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The Water Cure, Bottled Water & New York’s Local Bottling Industry
The emergence of the bottling industry in New York State occurred due to the rise of the leisure economy and…
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Women of the Saratoga Campaign
Many know the story of British General John Burgoyne’s Surrender to the Americans after the Battles of Saratoga in 1777,…
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25 Properties Recommended to State, National Registers
The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (State Parks) have announced recommendations by the New York…
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Henry Hilton in Saratoga: Power, Ambition, and a Gilded Age Fall
Saratoga Springs is a community shaped by ambition, wealth, and strong personalities. Its streets and landmarks bear the names of…
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Mabel Allen in Syracuse, 1908: St. Patrick’s Parade, Dancing & Preaching
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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Brooklyn Navy Yard & Army Terminal Highlight NYC Military History
Built to supply American forces in World War I, the enormous Cass Gilbert-designed Brooklyn Army Terminal served as a supply…
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Plywood History: Lawrence Ottinger’s Timber, Tenacity and Triumph
The death last month of eight-term U.S. Rep. Richard Lawrence Ottinger (D-Westchester) brings to mind the remarkable career of his…
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DEC Issues Advisory for Adirondacks and Catskills Hikers
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is advising the public to exercise an abundance of caution when…
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Gobble & Strut: Wild Turkey Mating Season
At this time of year, wild eastern turkeys (Meleagris gallopavo) are still congregated in the flocks of 20 or so…
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North Country Proposals in the Proposed State Budgets
The New York Senate and Assembly have passed their “one-house” budget bills and Adirondack Park advocates are watching annual negotiations…
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