Escape from Slavery and Life in Little Falls
Addison and Lucinda Phillips, a Black family, lived most of their adult lives here beginning in mid-1863, and raised their nine children here.
Second Act Spirits Montgomery County Small Business of the Month
Owned and operated by Stacey and Rich Michaels, Second Act Spirits is a New York State farm distillery located in the historic Amsterdam Clocktower.
Amsterdam City Pool Set to Open Today
The City of Amsterdam swimming pool located at Veterans Park will open for the season Tuesday, July 1st.
Free Flow Farm, image by Free Flow FarmFeatured Mohawk Valley Farm: Free Flow Farm
Free Flow Farm is a local vegetable and produce farm located in Herkimer County NY in the Mohawk Valley Region of Upstate New York.
Mohawk Valley Featured Weekend Events: Jun 27-29
Get out and enjoy spring in the Mohawk Valley with Featured Weekend Events June 27-29 throughout Upstate New York!
Source: Никитин, Public domain, via Wikimedia CommonsResearching Your Family History
Sometimes, it hits you that you’re not just one person. Other people define you, and you define them. We’re all in a network of history.
Image by City of Amsterdam Tourism Marketing and RecreationAmsterdam’s Independence Day Fest
Amsterdam’s Independence Day Fest begins at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 3, 2025 at Riverlink Park in Amsterdam, NY.
Amsterdam’s Summer Camp Sponsored by Beech-Nut
Amsterdam’s Summer Camp is a six-week program starting on Monday, July 7th running through Friday, August 15th.
From left to right: Tom Hennessy of Kessler Brewing Company; Stacey Michaels and Rich Michaels of Second Act Spirits; Teresa Casey, executive director of the Capital Craft Beverage Trail; Jodie Rodriguez of Eisenadler Brauhaus; Sen. Pat Fahy; Sarah Rosemyer of Erie Canal Distillers; and Montgomery County Executive Pete Vroman gather at Second Act Spirits in Amsterdam to celebrate the expansion of the Capital Craft Beverage Trail into Montgomery, Fulton and Schoharie counties.Capital Craft Beverage Trail Expands Into Montgomery, Fulton and Schoharie Counties
Local officials, craft beverage makers and tourism leaders celebrating the official expansion of the Capital Craft Beverage Trail (CCBT) into Montgomery, Fulton, and Schoharie counties.
The Veggie Van mobile Market, Image by the Veggie VanCommunity Support Fuels the 2025 Veggie Van Season
Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) Herkimer County is thrilled to announce generous funding support for the 2025 season of the Veggie Van.
Mohawk Valley Farms
