This section is focused on the NEWS regarding activities by the Herkimer 9 Foundation, Inc.. This non-profit organization is focused on community enrichment in cooperation with the Herkimer 9 Program initiative and how it can bring value to the Village of Herkimer and surrounding communities. Stay current on what is reported in formal news media through this chronological listing of articles, videos, podcasts, and other delivery methods.
Gov. Hochul Announces $10 Million for Village of Herkimer; $4.5 Million for Boonville, Richfield
Date: February 12, 2024
by: Zach Lewis, NEWS Channel 2
Scott Flansburg highlights Herkimer Originals Basketball Team and Herkimer Origins of Basketball
Date: February 7, 2024
by: 100.7 FM, Talk Radio
New York State Basketball Hall of Fame Recognizes Lamber Will as the Inventor of Basktball
Date: February 3, 2024
by: George Fosty, Boxscore News
Honoring Herkimer's Lambert Will
Date: January 26, 2024
by: Erik Columbia, Bridge Street, Channel 9-Syracuse
Herkimer Basketball Figure Getting Inducted into the NYS Basketball Hall of Fame
Date: January 20, 2024
by: Thomas Tallarino
Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Announce Eligible Candidates for the Class of 2024
Date: December 21, 2023
by: No Author; Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame; Springfield, MA
Did basketball originate in Herkimer
Date: October 27, 2023
by: Erik Columbia, Bridge Street, Channel 9-Syracuse
Lamber Will of Herkimer nominated to Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
Date: January 13, 2023
by: Katrina Smith
New York State Assembly: Legislative Resolution #1052
Date: June 1, 2022
by: Assemblyman Robert Smullen (lead)
Welcome to the (other) birthplace of basketball
Date: April 25, 2022
by: Ben Strauss, Washington Post
The Maddest March Ever! (Ep. 241)
Date: March 9, 2022
by: Mike Rowe, Podcast
Fosty Brothers New Book Offers Proof Herkimer Invented Basketball
Date: February 22, 2022
by: Bill Keeler, WIBX (Radio)
Was Herkimer the actual birthplace of Basketball?
Date: October 22, 2021
by: Brad Vivacqua, Spectrum News 1
Episode 218: The Human Calculator is on a Mission
Date: September 22, 2021
by: Mike Rowe, Podcast
Was basketball really invented in Springfield, Mass.? They have doubts in Herkimer
Date: April 9, 2021
by Wendy Liberatore, Albany Times Union (DIgital Subscription may be required to read the full article).
To read the actual pages (front page and A5) of the article, download the files (PDFs) below:
Date: February 12, 2024
by: Zach Lewis, NEWS Channel 2
Scott Flansburg highlights Herkimer Originals Basketball Team and Herkimer Origins of Basketball
Date: February 7, 2024
by: 100.7 FM, Talk Radio
New York State Basketball Hall of Fame Recognizes Lamber Will as the Inventor of Basktball
Date: February 3, 2024
by: George Fosty, Boxscore News
Honoring Herkimer's Lambert Will
Date: January 26, 2024
by: Erik Columbia, Bridge Street, Channel 9-Syracuse
Herkimer Basketball Figure Getting Inducted into the NYS Basketball Hall of Fame
Date: January 20, 2024
by: Thomas Tallarino
Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Announce Eligible Candidates for the Class of 2024
Date: December 21, 2023
by: No Author; Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame; Springfield, MA
Did basketball originate in Herkimer
Date: October 27, 2023
by: Erik Columbia, Bridge Street, Channel 9-Syracuse
Lamber Will of Herkimer nominated to Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
Date: January 13, 2023
by: Katrina Smith
New York State Assembly: Legislative Resolution #1052
Date: June 1, 2022
by: Assemblyman Robert Smullen (lead)
Welcome to the (other) birthplace of basketball
Date: April 25, 2022
by: Ben Strauss, Washington Post
The Maddest March Ever! (Ep. 241)
Date: March 9, 2022
by: Mike Rowe, Podcast
Fosty Brothers New Book Offers Proof Herkimer Invented Basketball
Date: February 22, 2022
by: Bill Keeler, WIBX (Radio)
Was Herkimer the actual birthplace of Basketball?
Date: October 22, 2021
by: Brad Vivacqua, Spectrum News 1
Episode 218: The Human Calculator is on a Mission
Date: September 22, 2021
by: Mike Rowe, Podcast
Was basketball really invented in Springfield, Mass.? They have doubts in Herkimer
Date: April 9, 2021
by Wendy Liberatore, Albany Times Union (DIgital Subscription may be required to read the full article).
To read the actual pages (front page and A5) of the article, download the files (PDFs) below:
| atu_article_-_original_story_not_a_slam_dunk_-_front_page.pdf |
| atu_article_-_original_story_not_a_slam_dunk_-_page_a5.pdf |
NYS Court of Appeals: Herkimer County IDA does not owe water rents for H.M. Quackenbush
Date: March 25, 2021
by Donna Thompson, Times-Telegram Newspaper (Digital Subscription required to read full article)
Podcast: Complete Herkimer 9 Interview | The Matt Masur Show (28 mins)
Date: March 4, 2021
by Matt Masur, 315Live | Interviewing: Brion Carroll, COO and Jordan Marcel Heath, Program Director, Herkimer 9 Initiative
Podcast Highlight: What is Herkimer 9? (10 mins)
Date: March 4, 2021
by Matt Masur, 315Live | Interviewing: Brion Carroll, COO and Jordan Marcel Heath, Program Director, Herkimer 9 Initiative
Basketball Stadium and Business Development Coming to Herkimer NY | The Matt Masur Show
Date: February 10, 2021
by Matt Masur, 315Live
Rooted in village's basketball history, Herkimer 9 development plan celebrated with virtual launch
Date: November 18, 2020
by Donna Thompson, Times-Telegram Newspaper
Herkimer focus group discusses village's future plans, concerns
Date: October 26, 2020
by Donna Thompson, Times-Telegram Newspaper
Date: March 25, 2021
by Donna Thompson, Times-Telegram Newspaper (Digital Subscription required to read full article)
Podcast: Complete Herkimer 9 Interview | The Matt Masur Show (28 mins)
Date: March 4, 2021
by Matt Masur, 315Live | Interviewing: Brion Carroll, COO and Jordan Marcel Heath, Program Director, Herkimer 9 Initiative
Podcast Highlight: What is Herkimer 9? (10 mins)
Date: March 4, 2021
by Matt Masur, 315Live | Interviewing: Brion Carroll, COO and Jordan Marcel Heath, Program Director, Herkimer 9 Initiative
Basketball Stadium and Business Development Coming to Herkimer NY | The Matt Masur Show
Date: February 10, 2021
by Matt Masur, 315Live
Rooted in village's basketball history, Herkimer 9 development plan celebrated with virtual launch
Date: November 18, 2020
by Donna Thompson, Times-Telegram Newspaper
Herkimer focus group discusses village's future plans, concerns
Date: October 26, 2020
by Donna Thompson, Times-Telegram Newspaper
Prior Records
This section provides reference to pre-2020 articles / news / writeups of the history of Basketball that provide accountings of the participation of Lambert Will, Herkimer, Frank J. Basloe, etc... in the development of the game, its rules .. its history.
Steph Curry and Kevin Durant are literally wearing out the nets
Date: June 5, 2017
by Baxter Holmes, ESPN Senior Writer
Comment: Reference to the Basloe book, Lambert Will, Herkimer, etc.. occurs 1/3 of the way through this article.
Conspiracy theory about hoops inventor hasn't faded
Date: June 5, 2011
by The Associated Press (reposted by Kent Babb / McClatchy Newspapers
Comment: Reference to the Basloe book, Lambert Will, Herkimer, etc.. occurs 1/2 of the way through this article. References to the aged Lambert Will - noteworthy.
This section provides reference to pre-2020 articles / news / writeups of the history of Basketball that provide accountings of the participation of Lambert Will, Herkimer, Frank J. Basloe, etc... in the development of the game, its rules .. its history.
Steph Curry and Kevin Durant are literally wearing out the nets
Date: June 5, 2017
by Baxter Holmes, ESPN Senior Writer
Comment: Reference to the Basloe book, Lambert Will, Herkimer, etc.. occurs 1/3 of the way through this article.
Conspiracy theory about hoops inventor hasn't faded
Date: June 5, 2011
by The Associated Press (reposted by Kent Babb / McClatchy Newspapers
Comment: Reference to the Basloe book, Lambert Will, Herkimer, etc.. occurs 1/2 of the way through this article. References to the aged Lambert Will - noteworthy.