Herkimer First Responders are hosting the highly anticipated 7th Annual Battle of the Badges Blood Drive, this Thursday, July 18th from 11:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. at the Herkimer VFW.
The Herkimer Originals, with an American Basketball Association all-star lineup, will play this summer in The Basketball Tournament (TBT) which is nationally televised with the winner walking away with a $1 million prize.
The annual tailgate party just before the NFL Divisional Championship games has become a big tradition in Herkimer. Each year, the event gets bigger and bigger according to organizer Marc Butler, who along with Waterfront Grille owner, Rocky Fiato - sponsor the event each year.
George and Darril Fosty, authors of "NAIS-MYTH - Basketball's Stolen Legacy," say their research proves Herkimer does indeed have a legitimate claim to the creation of basketball.