Downtown Monroe in 1914. Photos provided by Jim Nelson/Monroe Historical Society. Monroe. ‘The trains stopped here’ On Saturday, Feb. 11, the Monroe Historical Society will host a program by Bob McCue entitled “The Trains Stopped Here.” Entertainment 06 Feb 2023 | 12:33
Michael Moran Our son Michael Moran left this world on November 5, 2022, at the age of 42. He was a resident of both Orange and Westchester... Obituaries 15 Nov 2022 | 12:41
Stage Road circa 1910. Photos provided by the Monroe Historical Society. Monroe. Take a walk along Monroe’s memory lanes The Monroe Historical Society’s annual walking tour of the Village of Monroe will take place Saturday, Sept. 25, beginning... Entertainment 20 Sep 2021 | 12:10
The Monroe Historical Society dedicated an historic marker on Sunday, April 25, at the site of where the first Presbyterian service ever held in the town of Monroe took place off Reynolds Road under an apple tree on April 20, 1783. A month later, May 28, 1783, the framework of the church at Seamamville was raised. The plaque was donated by Joseph M. Dierna, the former president of Orange and Rockland Realty Corporation in Monroe who died Jan. 25, 2020. Picture at the historic marker’s unveiling are: Monroe Supervisor Tony Cardone, Monroe Village Trustees Dory Houle, Debbie Behringer and John Karl, Monroe Town Historian Jim Nelson, Monroe Mayor Neal Dwyer and Pastor Jonathan Hoeldtke. Photo by G. Carni. Monroe. Marking a moment in Monroe’s history (April 20, 1783) Local News 28 Apr 2021 | 11:38
Paul Ellis-Graham, former president of the Monroe Historical Society and retired social studies teacher at Monroe-Woodbury High School, will detail at the November meeting of the Monroe Historical Society "The Baltimore plot against Abraham Lincoln." It details the threats to Lincoln's life as he traveled by train into the South and explains the steps taken by Lincoln's supporter's to ensure his safe arrival in Washington. Ellis-Graham is president of the Lincoln Group of New York in New York City, among other historical organizations. ( Historical photo) Monroe Historical Society to host program Nov. 9 on the 'Baltimore plot against Abraham Lincoln' Monroe Historical Society's November program will be held at the Monroe Senior Center, 101 Mine Road, Monroe, on Saturday,... Entertainment 25 Oct 2019 | 02:20
The Mombasha Mine ( Images provided by the Monroe Historical Society) The Monroe Historical Society's annual mine tour set for Oct. 12 The Monroe Historical Society will sponsor it's annual mine tour visiting the Mombasha Mine on Saturday, Oct. 12. The tour... Entertainment 30 Sep 2019 | 12:12
