Glasco

History

Glasco's name was taken from a glass company located in the mountain area several miles inland. The glass was carried by horse down the "Glasco Turnpike" to the banks of the Hudson where it was shipped on for ports of sale. The settlement along the river where the glass was loaded became known as Glasco. Settled largely by unskilled workers, first from Ireland and then from Italy, they came to the area in great numbers in the late 19th century by ferry after landing in New York City. They tended to live in company housing on the banks of the river. At one point, the town boasted over six brick factories, a ferry service, a school, churches and several saloons. On February 13, 2005, Robert Bonelli, age 24, of Glasco, New York, entered the mall with a semi-automatic AK-47 Variant and began firing it in the mall's Best Buy shop. Panic ensued as employees and shoppers began to flee the mall. Bonelli moved into the mall's main corridor and continued firing his weapon until he ran out of ammunition. After emptying the assault rifle, he promptly dropped it. As Bonelli dropped the weapon, a mall employee grabbed his gun, and another tackled him. The mall was evacuated and Bonelli was taken into custody. No one was killed in the shooting, but two people, a 20-year-old National Guard recruiter and a 56-year-old male shopper, were wounded. After the incident, Ulster County investigators searched Bonelli's room at the home he shared with his father and found what Ulster County District Attorney Donald Williams described as "Columbine memorabilia". Officials described the young man as being fascinated by the Columbine High School massacre.

Geography

Glasco is located at (42.047539, -73.952860). According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it (29.92%) is water. Glasco is on the west bank of the Hudson River.

Race & ethnicity

Most-observed species

• Blue Jay

  Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  12,076
• Northern Cardinal

  Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  11,443
• Tufted Titmouse

  Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
  10,987
• American Robin

  Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
  10,934
• Black-capped Chickadee

  Poecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
  10,735
• American Crow

  Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
  9,648
• Song Sparrow

  Melospiza melodia (A.Wilson, 1810) · Aves
  9,585
• Downy Woodpecker

  Dryobates pubescens (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
  9,306

Largest nearby schools

• KINGSTON HIGH SCHOOL
  High · KINGSTON · 1,856 students · 12.8:1 ratio
• J WATSON BAILEY MIDDLE SCHOOL
  Middle · KINGSTON · 968 students · 9.6:1 ratio
• M CLIFFORD MILLER MIDDLE SCHOOL
  Middle · LAKE KATRINE · 822 students · 9.4:1 ratio
• SAUGERTIES SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
  High · SAUGERTIES · 756 students · 11.8:1 ratio
• GEORGE WASHINGTON SCHOOL
  Elementary · KINGSTON · 449 students · 11.2:1 ratio
• RICCARDI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
  Elementary · GLASCO · 428 students · 13:1 ratio
• HARRY L EDSON SCHOOL
  Elementary · KINGSTON · 418 students · 10.4:1 ratio
• CAHILL SCHOOL
  Elementary · SAUGERTIES · 398 students · 10.8:1 ratio

Most recent

• M 2.79 — 2015-09-27
  New York
• M 2.76 — 2011-08-27
  5 km WSW of Altamont, New York
• M 2.69 — 2011-08-25
  5 km WSW of Altamont, New York
• M 3.15 — 2009-12-13
  15 km N of Medusa, New York
• M 2.56 — 2009-12-13
  14 km N of Medusa, New York
• M 2.9 — 2009-10-21
  15 km N of Medusa, New York