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The Hudson River’s Snedens Landing & Peanut Leap Cascade
In August of 1874, J. H. Serviss of Englewood, New Jersey, compiled a map of Palisades, New York, just over…
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Unusual Fish Arrive in Hudson River with Warming Waters, Higher Salinity
Did you know there is a network of water quality monitoring stations in the Hudson River whose data are available…
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Robert Rogers: The Rise and Fall of an American Icon
Robert Rogers, commander of Rogers’ Rangers during the French and Indian War (1754-1763), was the war’s best-known colonial military hero…
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Duke Ellington and New York City
For most of the 20th century, the City of New York ran the largest municipal broadcast organization in the United…
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New York State Archives Research Residency Program
The Larry J. Hackman Research Residency Program supports advanced work on New York State history, government, public policy, and other…
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Warren County Fish Hatchery: Century-Long Support for Anglers
The 110-year-old Warren County Fish Hatchery in Warrensburg, county-owned and operated since 1982, is not only a public park and…
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US Fish and Wildlife Calls For Protection of Monarch Butterflies
With its notable orange and black markings, the monarch butterfly is one of the most recognizable insects in the world.…
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Charbot Germain’s Wrong Turn: An Adirondack Trucking Story
On December 15, 1973, Canadian Charbot Germain attempted to drive his tractor-trailer from Stony Creek to Utica. It didn’t go…
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In the ‘Burgh with Herman Melville’s Mighty Theme
The career of Herman Melville continues to fascinate me. His first two books, Typee (1846) and Omoo (1847) captivated readers…
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Margery Ryerson: The Art Spirit Contagious
Margery Ryerson was born in 1886, graduated from Vassar College in Poughkeepsie, New York in 1909, and moved to New…
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