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The Revolutionary War’s Home Front
For thousands of civilians living in cities during the American War for Independence, the home front experience included quartering British…
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Mabel Allen’s 1908 Diary: Invitation to Junior Prom
In 1908, while attending Syracuse University, Alice Mabel Allen (1886-1976) kept a diary which is being published each week. In this…
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Cellar Holes and Old Foundations
As I kneel digging in the dirt of the gently collapsing stone foundation, birds singing, knees aching, and dirt permanently…
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Fire and Freedom: The American Revolution in New York
Many of the American Revolution‘s key moments can be traced to New York: city crowds rioted against colonial taxation and…
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New York State Launches New Harmful Algal Blooms Effort
In celebration of World Water Day on March 22, 2026, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) announced…
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Be Prepared for Spring Black Bear Visitors
In the 1950s, black bears only occupied the most remote and mountainous regions of New York, such as the Adirondacks,…
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Attorneys General Sue Trump Regime Over USDA Funding Conditions
New York Attorney General Letitia James and 20 other attorneys general today filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration to…
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Forest Rangers Rescue Lost, Ill and Injured Hikers in Adks, Catskills
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Forest Rangers respond to search and rescue incidents throughout New York State locating…
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Bear Hunting Statistics Show Record Number Killed in 2025
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has announced that hunters killed an estimated 1,759 black bears during the…
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The Orange County Mastodon – New York Almanack
In 1799 unusually large bones and teeth of an animal resembling an elephant were discovered at a Montgomery, NY farm…
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