WHISKEY WRECK: Passenger train collides with truck at Mound Rd. crossing in Seneca Falls
A late-night train collision in Seneca Falls in 1951 sent a New York Central locomotive off the tracks, ignited a trailer carrying more than 1,100 cases of Kentucky whisky and drew crowds of onlookers to ... more
State Fair exhibit explores New York’s Revolutionary history
New York State Fair visitors can explore artifacts and interactive programs about the American Revolution beginning Wednesday at the State Park at the Fair in Syracuse. The "Revisit the Revolution" presentation will run through Sept ... more
Free Waterloo community event to explore Maple Grove racing history
The Waterloo Library & Historical Society will host a free Sept. 21 local history lecture exploring Maple Grove, the former racing venue at the Seneca County Fairgrounds. “Half-Mile Thunder: The Story of Fairground Racing at ... more
Waterloo library book sale set for Sept. 14-19
The Waterloo Library & Historical Society will hold its annual fall book sale Sept. 14-19, offering books, DVDs and audiobooks for $1 each at the Waterloo library. The sale will run during regular library hours, ... more
Finger Lakes Boating Museum opens Water Ways exhibit in Hammondsport
A new exhibit at the Finger Lakes Boating Museum in Hammondsport explores how waterways connected people, industries and communities across the region for centuries. "Finger Lakes Water Ways: The People, Boats, and Maritime Systems that ... more
Aurelius weighs Tubman byway route
Aurelius officials are still reviewing whether the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway should pass through town. The town is one of three communities still needed to complete the proposed route ... more
7 Must-Read Books Exploring Feminist History and Women’s Roles in Asia’s WWII Experience
What are the best books on Korea–Japan relations? For a serious introduction to Korea–Japan relations, start with Kan Kimura’s The Burden of the Past for the bilateral history, then read Yoshiaki Yoshimi’s Comfort Women and ... more
Lyons Civil War monument dedication set for Aug. 22
A new monument honoring Wayne County soldiers who served in the Civil War will be dedicated Aug. 22 during a day of public events in Lyons Central Park. The Wayne County Historical Society said the ... more
Waterloo library Cookie Fun Run and Bookish 5K set for Aug. 15
The Waterloo Library and Historical Society will hold its annual Cookie Fun Run and Bookish 5K on Saturday, Aug. 15, with races, themed prizes, cake and ice cream. Both events start and finish at the ... more
Salt City & State Games bring 100 teens to Green Lakes State Park
About 100 teens from the greater Syracuse area will take part in outdoor competitions Tuesday during the Salt City & State Games at Green Lakes State Park in Fayetteville. The event will run from 10 ... more
Huron marks bicentennial with people-powered boat race
Kayaks, canoes, paddleboards and homemade vessels competed July 11 in the Huron Bicentennial People-Powered Boat Race on Great Sodus Bay, according to the Finger Lakes Times. The event at Oak Park Marina and Resort celebrated ... more
Canandaigua event to commemorate Emancipation Day at Austin Steward gravesite
A Canandaigua program marking the end of slavery in the British Empire will be held Aug. 1 at the gravesite of abolitionist, businessman and author Austin Steward. The 1816 Farmington Quaker Meetinghouse Museum and Ontario ... more
St. Ann’s Church in Hornell marks 175 years
A Hornell church will conclude its 175th anniversary celebration this week with a sand sculpture and a Mass led by the bishop of the Diocese of Rochester. St. Ann's Church has been marking its Jubilee ... more
Torrey plans time capsule for town’s 175th anniversary
The town of Torrey plans to mark its 175th anniversary with a time capsule that organizers expect to reopen during the town's bicentennial in 2051. Grant Downs, co-chair of the anniversary committee, told Yates County ... more
New book preserves stories from Ithaca’s SouthWorks factory
A new photography book documents the workers, spaces and memories of Ithaca's former Morse Chain, BorgWarner and Emerson Power Transmission factory campus as the SouthWorks site moves into redevelopment. "Factory Stories," by Ithaca photographer Harry ... more
Auburn’s William Seward highlighted for political, diplomatic legacy
Auburn's William Seward is being highlighted for his 19th-century political and diplomatic legacy. The feature focused on the Seward House and the family's role in abolitionist history ... more
Tour Cayuga wins state tourism award for Harriet Tubman campaign
Tour Cayuga has received a 2026 New York State Tourism Excellence Award for a marketing campaign centered on Harriet Tubman's legacy in Auburn. The Cayuga County tourism agency was recognized for its "Where You Go ... more
Pultneyville Homecoming returns July 18
Pultneyville Homecoming will return July 18 with a full day of events tied to one of Wayne County's longest-running summer traditions. The 66th annual celebration, sponsored by the Williamson-Pultneyville Historical Society, will run from 8 ... more
North Rose Fire Department marks 111 years of service
While people across the U.S. were celebrating the country’s 250th birthday, a rural fire department in the Finger Lakes was celebrating 111 years of service. The North Rose Fire Department marked its anniversary July 4, ... more
