Aug. 10, 1907

The Rev. J.J. McGrath of St. Aloysius Church has purchased property on Wall Street and will devote the lot to a playground to be used in connection with the St. Aloysius parochial school.

Aug. 9, 1947 (No Aug. 10 edition)

Two upstate New Yorkers who served with the 101st Airborne Division will be decorated by the Netherlands Government for their part in the Allied airborne invasion of Holland in September 1944. Master Sgt. James R. Billingsley of Watertown and Sgt. John P. Muscia of 7 Layette Place, Auburn, will receive bronze crosses.

Aug. 11, 1997 (No Aug. 10 edition)

Jonathan Ndambuki helped Team Stick dethrone The Right Mix from its two-year reign as overall Great Race champion. Ndambuki joined Jonathan Dechau, James Mallory and Scott Sherwood to finish the traditional course in 1:51:17.

Aug. 10, 2002

A Hamilton Avenue resident who has complained about her neighbor using an outdoor fireplace ended up in the hospital Friday after suffering from a severe asthma attack. Judy Ducayne, who is 7 1/2 months pregnant, was diagnosed with breathing problems associated with asthma.

- Compiled by Linda Simmons