Stories From Oswego County’s Past

By Jim Farfaglia FULTON – There’s so much about Fulton’s history to be proud of. And while it can sometimes feel like that history is gone forever, good things can happen again; in fact, it […]

Written by Jim Farfaglia Have you ever wanted to experience an important moment in history? Have you wished you could hear the voice of someone who made that history? Or wondered what it was like […]

FULTON – Are you among the thousands of people who miss the days when the city of Fulton smelled like chocolate? Have you ever wondered what it must have been like to work in a […]

Written by Jim Farfaglia FULTON – I have great memories of Fulton’s Dizzy Block, a section of our downtown that was bordered by South First and Second Streets, and Oneida and Cayuga Streets. For decades, […]

Written by Jim Farfaglia, In recent years it hasn’t been so true, but not so long ago, Central New Yorkers could count on the first month of the new year bringing lots of snow. On […]

Written by Jim Farfaglia Because I’ve written a few books about snowstorms, I get to hear lots of opinions about Central New York winters. But whether people love or hate snow, it seems that everyone […]

Written by Jim Farfaglia I’m again turning to this monthly history column to write about significant winter weather events that didn’t make it into my new book, Historic Snowstorms of Central New York. I learned […]

Written By Jim Farfaglia I’m pleased to announce the launch of my new book, Historic Snowstorms of Central New York, a look back at how folks survived some nasty winter weather over the last two […]

Written by Jim Farfaglia Because I believe in the value of preserving local history, I’m always happy to hear about young people taking an interest in our past. Of course, we should all be mindful […]

Written By Jim Farfaglia Earlier this summer, I took a cross-country road trip and got to see miles and miles of America’s farmland. As I marveled at the mammoth cultivators and irrigation systems that make […]