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The Heritage Point development project at Canalside, a key initiative aimed at boosting one of Western New York's largest ...
A small mirror sits on the windowsill of Allyn Perry’s living room revealing a view of the original Erie Canal built in 1825.
On July 4, 1817, a shovel full of dirt, dug in Rome, marked the start of the original Erie Canal. It was officially completed ...
The new mural complements the “Nine Mile Aqueduct” indoor mural on the second floor of the Sims Store also completed by Mural Mania.
When the Erie Canal opened in 1825, it was an immediate success and led to the growth of the Empire State. A new series dives ...
Ahead of the Heroes of Irish America Awards in Buffalo, NY, author Tim Bohen reflects on the city's storied Irish links. Irish immigrants flocked ...
During a recent visit to Lockport, New York's Secretary of State highlighted the city's pivotal role in the state's canal ...
Director of the NYS Canal Corporation, Brian Stratton and Joell Murney-Karsten, Community Relations Manager for New York State Canal Corporation join the show to discuss this summer’s bicentennial ...
As the bicentennial of the completion of the Erie Canal is celebrated this year, five local historical groups are sharing its story in a new book.