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Descendants Will Walk the Abolition Road of Publisher Ancestor
The first registration for the Fourth Annual Abolition Walk was from James M. Jackson from Amasa, Michigan, who wrote: “190…
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Mabel Ping-Hua Lee, Thomas Nast & Chinese American History
Migration from Asia to the United States was minimal before the 1800s, but facing poverty and political instability large numbers…
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Paddler Protest Calls for Adding Whitney Park to the Forest Preserve
Several dozen paddlers from Protect the Adirondacks and Sierra Club Atlantic Chapter attended a water-based protest earlier in September. The…
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Angelica Schuyler Church: A Woman at the Center of Revolution
Angelica: For Love and Country in a Time of Revolution (W. W. Norton & Company, 2025) by Molly Beer is…
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New Maple Syrup Lab Established
Maple syrup production is a cornerstone of Vermont’s agricultural economy and cultural heritage. The success and continued growth of Vermont…
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Anti-Racist Educators to be Honored Monday in NYC
On Monday, September 29th, Peace Action Fund of New York State (PAFNYS) will present its annual William Sloane Coffin, Jr.…
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Fall Bird Migration is Underway
Each fall, migrating birds can be seen flying south to their wintering grounds. This is the ideal time of year…
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Rangers Fight Wilderness Wildfire, Make Several Hiker Rescues
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Forest Rangers respond to search and rescue incidents throughout New York State locating…
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1871: The New Grand Central Depot at 42nd Street & Fourth Avenue, Manhattan
What follows is a July 15, 1871 Scientific American article about the opening of Manhattan’s Grand Central Depot, a predecessor…
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Old Erie Canal Lock 33 at St. Johnsville, NY
In 1825 the Erie Canal‘s 363 miles of navigable water opened the west and heralded a new era of growth…
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