This week on The Historians Podcast, Phyllis Chapman of Friends of the Bennington Battlefield State Historic Site discusses the Battle of Bennington, fought about ten miles from Bennington, Vermont, in the hamlet of Walloomasc, in the Town of Hoosick, Rensselaer County, NY, on August 16 1777. [Read more…] about The Battle of Bennington on August 16 1777
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Firearms Seized From Man Shooting Into Water With AK-47
On Sunday, May 28 at 2:30 p.m., DEC’s Ray Brook Dispatch received a call from a camper reporting someone was target shooting into the water in the town of Greenfield, Saratoga County, NY. [Read more…] about Firearms Seized From Man Shooting Into Water With AK-47
Wildfire At Bennington Battlefield One Of Several Across New York State
New York State Forest Rangers and local fire departments have been battling numerous wildfires that burned about 13 acres around New York State since May 23rd, including one at the Bennington Battlefield State Historic Site. Several of the fires were started from illegal burning. Several tickets were issued and other fires were still being investigated on Thursday. [Read more…] about Wildfire At Bennington Battlefield One Of Several Across New York State
Cohoes Delaware Avenue Heritage Corridor History Event
The mile-and-a-half Delaware Avenue Heritage Corridor connects Green Island with Waterford, proceeds through Cohoes and north to Peebles Island State Park. The Corridor includes the Van Schaick Mansion, Matton Shipyard and Peebles Island State Park and follows the Delaware Avenue Trail portion of the State-wide Empire State Trail. [Read more…] about Cohoes Delaware Avenue Heritage Corridor History Event
New York State Museum Reopening Historic Carousel
The New York State Museum announced today that it will reopen its antique carousel with a special celebration tomorrow, June 1, 2023. Crafted by the renowned Herschell-Spillman Company of North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY, more than a century ago, the carousel has undergone repairs, received general maintenance, and numerous upgrades since it closed four years ago. [Read more…] about New York State Museum Reopening Historic Carousel
Marquis de Lafayette at Albany During the Revolution
Just prior to victory of American colonists at the Battles of Saratoga, the Continental Congress replaced Major General Philip Schuyler as Commander of the Northern Army with General Horatio Gates. Many colonial military units from New England had been reluctant to assist at Saratoga to serve under a “Dutch commander” but readily reported to serve under the English-born Gates. [Read more…] about Marquis de Lafayette at Albany During the Revolution
Tips to Avoid Moving and Storage Scams
The New York Department of State’s Division of Consumer Protection has released a comprehensive guide that provides consumers with important tips to avoid moving and storage company scams. Moving your belongings can a be stressful process, and unfortunately scammers use these situations to defraud consumers out of thousands of dollars. [Read more…] about Tips to Avoid Moving and Storage Scams
New York State 250th Commemoration Field Guide Released
2026 will mark the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, the foundational document of the revolution that occurred between 1774 and 1783 and resulted in the creation of the United States of America. What is now the State of New York played an immense and vital role in both the Revolutionary Era and the subsequent 250 years of American history. [Read more…] about New York State 250th Commemoration Field Guide Released
Strawberry & Wine Festival Returning to Altamont Fairgrounds
Starbird Events has announced the Capital Strawberry and Wine Festival has been set for Saturday and Sunday, June 3rd and 4th, at the Altamont Fairgrounds in the town of Guilderland in Albany County, NY. [Read more…] about Strawberry & Wine Festival Returning to Altamont Fairgrounds
Fulton County Theater Getting Historic Marker
The Glove Theatre, built-in 1914, is a hidden treasure in downtown Gloversville, in Fulton County, NY. Originally designed as an 800-seat theater that could show an array of performances, from vaudeville, concerts, and ultimately movies. In 1920 it became the flagship theater and home office of Schine Enterprises until 1965. It did not originally have a marque, but in 1939 the current marque was installed to resemble other local theaters. [Read more…] about Fulton County Theater Getting Historic Marker