This Week in History – Week of May 31st
May 31st 1812 From the journal of Rev. James Joyce of the local Concord Society – “Mrs. John Alexander accused Mrs. William Alexander of riding with three men to Herkimer. I was first agitated on hearing this, but I believe there was more impurity in…
This Week in History – Week of May 24th
May 24th 1933 The verdict was against the 18th amendment as the anti-prohibitionists carried the city by a 2003 to 188 vote for repeal of the Dry Law. 1970 In a letter read at Sunday Masses at St. Mary’s Church, it was made known that…
This Week in History – Week of May 17th
May 17th 1824 Dr. James Kennedy, Little Falls’ first doctor, who came to the “village” around 1797, sold his business and property on Church Street to Dr. Hosea Hamilton and John Dygert. 1847 Confusion reigned as the main roadway through the village was called at…
This Week in History – Week of May 10th
May 11th 1858 The village rented a building owned by McChesney & Furnan ,at the southwest corner of Albany and Second streets, for a new firehouse for Protection Engine Company #2 at a rate of $100 a year. As a result of this move, the…
Getting Started with WordPress for Websites
Date: May 20, 2021 Time: 7:00 – 8:00 pm Eastern Cost: FREE for LFHS Alumni Network members Statistics show that more than 1/3 of all websites are powered by WordPress, the open-source content management system. In this one-hour webinar, we’ll explore how you can use…
This Week in History – Week of May 3rd
May 5th 1882 The Herkimer Telephone Company is fitting up an office in the Petrie Block, at the northeast corner of Main and Second Streets. Connections will be had with Utica and there are 25 subscribers. Rates are $40 a year for business places, and…
Little Falls Pride
Little Falls Community Outreach and Rainbow Club present the inaugural LITTLE FALLS PRIDE! Join as we celebrate the LGBTQ+ community. Pride 5K & Family Fun Run-Pre-registration Coming Soon! Pride kicks off at 11:00! Contact the Community Outreach if you are interested in being an event…
Somebody Needs a Hero – Webinar Summary
Our first webinar for the LFHS Alumni was lightly attended, but a great exchange of ideas and experiences that reinforce the value individuals with all types of work backgrounds can provide to students, young adults recently out of high school, or in all stages of…
This Week in History – Week of April 26th
Apr. 26th 1901 Former Little Falls mayor, Hadley Jones and his wife have left the city suddenly under regrettable circumstances, never to be seen again. He was a fugitive from justice, accused of forgeries involving stock certificates of the Herkimer County Bank. Rumors are that…
This Week in History – Week of April 19th
Apr. 19th 1940 At 11:33 pm, the New York Central Lake Shore Limited, speeding to make up for lost time, crashed at the sharp Gulf Curve in Little Falls killing 31 and injuring over 100 others. The massive pileup taxed the resources of the local…