Protestors gather in Glens Falls on 250th Anniversary of "the shot heard 'round the world"

Protestors gather in Glens Falls on 250th Anniversary of "the shot heard 'round the world"

Saturday April 19 marked the 250th anniversary of “the shot heard ‘round the world,” at Lexington and Concord, the official start of the American Revolution. However, in Glens Falls, instead of a parade there was a protest.

It was protests, not shots, heard round the world on No Kings Day!

April 19th was the 250th anniversary of the battle of Lexington and Concord. The reinactment of the battle draws crowds every year. The real story were the No Kings Day! and the National Day of Action protests. The protest was in downtown Lexington in...

Calls for “No Kings” at crowded protest

FARMINGTON — Another significant sized protest gathering again lined the Main Street in Farmington late morning. Undeterred by the occasional passing rain, from the Post Office to the parking lot of UMF’s Roberts Learning Center, people held signs and stood in solidarity for a myriad of causes, all unified around the actions of the Trump Administration. This was the third large protest held in Farmington, beginning with a peaceful protest on Mar…

400 rally for ‘No Kings’ protest in Potsdam

POTSDAM — About 400 people protested in downtown Potsdam on Saturday as part of coordinated “No Kings” rallies held throughout the country that day.

Charleston community partakes in No Kings Day protest

Around 128 members of the Charleston community came to Morton Park in heavy rain on Saturday to participate in the No Kings Day protests.   The protest occurred opposing the actions of President Donald Trump in the wake of the 250th anniversary of the Battle of Lexington and Concord, which are considered the start of the American Revolution on April 19, 1775.   Michael Watts, who represents District 3 on the Coles County Board, waved the first n…

Hundreds Line Main Street In ‘No Kings’ Rally Against President Trump Administration Policies

ST. JOHNSBURY — A “No Kings!” rally organized by Indivisible St. Johnsbury on Saturday drew over 300 people to Main Street.