About Us

Our Mission

ClassicNewYorkHistory.com went live in 2015. The site was started to deliver well writen articles on the history of New York State. ClassicNewYork History strives to balance a mix of Academic writing with New York newspaper-style journalism.

Who We Are

ClassicNewYorkHistory.com was founded by Brian Kachejian, who still serves as the site’s editor-in-chief as well as one of the site’s leading journalists. Brian Kachejian is a Stony Brook University graduate with a BA in history and an MA in the Social Sciences. He is a certified New York State Public School teacher. His academic and journalism experiences provide the site with accuracy and professionalism in its research and news stories.

Well-established journalists and college professors have written and published many articles on the site. The site is also home to the real-life stories of people who grew up in all parts of the State of New York.

New York National Guard driving through flooded streets in Elmira during the 1972 flood to rescue stranded residents
10 Everyday Heroes and Survivors of Upstate Disasters
Snow-covered Central Park with a frozen lake and the Midtown Manhattan skyline in winter
7 Record-Setting Early and Late Snowfalls in New York City History
Historic Eastman Kodak factory and main office in Rochester, New York
20 Inventions and Innovations From Upstate New York That Changed the World
Historic view of the old village of Shokan in the Catskills before construction of the Ashokan Reservoir
10 Submerged and Vanished Communities of Upstate New York
Historic entrance to the City College of New York campus in Hamilton Heights, Manhattan
25 Famous People You Didn’t Know Graduated from CUNY Schools
View of the downtown Syracuse, New York skyline with historic buildings and churches
25 Famous People You Didn’t Know Were From Syracuse, New York
SUNY System Administration Building in downtown Albany, New York
25 Famous People You Didn’t Know Graduated from SUNY Schools
Albany, New York skyline along the Hudson River at sunset
25 Famous People You Didn’t Know Were From Albany, New York
Interchange ramps connecting the Major Deegan Expressway and Cross Bronx Expressway in the Bronx, New York
The 8 Most Complicated Highway Interchanges in New York State
Exit 24 signs for I-90 East and I-87 North on the New York State Thruway in Albany
Albany Exit 24 Explained: How I-87, I-90, the Thruway, and the Northway Meet
driving in upstate ny
10 Things That Shock Downstate Drivers When They Head Upstate
Entrance to the Plattekill Service Area on the New York State Thruway
The Complete Mile-by-Mile Guide to All 27 New York State Thruway Service Areas
Main Lodge at Great Camp Sagamore on Sagamore Lake in the Adirondacks
15 Historic Great Camps of the Adirondacks and Their Remarkable Architecture
Close view of the Statue of Liberty’s raised arm and torch against a blue sky
10 Secret Spaces and Hidden Rooms Inside New York City Landmarks
Historic New York City brownstone row houses with high stoops and carved sandstone facades
What Is a Brownstone in NYC? History, Architecture & Why They Cost Millions
James A. Farley Building and Post Office on Eighth Avenue in New York City
History of the James A. Farley Building: From NYC Post Office to Moynihan Train Hall