This Week in History – Week of Apr. 17th
Apr. 17th 1858 The Little Falls newspaper, the “Mohawk Courier”, in an extra edition, wrote “Glad Tidings, the United States and England have exchanged greetings, through the Atlantic Cable.” 1952 Restante’s Dairy Bar opened at 67 Flint Avenue featuring milk, cream, buttermilk, and specialty homemade…
This Week in History – Week of Apr. 10th
Apr. 1oth 1885 The Washington Hall property is undergoing extensive repairs preparatory to being turned into a hotel. The old cupola and the veranda on the side of the building have been removed. 1907 The Gem Theatre moved to a new location on Main Street….
This Week in History – Week of Apr. 3rd
Apr. 3rd 1780 The Rheimensnyders Bush mill and settlement, located east of the yellow church, on the Salisbury Road, just north of Little Falls was burned by a party of sixty British and Indians, and many inhabitants were carried off to Canada. 1854 Little Falls…
Administrative Professionals Day – Business After Hours
The Herkimer County Chamber of Commerce is celebrating Administrative Professionals Day April 24th from 4:30pm – 7pm. Event Contact Sarah Harrer Send Email For more information click on the image below!
Herkimer County Chamber of Commerce Hosts Nonprofit Symposium
This is event is for nonprofits offering services to residents in Herkimer County. Each Nonprofit will provide a brief presentation about their mission, services, goals, & areas of expertise, etc. Let’s join together to build bridges for health & wellness by highlighting the work local…
Sugaring Off!
Join the Herkimer Home State Historic Site on Saturday, April 22 beginning at 10am to celebrate winters end and demonstrate the traditional maple sugar making process. Additional demonstrations include 18th century brewing, military drills, German hearth cooking, woodworking, children’s games, and many more! Visit General Herkimer’s Historic Manor,…
This Week in History – Week of Mar. 27
Mar. 27th 1885 The “Wang Sing Chinese Laundry,” was started in the Fleming block on the corner of South Second and Albany Streets. Shortly afterwards a second Chinese laundry started in Little Falls. 1907 The first train station in Little Falls will soon be razed….
LFHS Marching Band takes on NYC St. Patrick’s Day Parade
This photo was taken just prior to the band’s travel to New York City to compete in the St. Patrick’s Day Parade where according to Class of 1981 Alumni, John Pietropaoli, they placed 7th out of 106. CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL SIZE IMAGE
LFHS Drama Club Presents “Mean Girls”
The Little Falls Drama Club presented the show Mean Girls on March 3rd and 4th. Luckily, even with a snowstorm, they were able to push up Friday’s start time and put on a great show! The Drama Club is so thankful for the support of the community,…