ⇒
CENTRAL SQUARE — The Central Square Historical Society will hold a history talk and open museum viewing from 1 to 3 p.m. on March 21 at the village municipal office, 3125 East Ave. Read More ⇒
WADDINGTON — Clark House Preservation Inc. is hoping to continue improvements to the Clark House with help from the community. Read More ⇒
POTSDAM — The village’s public museum remains closed to the public, but Director Erin Cheney is still making strides to connect the community to its past. Read More ⇒