Poll of the Month
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Little Falls City School District Completes STEAM Lab at Benton Hall Academy
The Little Falls CSD has announced the completion of construction of a STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) Lab at Benton Hall Academy and according to Tracy Scarano Young, Class of 1990, who will lead instruction in the new suite, “It was so worth the…
Southside Walking Tour VIII – 1st FALL TOUR
Southside Walking Tour VIII – 1st FALL Tour! Growing Up on the Southside 1957 – 1970 (By popular demand SATURDAY November 06, 2021 for the 1st FALL TOUR!) NOTE: Requested by merchants and volunteers who were too busy working during the Canal Celebration, or it was…
Little Falls Historical Society Honors Teacher Miss Helen Dunteman & Establishes Annual Scholarship
Teachers Honored The Little Falls Historical Society proudly announced last month that an anonymous former student of the Little Falls teacher Miss Helen Dunteman has generously gifted the Historical Society a very sizable donation in that teacher’s name. The donor feels quite strongly that Miss…
This Week in History – Week of Oct. 18th
Oct. 18th 1855 M. Bowes built the Octagon house on Prospect Street. 1876 Dean Miller, born a slave in Danube at the home of General Nicholas Herkimer, and then owned by his brother, George, died today at age 76.Mrs. Miller gained the respect and admiration…
LFMS Celebrates Walk to School Day.
On Friday, October 8th, the Little Falls Middle School celebrated “Walk to School Day.” This day was started at LFMS 25 years ago by Class of 1974’s Theresa Lee Dodge (pictured). Following her retirement, Class of 2006’s Adam Jodway (pictured) continued the tradition. This year…
This Week in History – Week of Oct. 11th
Oct. 11th 1860 A ”monster” parade was held in Little Falls, with several bands and two thousand men in uniform all carrying torches. The parade was organized by Republicans to further the efforts to elect Lincoln president. 1874 Little Falls progresses. There were five drunken…
Suicide Prevention Awareness Walk hosting by Holy Family Parish
The Holy Family Roman Catholic Church will host a Suicide Prevention Awareness Walk on Saturday, November 6 from 9AM to 10:15AM. All are welcome and the event is free and open to the public. The walk will begin at the Parish Gym and refreshments and…
Octoberfest, Little Falls, NY
Think Local Little Falls will be hosting Octoberfest on October 21, 2021. For more information visit: Think Local Little Falls
World Record Broken in Little Falls
On Sunday, September 26, 2021, 315 Foodies and a Team of over 100 volunteers shattered the Guinness World Record for the longest charcuterie board with a length of 315 feet in our very own Little Falls. (The previous record was a 150 feet.) The 315…
This Week in History – Week of Oct. 4th
Oct. 4th 1835 The new Emmanuel Episcopal church on Albany Street was consecrated by Rt. Rev. Benjamin Treadwell Onderdonk, Bishop of New York. The congregation had previously worshiped at the old Octagon church, and purchased this property in 1833. The historic Trinity Church Parish in…