Cambridge Fair
1891 was the beginning of the modern age in Cambridge. The Union School opened, the village sewer was started, the Cambridge Fair was moved from Lauderdale to the village, and …
Cambridge Diner new old sign
The Cambridge Diner has stood on East Main Street since the 1930s. On Sunday 13-Oct-2019 from 2-5pm the revitalized sign was celebrated with the unveiling at 3pm. I recounted some …
1947 Old School Burns
On 18-Aug-1947 around 1am the Cambridge Union School caught fire. Kirk Spurr (CCS 1948) grabbed his camera as he rushed with his father (O.K. “Pete” Spurr) to the family furniture …
Cambridge Firehouse Burns March 1950
(posted Feb-2020) In March 2020 the village voters will be presented with a bond issue to fund a new firehouse on Gilbert Street. I thought it appropriate to look back …
Old Fire Companies
Hiram Parrish stands second from the right with the Hallelujah Hose Company No 3. When the fire company was formed in 1887, the name was left blank on the form. …
1916 Old Home Week
In 1916 Cambridges Old Home Week celebrated the alignment of three special anniversaries: (1) the 100th anniversary of the creation of the towns of White Creek and Jackson (2) the …
GEORGE FORSS (1941-2021) an American photographer
We remember George as the loveable photographer whose GinoFors art gallery was on West Main Street across from the Glens Fall National Bank. But look deeper and you’ll find there …
2021 Cambridge Fire Department History
At the 2020 village elections, Cambridge residents approved a 25-year $3.7M bond issue to build a new firehouse on Gilbert Street (Route 313).. Ground was broken on 17-Jul-2021 To raise …