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Chauncey Olcott: Saratoga & A Song In His Heart
Chauncey Olcott (1858-1932) celebrated his 71st birthday with a legion of friends at his home in Saratoga Springs, Inniscarra, on…
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NY Harbor’s Black-Crowned Night Herons Could Vanish
The Black-Crowned Night Heron, historically the most abundant wading bird in New York Harbor and an important environmental indicator, is…
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Rangers Fight Wildfires, Respond to Ill, Injured, Lost Hikers, Paddler
New York State Forest Rangers have seen a dramatic increase in missions with the advent of the summer hiking season.…
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Bunker Hill Redoubt Where Joseph Warren Died Rediscovered
June 17, 2025, marked the 250th anniversary of the Battle of Bunker Hill. New England militiamen inflicted 1,054 casualties on…
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Juneteenth Events Around New York State, June 18-22
Juneteenth is Freedom Day for Black Americans, a celebration to mark the day when the last remaining American slaves learned…
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‘Declaring America: 1776 and Beyond’ Exhibit in Manhattan
As part of the celebration of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the declaration of Independence, the New York…
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Verplanck Colvin’s State Land Surveying Legacy
The NYS Department of Environmental Conservation’s (DEC) latest episode of the bi-weekly podcast “DEC Does What?!” spotlights the work of…
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New York State History Educational Resource Center Launched
The Archives Partnership Trust will launch the Educational Resource Center for New York State History, made possible through a $1…
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Manhattan’s St. Vincent’s Hospital: A Deeper Dive
A Monument of Charity: St. Vincent’s Hospital and Catholic Health Care in New York City (NYU Press, 2026) by Thomas…
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Lake George’s Mailboat & A Near Lightning Disaster
For decades, the unofficial slogan of the United States Postal Service was: “Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom…
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