Villagers later wanted to further distinguish their municipality from the town through renaming; the first proposal was to call is Baldwin, but that was rejected due to a post office of that name.

The Benjamin Gordon Baldwin House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2004.

North–south highway, New York State Route 56 (North/South Main Street) passes through the center of the village.

[citation needed] In 1979 the band was invited to play in Albany, New York, and was telecast across the state.

In 1980, the band was invited by former Congressman David O’Brien Martin to play in Washington, DC on the Capitol steps and also at the Lincoln Memorial.

In 1982 the band was invited back to Washington DC to play for then First Lady Nancy Reagan.

The band played on and performed at the International Luge event held in Lake Placid, New York, in 1983.

The Brass Firemen would be the Official USA Band in the Opening Ceremonies for the 1984 Winter Olympic Games.