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Mosquitoes in the Rain – New York Almanack
If you’re a mosquito and it’s a warm spring afternoon, you’re out cruising the air currents on your tiny wings.…
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Funding for New York’s Public Lands Increased
Funding for New York’s public lands has been increased in the finalized FY2026 budget. The Environmental Protection Fund (EPF) will…
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Depot Theatre Names Sarah Wilson New Executive Director
The Depot Theatre in Westport, NY, has announced the appointment of Sarah Wilson as its new Executive Director. Wilson, an…
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Injured Hawk Released; Sick Bear Euthanized
On April 22, a red-tailed hawk, reported injured in the Bronx and rescued by ECOs, was set free after making…
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Plattsburgh Waterfront Revitalization Program Plan Completed
The New York Department of State (DOS) has announced the completion of the City of Plattsburgh Local Waterfront Revitalization Program…
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New York Watercraft: Working With Freight
Covered barges were once heavily employed in the New York port areas to lighter (i.e., load, transport, and offload) various…
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Rare Rev War Gunboat Found in Manhattan Headed to NYS Museum
It’s a mystery that goes back to the signing of the Declaration of Independence – but was only discovered 15…
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Canal System Opening in Phases Starting Friday
The opening of the Erie Canal for its bicentennial year will be different than expected, with heavy rainfall causing a…
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Montgomery County Liberty Pole Raising Event on Saturday
In 1775, more than 300 “rebels” gathered at the Montgomery County, NY home of Johannes Veeder to denounce British rule…
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Location for Buffalo Racist Mass Shooting Memorial Site Named
City of Buffalo Mayor Christopher P. Scanlon and members of the city’s 5/14 Memorial Commission have announced the location for…
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