This Week in History – Week of Sept. 27th
Sept. 27th 1889 The cornerstone was laid for the second African Methodist Episcopal Church on West Main Street in Little Falls. There is no record when the first African M. E. Zion had been built here. Sept. 28th 1805 On this date Alexander Ellice died…
This Week in History – Week of Sept. 20th
Sep. 20th 1982 The new expansion of the Little Falls Public Library has opened. The addition was beautifully designed to match the architecture of the original building. The opened space allows for the library to display their extensive collections of Little Falls diamonds and other…
Justin Brownell’s Adopt-A-Highway Event
On Saturday, October 9th, there will be a highway cleanup and gathering in memory of the Class of 2002’s Justin Brownell. Those interested in participating can meet by Schwasnick’s Farm (1355 State Route 5S Mohawk, NY 13407) at 10AM. The highway section goes from there…
Class of 2002 – 20 year Reunion
Event TBD – Date listed tentative. Suggestions welcome! Please email Julie Scarano Debrossy at JLScarano@gmail.com if you would like to help be on the planning committee.
This Week in History – Week of Sept. 13th
Sept. 13th 1889 People passing the drinking fountain or watering trough at the junction of Albany and East Main streets say it is a nuisance. When a horse is drinking no one can pass on the walk. It is proposed the trough be moved to…
This Week in History – Week of Sept. 6th
Sep. 7th 1781 Not too far from the Shell blockhouse, Lt. Solomon Woodworth and his scouting party were ambushed by Indians . Woodworth and 21 other brave patriots were killed in a matter of minutes. 1854 Two sulpher springs were discovered about 50 rods from…
This Week in History – Week of Aug. 30th
Aug. 30th 1890 The strike of the Gilboys’ drivers has been settled at last. Two horses belonging to the Gilboys died last night and one yesterday afternoon, besides twenty chickens. They were undoubtedly poisoned by some unknown miscreant. 1892 A Silver Ash Institute will be…
This Week in History – Week of August 23rd
Aug. 24th 1833 Business commenced at the Herkimer County National Bank on this Saturday morning. Dudley Burwell took the contents home, deposited them under his bed without a pistol or club near them. 1932 Miss Mary Clark won the popularity contest at the Rialto Theatre,…
Class of 1960 Marks 61 Years
Delayed by a year due to the pandemic, the Little Falls High School/St. Mary’s Academy Class of 1960 was finally able to celebrate 61 Years since their graduation at the Bella Vista Restaurant on July 17, 2021.
Class of 1976 Commemorates 45 years!
The Class of 1976 celebrated their 45th reunion at Rotary Park on August 14, 2021. Classmate MaryBeth VanDenbergh shared, “Prior to the reunion, classmates met at Bellamy Park at the class memorial tree where we had a small service by Joe DeLorenzo and placed an…