This Week in History – Week of Nov. 1st
Nov. 1st 1891 Forty-eight Italians arrived in Little Falls from Buffalo to work on the Little Falls – Dolgeville railroad. 1893 “Big Frank,” the little 90 pound kangaroo, which was to have boxed at the Star Academy, died in that building from cramps. Nov. 2nd…
Little Falls field hockey claims Class D title!
Congratulations to the Little Falls girls field hockey team who won the Class D sectional title with a 1-0 win over Port Byron/Union Springs on October 31, 2021!
LFHS 1929-1930 New York State Basketball Champions
Front row: Leland Clark, Garner Beck, Sam Mucica, Jimmy Kane, Chick Bowen. Standing: Coach Crisp, Milan Paracka, Ford Trask, Daniel Delvecchio, Sam Maddaloni, John Fogarty, Benjamin Van Alstine, George Mucica, and principal Louis Thayer
This Week in History – Week of Oct. 25th
Oct. 25th 1878 A large ice house, with a capacity for holding 5,000 tons, is being built on the south side flats. The ice will be forwarded to city markets during the hot weather. 1902 The city breathed a sigh of relief after police,…
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…