Built in 1868, the New York and Oswego Midland Railroad traveled from New York City to Lake Ontario via Pennsylvania and connected many small towns that were not served by any previous lines. The cost of building the rail line through hilly terrain bankrupted the Midland Railroad, and the railroad reorganized as the New York, Ontario and Western Railway in 1880. The mainline of the railroad passed through Hamilton, New York, contributing to the economic development of the region by transporting coal, hops, milk, and passengers. The New York, Ontario and Western Railway entered bankruptsy in 1937, due in part to declining sales of coal, which constituted a significant portion of the railroad's freight business. The railroad closed in 1957 and the rail lines were subsequently abandoned.

In 1955, a thrown switch caused a derailment in Hamilton, where the locomotive was thrown 150 feet through the air and became known as the "Flying Diesel Corps." The wreck resulted in spilled candy bars from a local Nestle plant in Fulton, New York--much to the delight of local children.

In 1950, SUNY acquired the Public Health Nursing program from Syracuse University in addition to the College of Medicine. By 1959 Upstate had founded an official School of Nursing, awarding A.A.S. degrees over a two year program. The school functioned until 1976 when it was folded into the College of Health Related Professionals only to emerge as the College of Nursing in 1984.

The St. Lawrence-Lewis School Library System collection consists of high school yearbooks from area high schools. The Norfolkian is the annual yearbook of the Norfolk Central School. The Finale is the annual yearbook of Norwood school. The Keystoner is the annual yearbook of the Norwood-Norfolk Central School.

Northport is a village located on the North Shore of Long Island within the County of Suffolk and the Town of Huntington. Northport is known for its secluded deep-water harbor, beautiful parks and beaches. The library also services the Village of Asharoken, the hamlet of Eatons Neck and the hamlet of East Northport.

Northport is a village located on the North Shore of Long Island within the County of Suffolk and the Town of Huntington. Northport is known for its secluded deep-water harbor, beautiful parks and beaches. The library also services the Village of Asharoken, the hamlet of Eatons Neck and the hamlet of East Northport.

Northport is a village located on the North Shore of Long Island within the County of Suffolk and the Town of Huntington. Northport is known for its secluded deep-water harbor, beautiful parks and beaches. The library also services the Village of Asharoken, the hamlet of Eatons Neck and the hamlet of East Northport.

The North Star was a mid-19th century abolitionist or anti-slavery newspaper. It was published by Frederick Douglass in Rochester, New York. The title was a reference to directions given to slaves trying to reach Northern states and Canada: follow the North Star. The newspaper was published weekly and circulated to more than 4,000 readers in United States and abroad.