- Gary Aldrich, FBI agent assigned to the White House under Presidents George H. W. Bush and Clinton; author of a book about the Clinton administration
- Bruce Anderson, Medal of Honor recipient, American Civil War soldier
- Benedict Arnold (1780–1849), United States Congressman from New York[19]
- Felix Joseph Aulisi, New York Supreme Court Justice, Appellate Division
- Josh Beekman, former National Football League offensive guard (Chicago Bears)
- Matthias J. Bovee, United States Congressman from New York[19]
- Roger Bowman, professional baseball player
- Lucille Bremer, actress
- Tim Buckley, musician
- Dr. Tom Catena, physician, humanitarian
- Todd Cetnar, played professional basketball in the United Kingdom
- William B. Charles, former US Congressman
- Jessica Collins (Birth name: Jessica Capogna), actress
- Charles Dayan, United States Congressman from New York and former Lieutenant Governor of New York[19]
- Kirk Douglas, actor
- Mary Anne Krupsak, New York State Lieutenant Governor
- H. Edmund Machold, Speaker of the New York State Assembly
- Chris Marcil, television producer, writer, and actor
- George Miles, Michigan Supreme Court justice
- Marilyn Hall Patel, federal judge for United States District Court for the Northern District of California, vacated the conviction of Fred Korematsu of the 1944 Supreme Court ruling in Korematsu v. United States
- Rocco Petrone, Apollo program director
- Todd Pettengill, former professional wrestling show host and announcer for World Wrestling Entertainment.
- David Pietrusza, author, historian
- Lemuel Smith, convicted serial killer
- Homer P. Snyder, former US Congressman
- Vernon Tichenor, Wisconsin State Assemblyman
- Ray Tomlinson, implemented the first person-to-person network email
- Paul Tonko, Congressional Representative from New York, former New York State Assemblyman
- Samuel Wallin, former US Congressman
- Harrison Wilson, Jr., is American educator and college basketball coach who served as the second president of Norfolk State University from 1975–1997.
- Ruth Zakarian, Miss New York Teen USA 1983, Miss Teen USA 1983
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Notable people
Notable natives or residents of Amsterdam include:
Government
Amsterdam's government consists of a city council and a mayor. The
mayor is elected in a citywide vote. The council consists of five
members each elected from wards.
Mayors of Amsterdam
Greene Mansion, Amsterdam.
| Name | party | Year(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Carmichael, John | 1885 | |
| Kline, Harlan P. | 1886 | |
| Liddle, Thomas | 1887–88 | |
| Dwyer, John F. | 1889 | |
| Waldron, Hicks B. | 1890 | |
| Breedon, William A. | 1891–92 | |
| Nisbet, Charles S. | 1893 | |
| Hannon, George R. | 1894 | |
| Fisher, William A. | 1895–96 | |
| Kafman, William H. | 1897 | |
| Westbrook, Zerah S. | 1898–99 | |
| Wallin, Samuel | 1900–01 | |
| Gardner, William A. | 1902–03 | |
| Clark, Robert N. | 1904–05 | |
| Dealy, Jacob H. | 1906–09 | |
| Conover, Seely | 1910–11 | |
| Dealy, Jacob H. | 1912–13 | |
| Cline, James R. | 1914–17 | |
| Conover, Seely | 1918–19 | |
| Akin, Theron | 1920–23 | |
| Salmon, Carl S. | 1924–29 | |
| Gardner, William A. | 1930–31 | |
| Brumagin, Robert B. | 1932–33 | |
| Carter, Arthur | Dem. | 1934–43 |
| Lynch, Wilbur H. | 1944–45 | |
| Hand, Joseph P. | 1946–47 | |
| Deal, Burtiss E. | 1948–55 | |
| Martuscello, Frank J. | Rep. | 1956–57 |
| Gregg, Thomas F. | Dem. | 1958–59 |
| Martuscello, Frank J. | Rep. | 1960–63 |
| Breier, Marcus I. | Rep. | 1964–67 |
| Gomulka, John P. | Dem. | 1968–79 |
| Villa, Mario | Rep. | 1980–87 |
| Parillo, Paul | Dem. | 1988–91 |
| Villa, Mario | Ind. | 1992–1995 |
| Duchessi, John M. | Dem. | 1996–2003 |
| Emanuele, Joseph | Rep. | 2004–2007 |
| Thane, Ann M. | Dem. | 2008–2015 |
| Villa, Michael | Rep. | 2016–incumbent |
Education
Public schools
- Elementary
- William H. Barkley Elementary[13]
- William B. Tecler Arts in Education Magnet School[14]
- Marie Curie Institute of Engineering & Communications[15]
- Raphael J. McNulty Academy for International Studies and Literacy[16]
- Secondary
- Wilbur H. Lynch Literacy Academy[17]
- Amsterdam High School (part of the Greater Amsterdam School District, located in the Town of Amsterdam)[18]
Private schools
- St. Mary's Institute
Houses of worship
- Calvary Assembly of God (Pentecostal)
- Kingdom Hall Of Jehovah's Witnesses (Jehovah's Witnesses)
- Congregation Sons of Israel (Jewish)[10]
- Covenant Presbyterian Church (Presbyterian)
- Crossroads Community Church (independent)[11]
- Five Buddha Temple (Buddhist)
- First Baptist Church of Amsterdam (Baptist)[12]
- First Reformed Church (Reformed)
- Goddess of Mercy Temple (Buddhist)
- Iglesia de Dios, Torre Fuerte (Hispana Pentecostal)
- Our Lady of Mount Carmel (Catholic)
- Pilgrim Holiness Church
- Salvation Army
- Segunda Sinagoga (Pentocostal)
- Seventh-day Adventist Church
- St. Ann's (Episcopal)
- St. Luke's (Lutheran)
- St. Mary's (Roman Catholic)
- St. Nicholas (Ukrainian Catholic)
- St. Stanislaus (Roman Catholic)
- The Time for Truth
- Trinity Lutheran (Lutheran)
- United Presbyterian Church (Presbyterian)
Places of interest
Amsterdam's former National Guard Armory, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, has been adapted for use as a bed and breakfast inn called Amsterdam Castle.
Amsterdam's municipal golf course was designed by Robert Trent Jones.
The city is home to the Amsterdam Mohawks baseball team of the Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League. The team plays at Shuttleworth Park.
The Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame was located in Amsterdam until November 2015, when it relocated to Wichita Falls, Texas.
The Mohawk Valley Gateway Overlook pedestrian bridge spans the Mohawk River and connects the city's Bridge Street downtown area on the south shore and Riverlink Park on the north shore.
Amsterdam's municipal golf course was designed by Robert Trent Jones.
The city is home to the Amsterdam Mohawks baseball team of the Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League. The team plays at Shuttleworth Park.
The Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame was located in Amsterdam until November 2015, when it relocated to Wichita Falls, Texas.
The Mohawk Valley Gateway Overlook pedestrian bridge spans the Mohawk River and connects the city's Bridge Street downtown area on the south shore and Riverlink Park on the north shore.
Economy
In the 19th century, the city of Amsterdam was known for carpet, textile, and pearl button manufacturing. It continued to be a center for carpet-making in the 20th century, when the Bigelow-Sanford and Mohawk Mills Carpet companies both were located in Amsterdam, but these companies have relocated to other regions. Amsterdam was also the home of Coleco, makers of the ColecoVision, Cabbage Patch Kids and the Coleco Adam. Founded in 1932 as the Connecticut Leather Company, Coleco went bankrupt[9]
in 1988 after a failed attempt to enter the electronics market, and
pulled out of Amsterdam, as well as its other North American
manufacturing sites.
The enclosed shopping center is named the Amsterdam Riverfront Center. Once filled with clothing shops, the mall complex has been adapted for offices of doctors, public assistance services, community organizations, a radio station WCSS, and an off-track betting site.
Media in Amsterdam includes one print newspaper, The Recorder, an online newspaper, The Mohawk Valley Compass, and two AM radio stations, WVTL and WCSS.
The enclosed shopping center is named the Amsterdam Riverfront Center. Once filled with clothing shops, the mall complex has been adapted for offices of doctors, public assistance services, community organizations, a radio station WCSS, and an off-track betting site.
Media in Amsterdam includes one print newspaper, The Recorder, an online newspaper, The Mohawk Valley Compass, and two AM radio stations, WVTL and WCSS.
Demographics
As of the census[8] of 2010, there were 18,620 people, 8,324 households, and 4,721 families residing in the city. The population density
was 3,176.4 people per square mile (1,226.4/km²). There were 9,218
housing units at an average density of 1,573 per square mile (607/km²).
The racial makeup of the city was 80.4% White (68.1% Non Hispanic White), 3.8% Black or African American, 0.6% Native American, 0.9% Asian, 0% Pacific Islander and 3.4% from two or more races. 26.2% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 8,146 households in the city. The average household size was 2.24. In the city, 25.0% of the people were under the age of 18 and 15.8% were age 65 or older.[8] The median income for a household in the city, based on data from 2007 to 2011, was $38,699.[8]
There were 8,146 households in the city. The average household size was 2.24. In the city, 25.0% of the people were under the age of 18 and 15.8% were age 65 or older.[8] The median income for a household in the city, based on data from 2007 to 2011, was $38,699.[8]
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