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Swimming the Length of Lake George: Many Have Tried Since 1927
“Marathon swimming is dominated by females,” says Scott Cotten, a fourth-generation member of a YMCA and Silver Bay family who…
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Stay Alert for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza
Since it was first introduced into New York State in January 2022, Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) has been documented…
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Appeal Filed After Court Dismisses Adirondack Carrying Capacity Case
Protect the Adirondacks (PROTECT) has been urging the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) for years to conduct…
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Once Ancient Oceans: How Geology Shaped New York Waterways
Before the first dinosaurs, before the first mammals, just as the very first forests were beginning to form on Earth,…
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A Dozen Warren County French & Indian War Fortifications
At least a dozen spots were fortified by British, Colonial and Native forces in what is now Warren County, NY…
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‘Adirondack Imaginarium’ Debuts at Albany Airport
Albany International Airport has installed a new children’s play area — the Adirondack Imaginarium — created in collaboration with The…
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Online Winter Speaker Series from Schenectady County Historical
The Schenectady County Historical Society has announced the lineup for their 2026 Winter Speaker Series. Featuring writers and historians from…
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FASCISM! An Army Orientation Fact Sheet, 1945
Fascism is not the easiest thing to identify and analyze; nor, once in power, is it easy to destroy. It…
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Mabel Allen’s Diary: January, 1908 in Syracuse, NY
Alice Mabel Allen (1886-1976) grew up in the village of Adams in Jefferson County. Mabel, as she was known, first attended…
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Thank You For Keeping the New York Almanack Alive!
Readers, writers, and supporters – thanks so much for the contributions to New York Almanack for 2025. Without your help…
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