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The Battle of Bennington on August 16 1777

June 2, 2023 by Bob Cudmore Leave a Comment

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

Filed Under: Capital-Saratoga, History Tagged With: American Revolution, Battle of Bennington, Battle of Saratoga, Bennington, Bennington Battlefield SHS, Hoosick, John Burgoyne, Military History, Podcasts, Rensselaer County, Vermont

Firearms Seized From Man Shooting Into Water With AK-47

June 2, 2023 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Firearms seized in Greenfield Saratoga County in May 2023On 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

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Capital-Saratoga, Recreation Tagged With: Crime and Justice, Greenfield, Saratoga County

Wildfire At Bennington Battlefield One Of Several Across New York State

June 2, 2023 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

wildfire at bennington battlefield state historic site in may 2023New 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

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Capital-Saratoga, Mohawk Valley, Nature, Recreation, Western NY Tagged With: Bennington Battlefield SHS, Ellisburg, Forest Ranger Reports, Forestport, Hoosick Falls, Jefferson County, Lakeview Lakeview Wildlife Management Area, Nassau, Oneida County, Rensselaer County, Seneca County, Seward, Walloomasc, wildfires

Cohoes Delaware Avenue Heritage Corridor History Event

June 1, 2023 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

2nd Continental Artillery Regiment at Van Schaick MansionThe 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

Filed Under: Capital-Saratoga, Events, History Tagged With: Erie Canalway Heritage Corridor, Matton Shipyard, Peebles Island State Park, RiverSpark Heritage Area, Spindle City Historic Society, Van Schaick Mansion

New York State Museum Reopening Historic Carousel

May 31, 2023 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

New York State Museum CarouselThe 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

Filed Under: Arts, Capital-Saratoga, History Tagged With: New York State Museum

Marquis de Lafayette at Albany During the Revolution

May 30, 2023 by Peter Hess Leave a Comment

George Washington and Lafayette at Mount Vernon, 1784 by Rossiter and Mignot, 1859Just 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

Filed Under: Capital-Saratoga, History Tagged With: Albany, Albany County, American Revolution, Battle of Saratoga, George Washington, Horatio Gates, Lafayette, Military History, Philip Schuyler

Tips to Avoid Moving and Storage Scams

May 30, 2023 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

moving and storage scamsThe 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

Filed Under: Capital-Saratoga, History, New York City, Western NY Tagged With: Crime and Justice, Housing, NYS Department of State, Transportation

New York State 250th Commemoration Field Guide Released

May 29, 2023 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

New York State 250th Commemoration Field Guide2026 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

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Capital-Saratoga, Events, History, Hudson Valley - Catskills, Mohawk Valley, New York City, Western NY Tagged With: America's 250th Anniversary, APHNYS, New York State Museum, Office of State History

Strawberry & Wine Festival Returning to Altamont Fairgrounds

May 26, 2023 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Wine Tasting at Capital Strawberry and Wine FestivalStarbird 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

Filed Under: Capital-Saratoga, Events, Food, History Tagged With: Altamont Fairgrounds

Fulton County Theater Getting Historic Marker

May 25, 2023 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Glove Theatre courtesy Wikimedia user LX MillerThe 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

Filed Under: Arts, Capital-Saratoga, Events, History Tagged With: Fulton County, Glove Theatre, Gloversville, Historic Preservation, Montgomery County, Performing Arts, Theatre, William Pomeroy Foundation

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