The origin of Memorial Day, a day to commemorate the lives of American military personnel who made the ultimate sacrifice, dates to the end of the Civil War....

From time to time we share some tidbits from the local newspapers. A great source for newspapers published throughout New York State, available to search for...

In 1914 President Woodrow Wilson designated Mother’s Day, the second Sunday in May, as a national holiday. The movement for a day to honor mothers was the wo...