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NewsSportsEntertainmentLifestyleOpinionUSA TODAYObituariesE-EditionLegals Alfred University unveils Abigail Allen plaque in honor of women's suffrage leader The plaque becomes part of the National Votes for Women Trail, which celebrates the contributions of women to American history From News Reports ALFRED — Alfred University Friday celebrated the life of Abigail Allen, unveiling a plaque on the University campus that honors Allen’s contributions to women’s suffrage and education. Supported by the William G. Pomeroy Foundation and the National Collaborative for Women’s Historic Sites...

New NC highway markers will highlight local history, lore MARTHA QUILLIN, The News & Observer April 24, 2021 FacebookTwitterEmail RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Poor Naomi Wise: spurned by her lover, fished lifeless from a river, the crime of her North Carolina murder unpunished. The story of her violent end in the spring of 1807 has been told and retold millions of times through one of America’s best-known folk songs, with varying themes. Was she killed by the father of her unborn child so that he wouldn’t have to marry her or support the baby? Was she trying to extort money from a man to raise ...

The Village of Spencer had its fastest appointment and resignation likely in history for its new code enforcement officer. At the April fifth regular meeting of the Spencer village board, the board was very happy to appoint a candidate, Kevin Brown, to be the new village code enforcement officer. Unfortunately Brown accepted before learning the full scope of all the duties and time requirements for the code enforcement officer.  Brown spoke to the Spencer town code enforcement officer to learn the full extent of his expected duties. When he realized that there were many more hours required...

Photo by: Town of Huntington Supervisor Chad A. Lupinacci and Town of Huntington officials were joined by members of the Greenlawn-Centerport Historical Association for the unveiling of an historical marker on April 6 honoring former resident Faye Kellogg, the foremost woman architect of the early twentieth century at the site of a residence and former post office she designed at 22 Boulevard Avenue in Greenlawn.    “Fay Kellogg designed and built steel construction projects while simultaneously breaking glass ceilings,” said Supervisor Chad A. Lupinacci. “W...

Fingerlakes1.com Menu Have a tip for the newsroom, press release, local event listing or digital content to share? Send it here. Support our mission by visiting patreon.com/fl1 and becoming a monthly subscriber. The Friends of the Three Bears announced a $4,400 Pomeroy Fund for NYS History award to improve technology and climate control at  the newly designated Seneca County Tourism Office and the Papa Bear Cultural  Center. The Pomeroy Fund for NYS History, a partnership between the William G. Pomeroy  Foundation and Museum Association of New York (MANY), awarded an additional  $50,000 t...