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Meet Westchester County’s Revolutionary Women at Philipse Manor Hall
In 1775, shots were fired against British troops at Lexington and Concord and the violent struggle for colonial independence began.…
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Staten Island Shipyards: Some History
The scarcity of timber following the American Revolution somewhat diminished the Staten Island shipbuilding trade. After the war, the U.S.…
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Historic Saranac Lake’s Trudeau Building Construction Complete
Historic Saranac Lake (HSL) is planning two events to celebrate the completion of construction at the Trudeau Building in downtown…
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The Franklin Stove & The Little Ice Age
The Little Ice Age was a period of regional cooling, particularly in Europe and North America, roughly from 1300 to…
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The Taverns of Old New York
The accomplished tavern-keeper of New York, as well as of London, knew how to welcome his guest and from long…
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Defeat from the Jaws of Victory: The 1758 Battle for Fort Carillon
At dawn on July 5, 1758, the largest army ever seen in North America embarked from the head of Lake…
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NY’s Sixth Attorney General Josiah Ogden Hoffman
Born on April 14, 1766, in Newark, New Jersey, Josiah Ogden Hoffman was destined for a life that intertwined law,…
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Fireplace Neck Tidal Wetland Area Restoration Project Update
Fireplace Neck Tidal Wetland Area is a 108-acre salt marsh located on Long Island‘s south shore, adjacent to Bellport Bay.…
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Breaking Trail: Remarkable Women of the Adirondacks
A new edition of Breaking Trail: Remarkable Women of the Adirondacks is now available from Purple Mountain Press. Since its…
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Manhattan from the Harbor: Views through Four Centuries
No views of New York City are more iconic than looking from the harbor toward Manhattan. The Dutch who first…
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