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Mitchel Field, Long Island Aviation History
From shortly after the nation’s first flight through and beyond World War II, the skies over Long Island’s Hempstead Plains…
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Wild Nuts: An Important Food Source
Fall is an especially good time to find all kinds of nuts on the forest floor, in a picnic area…
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The Corditaipe Site: Ice Age Archaeology in New York
Discovered in 1975, the Corditaipe archaeological site is a Paleo-Indian Ice Age encampment on a large glacial out wash terrace…
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The Anti-Rent War: A Second American Revolution
Between 1839 and 1845 tenant farmers in New York State revolted against paying rents to the patroon system — a…
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A New Guide to the Fabulous Fountains of New York
New York City’s fountains are more than just decorative features — they are historical landmarks, cultural icons, and dynamic works…
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Vischer’s Ferry on the Mohawk River
The explosions used to help create the Erie Canal could be heard every day for miles. They used black powder…
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Local Pageants Once Brought History to Life
Before the documentaries of Ken Burns, there were historical pageants – a popular form of entertainment by means of which…
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Black Locust: An Invasive with Roots?
The coming of autumn often makes trees harder to identify – but sometimes, it does the opposite. The black locust…
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Genesee and Wyoming County Frequent Deer Poacher Convicted
In July, a Wyoming County man pleaded guilty and paid a penalty for numerous deer poaching incidents in Genesee and…
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Capped Adirondack Landfill Becoming Native Pollinator Habitat
In April 2024, AdkAction, a non-profit environmental conservation and community development organization, was awarded a grant through DEC’s Adirondack Park…
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