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Moose That Closed Adirondack Hiking Trail Euthanized
On August 6th, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) euthanized a bull moose on the Goodman Mountain…
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Emily Post in Greenwich Village
Emily Post (1872-1960), one of America’s most influential figures in the field of etiquette, lived a life that combined a…
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Roadside Attractions: Lake George’s Mid-Century Theme Parks
By July 4, 1945, the war in Europe was over. That weekend, “many more cars (were) parked on the streets…
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1881: Major League Baseball’s First Grand Slam Hit in New York
On September 10, 1881, two National League baseball teams, the Troy Trojans and the Worcester Worcesters, played against each other…
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‘Negro Motorist Green Book’ Sites in Buffalo
The Green Book Sites Initiative is an ongoing project dedicated to identifying, documenting and preserving the sites and legacies of…
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Syrphid Flies Puzzle and Pollinate
Survey the insects orbiting a globe of milkweed blossoms or the delicate blooms of a chokeberry, and you might spy…
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Lake George Journey: An Alphabet Adventure Book Launch and Exhibition
Lake George Journey: An Alphabet Adventure, is, in the author’s words, an “alphabetical exploration” of all the region has to…
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Shooters Island: Hunter’s Haven to Bird Sanctuary
Shooters Island in Newark Bay, near Staten Island, is so-called because the Dutch supposedly went there to shoot wild geese.…
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Adirondac Upper Works, MacNaughton Cottage Improvements
The Open Space Institute (OSI) has announced the completion of enhancements to its 212-acre Adirondac Upper Works property, including the…
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Input Sought on New York State Wildlife Action Plan
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is seeking public input on the draft revised State Wildlife Action…
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