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Fall Bird Migration is Underway
Each fall, migrating birds can be seen flying south to their wintering grounds. This is the ideal time of year…
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Rangers Fight Wilderness Wildfire, Make Several Hiker Rescues
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Forest Rangers respond to search and rescue incidents throughout New York State locating…
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1871: The New Grand Central Depot at 42nd Street & Fourth Avenue, Manhattan
What follows is a July 15, 1871 Scientific American article about the opening of Manhattan’s Grand Central Depot, a predecessor…
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Old Erie Canal Lock 33 at St. Johnsville, NY
In 1825 the Erie Canal‘s 363 miles of navigable water opened the west and heralded a new era of growth…
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Species Spotlight: Longnose Gar – New York Almanack
With long, toothy snouts, and torpedo shaped bodies, native longnose gar (Lepisosteus osseus) are often seen cruising just below the…
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Selling Sexy: Victoria’s Secret and the Unraveling of an American Icon
Selling Sexy: Victoria’s Secret and the Unraveling of an American Icon (Henry Holt, 2024) by Lauren Sherman and Chantal Fernandez…
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October Genesee Country Village & Museum Events
Spanning over 600 scenic acres, Genesee Country Village & Museum (GCV&M) invites visitors of all ages to explore their Historic…
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Erie Canal Bicentennial Flotillas Launching Wednesday
The Empire State will end its 2025 boating season with a series of Bicentennial Flotillas across the Erie Canal beginning…
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Fort William Henry’s Historic Well
In August 1757, following a siege of several days and after defeating the British, the French burned Fort William Henry…
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Trump Regime Works to Hide American Slavery History
The Trump regime has ordered the removal of exhibits related to slavery at several National Park Service (NPS) sites, including…
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