This Week in History – Week of May 15th
May 15th 1917 The Buffalo Bill travelling show returned to Little Falls even though Buffalo Bill had retired. The show featured Jess Willard the former prize fighter. 2015 Artistic Director Vlad Iftinca and Bellinger Performing Arts presented an “Opera and Broadway Treasures” concert at the…
This Week in History – Week of May 8th
May 8th 1796 Mr. Bethune Dodd was appointed by the Presbytery to preach at the Octagon Church. The previous evening, he stayed at the home of John Porteous. 1895 The cannon boomed and the headlines declared “LITTLE FALLS IS A CITY AT LAST” as the…
This Week in History – Week of May 1st
May 2nd 1892 A freight train of the Central composed of 135 cars passed through Little Falls. It was probably the longest train ever drawn by one engine, being over a mile in length. 1897 A council of the Knights of Columbus was organized in…
Class of 1978’s 45 Year Reunion – SAVE THE DATE
Please click on one of the registration form links below to register for our reunion! DATE: August 11, 2023 LOCATION: Moreland Park, Little Falls, NY TIME: 4PM – 9PM COST: $25.00/person – a P.O. Box (#803) has been set up at the Little Falls Post…
This Week in History – Week of Apr. 24th
Apr. 24th 1833 In the first village census, it was reported Little Falls had 1602 inhabitants of whom 85 were listed as “colored.” 1911 A huge boulder rolled 326 feet down from the Rollway cliffs on the South Side, and plunged through the roof of…
Monroe Street Bears Mourn the Loss of Kathleen Lowery
Class of 2001’s Molly Bonnell recently shared, “Attention fellow Monroe Street Bears. Such sad news. I’m not sure a lot of people remember their kindergarten teacher, but she (Mrs. Lowery) was so kind and caring. She gave many of us the foundation to bright futures. …
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…