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.
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Boeheim's Army too much for the Herkimer Originals in first round of TBT
July 20, 2025
by Todd Dewan
Scott Flansburg's Herkimer Originals to play against Boeheim's Army in the Basketball Tournament
no date
by Bridge Street Staff
What if basketball was invented in Upstate New York? Herkimer’s ‘Human Calculator’ has receipts
July 16, 2025
by Donna Ditota
Who Really Invented Basketball? The ‘Human Calculator’ Thinks He Knows.Date:
June 17, 2025
by Dan Barry
HERKIMER ORIGINALS WILL PLAY FOR $1M PRIZE IN THE PRESTIGIOUS TBT HOOPS EVENT
Date: April 25, 2025
by Bill Keeler
HERKIMER ORIGINALS ARE BACK
Date: April 25, 2025
by None provided
Honoring Lambert Will posthumously upon the occasion of being inducted into the New York State Basketball Hall of Fame on April 21, 2024
Date: April 21, 2024
by NYS Senate
Recognizing Herkimer, New York, as the birthplace of Basketball, Lambert Will as the game's inventor, and the Mohawk Valley as the game's principal influence in the game's initial adoption
Date: Not Provided
by Senate Smullen (submitter)
Herkimer Originals to compete for $1M in the Basketball Tournament this summer
Date: Not noted
by Farrah Zalla
Herkimer Originals to compete for $1M in the Basketball Tournament this summer
Date: Not noted
by Ben Birnell
Herkimer Originals ousted by Buffalo eXtreme in ABA playoffs
Dated: March 11, 2025
by Todd Dewan
Herkimer Originals advance in ABA East White Division playoff
Date: March 4, 2025
by Ben Birnell
Herkimer's Quest to Reclaim Basketball's Birthplace
Date: None provided
by Ben Birnelll
Herkimer 9 Foundation Making Progress in Establishing Basketballs Roots
Date: August 31, 2024
by Dave Warner
This Central New York Town Claims to be [the] True 'Birthplace of Basketball'
Date: May 31, 2024
by Dan Bahl (ESPN)
New York State Basketball Hall of Fame Welcomes Lambert Will into Its Illustrious Ranks
Date: April 23, 2024
by My Little Falls
Herkimer's Lamber Wlll Inducted into NYS Basketball Hall of Fame
Date: April 22, 2024
by Bill Keeler
NY Senate Resolution | NYSenate.gov Date: April 21, 2024
by NY Senate
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
Jan 22, 2024
by Thomas Tallarino
Herkimer Basketball Figure Getting Inducted into the NYS Basketball Hall of Fame
Date: January 20, 2024
by: Thomas Tallarino
NYS Basketball Hall of Fame PRESS RELEASE: Lambert Will
Date: January 18, 2024
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:
July 20, 2025
by Todd Dewan
Scott Flansburg's Herkimer Originals to play against Boeheim's Army in the Basketball Tournament
no date
by Bridge Street Staff
What if basketball was invented in Upstate New York? Herkimer’s ‘Human Calculator’ has receipts
July 16, 2025
by Donna Ditota
Who Really Invented Basketball? The ‘Human Calculator’ Thinks He Knows.Date:
June 17, 2025
by Dan Barry
HERKIMER ORIGINALS WILL PLAY FOR $1M PRIZE IN THE PRESTIGIOUS TBT HOOPS EVENT
Date: April 25, 2025
by Bill Keeler
HERKIMER ORIGINALS ARE BACK
Date: April 25, 2025
by None provided
Honoring Lambert Will posthumously upon the occasion of being inducted into the New York State Basketball Hall of Fame on April 21, 2024
Date: April 21, 2024
by NYS Senate
Recognizing Herkimer, New York, as the birthplace of Basketball, Lambert Will as the game's inventor, and the Mohawk Valley as the game's principal influence in the game's initial adoption
Date: Not Provided
by Senate Smullen (submitter)
Herkimer Originals to compete for $1M in the Basketball Tournament this summer
Date: Not noted
by Farrah Zalla
Herkimer Originals to compete for $1M in the Basketball Tournament this summer
Date: Not noted
by Ben Birnell
Herkimer Originals ousted by Buffalo eXtreme in ABA playoffs
Dated: March 11, 2025
by Todd Dewan
Herkimer Originals advance in ABA East White Division playoff
Date: March 4, 2025
by Ben Birnell
Herkimer's Quest to Reclaim Basketball's Birthplace
Date: None provided
by Ben Birnelll
Herkimer 9 Foundation Making Progress in Establishing Basketballs Roots
Date: August 31, 2024
by Dave Warner
This Central New York Town Claims to be [the] True 'Birthplace of Basketball'
Date: May 31, 2024
by Dan Bahl (ESPN)
New York State Basketball Hall of Fame Welcomes Lambert Will into Its Illustrious Ranks
Date: April 23, 2024
by My Little Falls
Herkimer's Lamber Wlll Inducted into NYS Basketball Hall of Fame
Date: April 22, 2024
by Bill Keeler
NY Senate Resolution | NYSenate.gov Date: April 21, 2024
by NY Senate
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
Jan 22, 2024
by Thomas Tallarino
Herkimer Basketball Figure Getting Inducted into the NYS Basketball Hall of Fame
Date: January 20, 2024
by: Thomas Tallarino
NYS Basketball Hall of Fame PRESS RELEASE: Lambert Will
Date: January 18, 2024
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.
Hunting Accident on Shoemaker Hill
Date: April 4, 1888
by The Herkimer Democrat
Lambert Will Returns to his Miliary Company
Date: unknown
by: The Herkimer Democrat
Lambert Will Return from the War
Date: unknown
by The Herkimer Democrat
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.
Hunting Accident on Shoemaker Hill
Date: April 4, 1888
by The Herkimer Democrat
Lambert Will Returns to his Miliary Company
Date: unknown
by: The Herkimer Democrat
Lambert Will Return from the War
Date: unknown
by The Herkimer Democrat