Ancient bread with the face of Jesus and three more finds from around the world

On the northwestern coast of modern-day Turkey, archaeologists uncovered a gold brooch and a piece of jade from ancient Troy, ...
WXYZ-TV Channel 7Opinion

Taking a step back in time at Troy Historic Village in the heart of the city

At the Troy Historic Village, it’s like taking a step back in time. The museum here is home to 11 historic buildings, each ...
Ancient Origins

4,500-Year-Old Gold Brooch Changes Troy's Timeline

The remarkable find includes a pristine 4,500-year-old gold brooch, a rare jade stone, and a bronze pin, all dating to approximately 2,500 BC during the Early Bronze Age. This extraordinary discovery ...
Times Union

Sifting the past, writer starts to explore Troy’s food history

A self-portrait in a mirror of Troy writer Amy Halloran in the library of the Hart Cluett Museum, home to the archives of the Rensselaer County Historical Society. She is writer-in-residence at the ...
Times Union

For Troy food historian, bread is unchronicled stuff of lives past

A selection of kitchen tools was offered in a coupon book from the late 19th or early 20th century. Bread recipes in “The Deconness Home Cookbook” are interspersed with unattributed quotes that ...
Troy Record

Troy announces three public input meetings for City Hall

TROY, N.Y. — The City of Troy will hold three public meetings to gather input on Troy City Hall, Mayor Carmella Mantello announced in a press release. Troy City Hall is scheduled to move into the ...