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New York’s Enlightenment Legacy: Science and Social Mobility
The French Revolution abolished the privileges that were traditionally reserved to noblemen. Military careers were opened to all talent instead.…
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Reduce Your Risk of Rabies Infection
As warm weather encourages more outdoor activities, encounters with wildlife increase. Wild animals can potentially carry diseases such as rabies.…
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Mabee Farm Arts & Crafts Festival Set for August 23rd
The Mabee Farm Arts & Crafts Festival returns on August 23, featuring 70+ local artisans selling their hand-crafted wares, including…
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Merchant’s Coffee House at the Outbreak of the Revolution
Nesbitt Deane, the hatter, whose shop was in the old Merchants’ Coffee House building in the city of New York,…
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What To Do When You’re Caught in a Thunderstorm
Before embarking on an outdoor adventure, check the weather forecast for the location you’ll be visiting. If thunderstorms are expected,…
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1925: Floyd Bennett & The MacMillian Arctic Expedition
It was a carnival-like atmosphere as the two ships in Donald Baxter MacMillan’s latest Arctic expedition were about to sail…
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London ‘77: A Lost Punk Rock Archive
This Saturday, August 16 at 2 pm, Bronx County Historical Society will host Drew Stone, and Tish and Snooky (of…
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Poughkeepsie Local History Open House August 19th
Historian Shannon Butler is hosting an Open House in the Local History Room at Adriance Memorial Library in Poughkeepsie on…
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New Project To Monitor Atlantic Salmon in Boquet River
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has begun a collaborative project with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife…
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Help Monarchs on their Long Migration South
In New York, Monarch butterflies (Danaus plexippus) begin their annual fall migration in mid-August. These butterflies are the great-great-grandchildren of the monarchs…
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