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Featured Collection: NYC Hudson River Waterfront Photos
Village Preservation’s Tom Fox Photography Collection includes images of the Hudson River waterfront dating from the 1970s, 80s and 90s…
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A Banded Bald Eagle Makes A Epic Journey
In February 2025, NYS Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) wildlife staff received a report of a Bald Eagle banded in…
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Outcasts: Mary Elizabeth Banning’s World of Mushrooms
Long before mushrooms and mycology captivated the public imagination, self-taught scientist Mary Elizabeth Banning (1822–1903) dedicated her life to the…
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Trump Attacks on National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) hit New York
The Trump regime has canceled most of National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) grant programs and started putting staff on…
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New Amstel: A City Colony’s Rise and Fall
Walloon-born Peter Minuit was the third Director of New Netherland from 1626 until his dismissal for reasons that remain unclear…
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Maple Syrup: The Sweet Taste of Freedom
Maple syrup is a familiar staple in many households, with the United States producing 5.86 million gallons last year alone.…
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Hiking in James Kennedy Memorial State Forest, Cortland County
The James Kennedy Memorial State Forest, located in Cortland County, is a hiker’s dream. This popular state forest boasts two…
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The United States in the First Barbary War, 1800–1805
When the United States declared its independence on July 4, 1776, American merchants faced a major problem: They could no…
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Education in New York: The Industrial Era
Late nineteenth-century New York experienced rapid growth in both population and industrial activity. Its cities overflowed, as migrants from the…
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Maritime History of the New York Harbor Area
Unlike early colonial enterprises founded on political or religious principles, New York’s development was prompted by trade. Early maritime commerce…
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