Clik here to view.
Clarksville’s 175th Birthday Celebration
Last evening I was a guest at the 175th Birthday Celebration for the Town of New Scotland hamlet of Clarksville. The first official name of this village was Bethlehem PO, and it was once a part of the...
View ArticleBethlehem Memorial Day Parade
Every year, Bethlehem’s Veteran Organizations, the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) put together a great Memorial Day Parade. This year’s was no different. The Parade is a great...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Scooby Dooby Don’t
Mirror, mirror on the wall… “Puleeze, Mommy!! I promise I will take care of it!” Sound familiar? What kid doesn’t want a dog? They always promise they will take care of it. And they will…for a few...
View ArticleHenry Hudson stopped in Bethlehem
Although the 400th Anniversary of Henry Hudson’s historic voyage up the eponymous river isn’t until next year, folks in Bethlehem are already doing a bit of fund raising to help plan some events in...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Parker Mathusa: Bethlehem fixture felled by ALS
BETHLEHEM — Parker D. Mathusa, who served his town, state and nation, died at home Sunday after a long battle with ALS. He was 70. Born in the town’s Cedar Hills area, he graduated from...
View ArticleBethlehem trolley rides through colorful history
Here’s a nice story by Scott Waldman about these very cool historical tours. Does anyone have any town trivia to share? First published: Thursday, February 5, 2009 BETHLEHEM — The Bradt family liked to...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Why we have Memorial Day
Pause, at least for a few moments, on Monday and remember to thank and say a prayer for those, military and civilians, who gave their lives, so we can have Freedom. And a thought and a prayer for...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Driving in the 50s on 9W
So you think this is going to be about putting the pedel to the metal and zipping down 9W trying to stay in my lane thru all the twisty turns. Not quite. I wanta take you for a ride, A ride back in...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Wanted: Elsmere history and photos
Photo of the intersection of Delaware and Elsmere avenues on November 25, 1957. It appears the photographer was standing in front of what is now the elementary school. (Times Union archives) The...
View Article
