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Forest Rangers Make Rescues in Catskills, Adirondacks
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Forest Rangers respond to search and rescue incidents throughout New York State. Working…
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Nam June Paik Exhibition Opening in Rochester
Nam June Paik (1932–2006) has been referred to as the “Father of Video Art” for his pioneering work in transforming…
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In Affordable Housing Crises, Historic Districts Aren’t the Problem
Historic Districts continue to be “punching bags,” blamed for New York City’s lack of affordable housing and denounced as “elite.”…
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Anglo-American Nationalisms: The Idiom of the Stomach
Author and public servant James Kirke Paulding was born on August 22, 1779, in Great Nine Partners along the Hudson…
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Forgotten Approaches to New York City’s Housing Crisis
As New York City struggles with an acute shortage of affordable housing, we should remember that New Yorkers once built…
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State Parks & Historic Sites Hosting Budget Friendly Holiday Events
Looking for fun, budget-friendly ways to enjoy the holidays? The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation…
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Stark’s Knob: Unearthing New York’s Ancient Volcanic Past
Often mistakenly referred to as a volcano, Stark’s Knob near Schuylerville, in Saratoga County, New York, is actually a basaltic…
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It’s Giving Tuesday – Please Help Keep Us Publishing
No nonsense. No propaganda. Just reporting on our world and how it got this way. We’re about $2,000 from reaching…
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New York City Municipal Archives: A Short History
When we think about the past, how do we know what we know about it? Sure, someone can tell you…
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Audubon’s Christmas Bird Count Gets Underway December 14th
Around the turn of the twentieth century, hunters engaged in the Christmas “Side Hunt,” a holiday tradition in which competitors…
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