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June 11 2021

The Devil’s Rock Is Near Batavia

Devil’s Rock in Stafford is said to have gotten its odd shape from the Devil himself. Locals will tell you the Prince of Darkness carved a major section of the rock as he walked in circles while chained here. Scientists have a different story. by Chris Clemens On the north side of Route 5 just […]

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.