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Ventriloquism & America’s First Modern Public Libraries
New York-born John Bigelow started his career in 1849 as co-owner with William Cullen Bryant of the New York Evening Post.…
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American & Canadian Patriot War Exiles Subject of New Doc
A new documentary by filmmaker Deke Richards spotlights the little-known story of American and Canadian exiles sent as convicts to…
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Free Admission to Vermont Historic Sites for Bennington Battle Day
Bennington Battle Day is a state holiday unique to Vermont, commemorating the victory of American and Vermont forces over British…
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Hudson River Defenses in the Revolutionary War
The Hudson River is not a place that’s conducive to a leisurely scuba dive. The water in the Hudson is…
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Natural Beauty: The Art of Rustic Furniture
This summer, Adirondack Experience (ADKX), The Museum on Blue Mountain Lake, invites visitors to immerse themselves in the beauty, craftsmanship,…
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Roger Williams, A Rogue Puritan & Religious Freedom
When we think of early American champions of religious liberty, one name often rises above the rest: Roger Williams (ca.…
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Rensselaer County’s John Woodworth: New York’s 7th Attorney General
New York State’s seventh Attorney General was John Anthony Woodworth, a native of Rensselaer County. Born November 12, 1768 in…
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Hikers Rescued from Adirondack High Peaks; Split Rock Falls
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Forest Rangers respond to search and rescue incidents throughout New York State locating…
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Maritime Encounters Around Long Island During the American Revolution
New York saw its fair share of military action during the American Revolution. This spring, Dr. Daria Merwin, an underwater…
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Ulster County, NY, Colonial Dutch Archive Now Online in English
In 1652, the first Anglo-Dutch colonists began arriving in the fertile lowlands of the Esopus River Valley in what is…
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