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Sports and Amusements in Old New York
In the middle of the eighteenth century we find that New Yorkers were fond of all kinds of sports and…
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Eastern Towhee: Dapper Sparrow of the Underbrush
From forest edges and thickets on late spring mornings in the Northeast comes what sounds like an exhortation from across…
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Bull Moose Closes Popular Adirondack Goodman Mountain Trail
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has temporarily closed the Goodman Mountain Trail in the Horseshoe Lake…
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Adirondack Rail Trail Community Day Planned for Saturday, June 21
Bike Adirondacks and the Adirondack Rail Trail Association (ARTA) are hosting Adirondack Rail Trail Community Day on Saturday, June 21.…
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Archaeologists Return to Lake George 18th Century Military Sites
After an absence of several years, archaeologists returned to Lake George’s Fort George last summer, led by Dr. Siobhan Hart,…
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New York’s Tugboats: A Short History
The tugboat, as a distinct vessel type, dates back to Scotland with the construction of the Charlotte Dundas (1801) for…
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The Dutch World of Washington Irving
In December of 1809, before finding fame with “Rip Van Winkle” and “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow,” Washington Irving (1783-1859)…
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Celebrate Paddling ADK & The Tupper Lake 8-Miler Paddling Race
The Tupper Lake 8-Miler takes place annually in June as a part of Celebrate Paddling ADK, a month-long festival featuring…
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Angler Rescued from Ausable River; Missing Toddler, Two Men 70+ Found
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Forest Rangers respond to search and rescue incidents throughout New York State locating…
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The 1966 Julius’ Bar Sip-In: Prelude to Stonewall
A particularly seminal event in LGBTQ+ history was the 1966 “Sip-In” at Julius’ Bar in Greenwich Village, around the corner…
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