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Canal Boat Replica Lois McClure Moved to Port Byron
The Canal Society of New York State completed a multi‑year effort to move the full‑scale replica 1860s‑era canal boat Lois…
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The Black History Matters Video Series for 2026
The National Abolition Hall of Fame and Museum, located in Peterboro, in Madison County, NY, has announced their 2026 Black…
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1954: Finding Fort William Henry’s Blacksmith Shop
Blacksmiths were integral personnel at frontier fortifications in North America during the 18th century. These iron smithies not only forged…
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Earth to Sky: Sharing The Adirondack Climate Story
The Wild Center will host “Earth to Sky: Sharing Our Adirondack Climate Story,” a free, two-day, in-person workshop focused on…
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Freedom Behind British Lines: Black Loyalists in New York
People of color fought on both sides of the American Revolution. But for some enslaved people, the British Army offered…
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Black History Events: The Freedom 2027 Online Calendar
After the arrival of the first enslaved people in 1627, New York became the leading state in the North in…
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The Creation of the Postal Service & American Political Culture
The founders established the post office before they had even signed the Declaration of Independence, and for a very long…
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Remembering the 1964 Struggle to Integrate NYC Schools
On Monday, February 3, 1964, some 464,000 New York City school children, 45% of the city’s one million students, and…
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Tom Paine’s War: The Words That Rallied a Nation
Two hundred and fifty years ago, the Declaration of Independence marked the birth of the United States. But two essays…
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Adirondack Fragmentation and the Illusion of Green
At its January meeting, Adirondack Park Agency (APA) staff recommended approval of a seven-lot residential subdivision in a Rural Use…
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