Lewiston

January 5 2019

A Route 31 Ramble: Rochester to Lewiston

New York State Albion, Lewiston, Lockport, Medina, Monroe County, Niagara County, Orleans County, Rochester

by Chris Clemens At nearly 209 miles, Route 31 is one of the longest state roadways in New York. It stretches from Niagara Falls in the west, to Vernon in Central New York. In a few spots, it closely follows the path of the canal, but over the years it has undergone some re-routing. It […]

Our Lady of Fatima Shrine and Basilica in Lewiston, NY

Niagara Frontier Region Buffalo, Lewiston, Niagara County, Niagara Falls

A visit and history of Our Lady of Fatima Shrine and Basilica near Niagara Falls. by Chris Clemens On May 13, 1917 in the small town of Fatima, Portugal, three shepherd children witnessed the Blessed Virgin Mary as an apparition. They saw her again on June 13th and July 13th in the same place. The […]

This Day In Upstate History

1844 The Town of Rosendale, New York (Ulster County) is formed by annexing portions of New Paltz and Hurley.

1976 Polaroid Corporation files a patent infringement case in U.S. District Court of Massachusetts against Kodak. Later in 1985, it was found in court that Kodak did indeed infringe on seven of Polaroid's patents, and Kodak's hand in the instant camera industry immediately ended.

2008 The fourth annual Tora-Con, an anime convention hosted at the Rochester Institute of Technology, features guests Austell "DJ Asu" Callwood, Geek Comedy Tour, Carrie Savage, and Unicorn Table.