In a recent article published in “The Evening Sun” (Norwich) online edition, it was noted that a new historical marker, provided by the William G. Pomeroy Foundation, was placed by the Fly Meadow Creek Cemetery in Preston (Chenango County). The event celebrated Silas Champlain, a
Altona Town Historian Kristina Parker will host a talk on the “Burial Sites of Altona” on Thursday, Nov. 14 at 6:30 pm at the Holy Angels Church Hall in Altona. The talk will cover Altona’s settlement and history through its cemeteries. She will spend time
Friends of Lakeview Cemeteries in Patchogue will have hosting a Fall Cleanup Day on Saturday, Nov. 2 at 10 a.m. for the cemeteries located on West Main Street. The group will be raking leaves, picking up litter and trimming overgrowth. All ages are welcome. Wear
There will be a graveyard and church tour of the Historic Smithtown Landing Methodist Church on Saturday, November 2, 2024 at 1 p.m. Learn about the stories of the individuals buried in the graveyard and the significance of the church in the local community. This
According to a recent online article on the New York Amsterdam News website, the New York City Landmark Preservation Commission has officially designated Frederick Douglass Memorial Park on Staten Island as a historic landmark. It is noted for housing one of the city’s only existing
