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In 1883 The Glens Falls News Cycle Was Cut In Half

September 8, 2020 by Maury Thompson Leave a Comment

The Morning Star April 2 1883Breaking news from Sandy Hill was published at 5 am Monday April 2, 1883, the day the Glens Falls news cycle was cut in half from 24 to 12 hours.

“A bout of fisticuffs occurred at the freight depot yesterday afternoon in which several glove handlers were engaged. No less than forty spectators were present. No damage was done beyond desecration of the Sabbath,” The Morning Star of Glens Falls reported in its debut issue. [Read more…] about In 1883 The Glens Falls News Cycle Was Cut In Half

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Arts, History Tagged With: Glens Falls, Journalism, News, Newspapers, Queensbury, Verplanck Colvin

Warren Co Historical To Mark Tragic Railroad Accident

September 1, 2020 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Delaware and Hudson Passenger Train headed toward Lake George from Queensbury in 1948 by Charles E AubreyOn September 5, 1915, five members of the Nelson Norton family of Whitehall, NY were killed when the car in which they were riding was struck by a train as they crossed the railroad tracks at Bay Road in Queensbury, Warren County, NY.

The crossing was part of the Delaware & Hudson Railroad’s line between Glens Falls and the village of Lake George, now part of the Warren County Bikeway. [Read more…] about Warren Co Historical To Mark Tragic Railroad Accident

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Capital-Saratoga, Events, History Tagged With: Delaware & Hudson Railroad, Queensbury, railroads, Warren County, Warren County Historical Society, Whitehall

Warren County Historical Society Open House Nov 7th

October 28, 2019 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Warren County Historical SocietyThe Warren County Historical Society is set to hold its annual Open House on Saturday, November 9th from 11 am to 2 pm at its headquarters and museum on 50 Gurney Lane, in Queensbury, NY.

The Society’s new permanent exhibition, “Warren County 360: Celebrating Place and People,” will be featured, along with a display of Warren County postmarks and post office history, as well as a “Hands-On-History” station. The Book and Gift Shop will be open for shopping, and refreshments will be provided. [Read more…] about Warren County Historical Society Open House Nov 7th

Filed Under: Events, History Tagged With: Queensbury, Warren County, Warren County Historical Society

Queensbury Women’s History Event March 21st

March 14, 2018 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Warren County Historical SocietyA local Women’s History event is set for Wednesday, March 21st at 7 pm, at the Warren County Historical Society, 50 Gurney Lane, in Queensbury.

This Women’s History Month event, which is free and open to the public, features talks by three local women on three notable women in local history Harriet Leonard Colburn, Jeanne Robert Foster, and Frances Garnar Kinnear. Light refreshments will be served following the presentation. [Read more…] about Queensbury Women’s History Event March 21st

Filed Under: Events, History Tagged With: Queensbury, Warren County Historical Society, Women's History Month

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