The then West Troy village had two entrances, also referred to as sidecuts, that connected the canal to the Hudson River.

As you well know by now, 2025 is the bicentennial of the official opening of the Erie Canal. Many people do not realize that there are canals in the Town ...

Here's a primer on some of the best places to fish from shore in Northeast Ohio. Plus, some tips on bait and tackle for a ...

The Fourth of July is Americana at its core: parades and cookouts and cold beer and, of course, fireworks. Those pyrotechnics ...

The Village of Canastota will celebrate the bicentennial of the Historic Old Erie Canal with a midsummer celebration showing ...

Independence Day falls on Friday, July 4 this year. Here's what you need to know about which restaurants will be open or ...

As the nation celebrates Independence Day, another historical event from July 4 is remembered. On July 4 in 1817, ...

The Erie Canal’s 200th anniversary is being celebrated with a musical journey across New York. The Albany Symphony is ...

On July 26, the Erie Canal Museum’s new walking tour, “Burned Over: The Erie Canal and Fire Walking Tour,” is a quarter ...

Goat grazing has become popular because goats can navigate the steep terrain, eradicate poison ivy, and leave behind natural ...

Five festivals in five days in communities along the Erie Canal will mark the canal's 200th anniversary and celebrate ...

Lists names of contractors, suppliers, and others who worked on the Erie Canal in 1849-1850. There may not be many names of ordinary laborers. They were usually recruited and hired by contractors.