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Defeat from the Jaws of Victory: The 1758 Battle for Fort Carillon
At dawn on July 5, 1758, the largest army ever seen in North America embarked from the head of Lake…
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NY’s Sixth Attorney General Josiah Ogden Hoffman
Born on April 14, 1766, in Newark, New Jersey, Josiah Ogden Hoffman was destined for a life that intertwined law,…
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Fireplace Neck Tidal Wetland Area Restoration Project Update
Fireplace Neck Tidal Wetland Area is a 108-acre salt marsh located on Long Island‘s south shore, adjacent to Bellport Bay.…
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Breaking Trail: Remarkable Women of the Adirondacks
A new edition of Breaking Trail: Remarkable Women of the Adirondacks is now available from Purple Mountain Press. Since its…
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Manhattan from the Harbor: Views through Four Centuries
No views of New York City are more iconic than looking from the harbor toward Manhattan. The Dutch who first…
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‘New Deal For Artists’ Opening Adirondack History Museum Film Series
With the failure of President Herbert Hoover’s policies and the ensuing Great Depression, Americans were desperate for help. Franklin Delano…
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The Natural Cement Industry of Ulster County
The construction and development of the Delaware and Hudson Canal led to the creation of one of the Hudson Valley’s…
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Long Island Architect Robert Beattie’s Legacy
Robert Beattie was many things: an architect, a designer of iconic public buildings on Long Island, and a decorated World…
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Balancing Ecosystems: Art Meets the Environment at The Lake George Arts Project
The exhibition “Balancing Ecosystems,” on display at The Courthouse Gallery of the Lake George Arts Project from Saturday, June 21st…
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The Chenango Canal: An Unrealized Dream
The success of the Erie Cavnal which opened 200 years ago in 1825 caused folks around New York to petition…
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