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Dung Beetles: Rollers, Tunnellers, and Dwellers
Greek mythology holds that Zeus punished the murderous tyrant-king Sisyphus by banishing him to Tartarus for eternity, where he has…
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Columbia County Farms & Forests Talk: Troy Weldy at Copake Iron Works, July 27th
Since assuming the presidency of Columbia Land Conservancy in 2020, Troy Weldy has negotiated the preservation of nearly 3,500 acres…
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‘Unearthing the Light’ Exhibition Reveals, Reclaims Hidden Histories and Erasures
In Dutchess County, NY, The Church in Staatsburg will host “Unearthing the Light,” an exhibition and programming series that reveals…
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Jennifer Saunders Appointed Director of New York State Museum
The New York State Board of Regents and State Education Department Commissioner Dr. Betty A. Rosa have announced the appointment…
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Labor and Art: Pins, Needles & Depression
Social Realism as a movement in art and fiction emerged between the World Wars in response to the political and…
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French Flats: A 19th Century Urban Apartment Innovation
The “French Flat” for the first time made it acceptable for middle class and wealthy New Yorkers to live in…
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30th Annual Turning Point Parade and Festival, August 3 – 9
The Turning Point Parade and Festival returns to Schuylerville, NY from Sunday, August 3 through Saturday, August 9, 2025. The…
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Grandma Brown’s Baked Beans: Some History
Baked beans are an ancient dish native to the Americas, so popular that original ceramic “bean pots” are still found…
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The Battle of Newburgh, White Citizens Councils & New York State
Despite theoretically desegregating schools in 1938, New York State effectively continued to operate on the basis of an 1899 state…
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Navigating the Port of Albany in 1941
The Port of Albany is situated in the eastern part of New York State about six miles below the head…
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