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Mechanicville’s WWII & Korean War Veterans Photo Collection
The National WW II Museum in New Orleans is home to about 250,000 artifacts, including more than 100,000 photographs ranging…
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Women’s Role in Canned Food Consumption
New York State was the birthplace of the American canning industry and grew to become one of the nation’s most…
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Erie Canalway Launches “Revolutionary Experiences” Road Trips
As America marks its 250th anniversary, the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor is launching Revolutionary Experiences, road trips along New…
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Tour Recalls 1860 Harriet Tubman Led Liberation of Charles Nalle in Troy
Charles Nalle of Culpeper, Virginia, was forcibly liberated by Harriet Tubman and others in Troy, NY on April 27, 1860.…
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April 1989: Five Innocent Teens Charged for Central Park Rape
On April 19, 1989, a white woman was brutally raped and beaten in New York City’s Central Park. Police officers…
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Recent Wildlife Rescues Around New York State
New York State Environmental Conservation Officers (ECOs) made several wildlife rescues recently including a Red-Tailed Hawk on Long Island, two…
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Back to University: Mabel Allen’s 1908 Diary
Alice Mabel Allen (1886-1976) grew up in the village of Adams in Jefferson County. In 1908, while attending Syracuse University, Mabel,…
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Poetry: Italian Rainbow Cookies – New York Almanack
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Royal Savage: Neglected Champlain Warship Finally ‘On View’
Veteran journalist and newspaper editor Anthony Hall of the Lake George Mirror alerted us to this story. Subscribe (or just…
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Here Comes the Sun: Bill McKibben Event Now Online
“The sun travels 93 million miles to reach the earth – but none of those miles go through the Strait…
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