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The Day Lake George Nearly Knocked Out Jack Dempsey
Jack Dempsey (1895–1983) was known as “The Manassa Mauler,” named after the Colorado town where he was born. Dempsey was…
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Great Camps & Adirondack Vacation History
In 1850, the Adirondack Mountain region of New York State was still largely a blank spot on the map, but…
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Martin Luther King in the Catskills in 1960
In October of 1960, Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered a speech entitled “The Future of Integration” at the annual convention…
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The Political Murder of Eugene Newman
The latest episode of Crossroads of Rockland History revisited one of the most tragic events in Rockland County history. On…
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Jan 20, 1870: America’s 1st Black Member of Congress Denied His Seat
On January 20, 1870, Hiram Rhodes Revels (1827-1901) was elected to the U.S. Senate, and slated to become the first…
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The Architecture of Joseph Urban: Mar-a-Lago & The New School
Joseph Urban may be a somewhat forgotten figure in America’s annals of culture, but during his lifetime he enjoyed an…
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Land Conservancy Purchases 40-Acre Grand Island Property
The Western New York Land Conservancy has protected an additional 38.3 acres on Grand Island. Grand Island is the largest…
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Devil’s Kitchen: Warren County’s Nightmare for Drivers
The colorful name Devil’s Kitchen has been used in numerous book titles, restaurant names, and for hiking destinations in at…
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Birdability: Enhancing Access to Birding & Nature
A third of American adults enjoy birding. But how many more could experience the joy of connecting with wildlife if…
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Frost Quakes: The Groans of Old Man Winter
As the winter sun set on February 3, 2023, the Caribou, Maine branch of the National Weather Service (NWS) was…
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