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23.12.2024

SS United States Update: Coalition Hopes To Bring Historic Ship to NYC - New York Almanack

The SS United States was scheduled to leave the Pier 82 in Philadelphia in November to be taken to Mobile, Alabama and prepared for sinking.

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23.12.2024

Westchester Land Trust's New Preserve in Lewisboro - New York Almanack

The Westchester Land Trust (WLT) recently opened the new Mill River Preserve in Lewisboro, in Westchester County, NY to the public.

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23.12.2024

The Legend of St. Nicholas (aka Santa Claus) - New York Almanack

St. Nicholas of Myra, a Christian monk who lived in the third century (270-343 AD) may have been the origin of Santa Claus.

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23.12.2024

The Return of Red Pine Scale: Adirondacks, Lake George Under Threat - New York Almanack

Red pine scale nymphs settle down on a tree's terminal end branches, feeding on sap and eventually causing the tree to die.

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23.12.2024

Proposed Beacon-Hopewell Rail Trail Conditions Report Issued - New York Almanack

The Dutchess County Transportation Council is studying the feasibility of a 13-mile rail trail along the MTA’s Beacon Line.

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22.12.2024

Poetry: Sooner or Later - New York Almanack

All things in time; Such encouraging sentiments; Beg the question; How long must you wait; The frustrating answer is; Sooner or later

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21.12.2024

We Did It! Thank You, Thank You, Thank You! - New York Almanack

We've reached our 2024 fundraising goal! I've tried to reach out to everyone who gave, but know that your help is much appreciated.

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21.12.2024

$28.5M Available for EV Fast Chargers Along Major NYS Travel Corridors - New York Almanack

An additional $28.5 million is now available to install EV fast chargers along major travel corridors across New York State.

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21.12.2024

The Great Lakes: World's Largest Freshwater Ecosystem - New York Almanack

DEC's Great Lakes Program oversees the largest watershed by land area, more than 42% of the NYS’s land area and over 750 miles of shoreline.

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21.12.2024

Twitchell Lake: Wilderness, Survey and Settlement - New York Almanack

Twitchell Lake drains northwestward into Beaver River, which exits the Adirondacks into Lewis Co’s Black River, meandering its way to Lake Ontario.

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21.12.2024

December 20, 1986: Racists Attack in Howard Beach - New York Almanack

On December 20, 1986, 23-year-old Michael Griffith, was killed during a racist attack in Howard Beach, white, middle-class Queens neighborhood.

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20.12.2024

Horrendous Old Adirondack Roads and Buck Boards - New York Almanack

Until well into the 1900s, Adirondack roads were memorable, but for all the wrong reasons. Early travelers who loved the region, despised its roads.

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20.12.2024

Horned Larks Enliven Sleeping Fields - New York Almanack

Horned larks (Eremophila alpestris) are so named for tufts of delicate black feathers along the sides of the male bird’s head.

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20.12.2024

Conservation Officers Kept Busy Ticketing More Than A Dozen Poachers - New York Almanack

ECOs have been dealing with more than a dozen wildlife poachers, including hunters illegally taking deer and songbirds and numerous fish.

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20.12.2024

Cloaks and Greatcoats: 18th Century Outerwear - New York Almanack

Saratoga County History Center at Brookside Museum will host “Cloaks and Greatcoats: 18th Century Outerwear” with Henry Cooke.

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20.12.2024

Town of Bethlehem, Albany County, Acquires A Community Forest - New York Almanack

In November the Town of Bethlehem, in Albany County, NY celebrated the acquisition of a new community forest in the Hamlet of Selkirk.

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19.12.2024

New York Transit Museum's Holiday Nostalgia Train - New York Almanack

Two Sundays remain to catch the New York Transit Museum's annual tradition of Holiday Nostalgia Rides on their vintage 1930s R1/9 subway cars.

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19.12.2024

2024 Awards for Preservation Excellence on Long Island Announced - New York Almanack

Preservation Long Island has announced its 2024 Awards for Preservation Excellence on Long Island for excellence in historic preservation.

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19.12.2024

One Of Sullivan County's Most Destructive Fires - New York Almanack

Those familiar with Sullivan County history have recently been moved to recall massively destructive wildfires from years gone by.

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19.12.2024

Rangers Respond Chautauqua County Wildfire - New York Almanack

On Dec. 14, NYS Forest Rangers Sonja Hale and Nicholas Streczywilk responded to a slash pile fire in the Ellicott, Chautauqua County, NY.

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19.12.2024

Glickman's in Saratoga Springs: Some History - New York Almanack

Founded during the Great Depression by Henry and Pauline Glickman, Glickman's Men's and Boys' Shop quickly became a Saratoga institution.

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18.12.2024

New Source for New York City Street Name History - New York Almanack

A new map helps connect people to the nearly 2,500 streets, intersections and other locations that have been co-named after notable people.

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18.12.2024

Hudson Highlands Fjord Trail Impacts Being Considered - New York Almanack

The Hudson Highlands Fjord Trail is a proposed 7.5 walkable, bikeable trail between Cold Spring in Putnam Co, and Beacon in Dutchess Co.

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18.12.2024

New Community Reforestation Grant Program - New York Almanack

$15 million is available to plant and protect trees through New York State's new Community Reforestation (CoRe) Grant Program.

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18.12.2024

Mastodon Remains Discovered in Upstate New York - New York Almanack

A remarkable discovery in Orange County, NY, has unearthed a complete mastodon jaw, marking the first such find in the State in over 11 years.

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18.12.2024

Road, Multi-Use Trail Projects at Tooley Pond, St. Lawrence County - New York Almanack

Recently two projects were completed in the Tooley Pond Conservation Easement to improve road and multi-use trail access.

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17.12.2024

The Hudson River's Snedens Landing & Peanut Leap Cascade - New York Almanack

In 1874, a map of Palisades, NY, included Snedens Landing, what was from Colonial days the western terminus of the Dobbs Ferry crossing.

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17.12.2024

Unusual Fish Arrive in Hudson River with Warming Waters, Higher Salinity - New York Almanack

2024's drought and warming waters have brought some unusual fish species into the Hudson River.

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17.12.2024

Orchards in Pomona: A Concklin Family History, 1594-1997 - New York Almanack

Beverly Csordas & Clare Sheridan discuss Concklin family history and the genealogy book The Olden Days: My Mother's Family History, 1594-1997.

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17.12.2024

X Marks the Spot: Piracy at Lake George, New York - New York Almanack

Lake George may not be the Spanish Main of the 16th to 18th centuries, but over the years it has surprisingly had a few incidents of piracy.

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17.12.2024

Robert Rogers: The Rise and Fall of an American Icon - New York Almanack

Robert Rogers, commander of Rogers’ Rangers during the French and Indian War (1754-1763), was the war’s best-known colonial military hero.

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16.12.2024

New York State Archives Research Residency Program - New York Almanack

The Larry J. Hackman Research Residency Program supports advanced work in the New York State Archives.

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16.12.2024

US Fish and Wildlife Calls For Protection of Monarch Butterflies - New York Almanack

With their orange & black markings monarch butterflies are among the most recognizable insects in the world, but some populations are plummeting.

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16.12.2024

Duke Ellington and New York City - New York Almanack

Duke Ellington arrived in New York in 1923, leaving his successful career in his hometown of Washington, D.C. for the vibrant art scene of Harlem.

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16.12.2024

Charbot Germain's Wrong Turn: An Adirondack Trucking Story - New York Almanack

On December 15, 1973, Canadian Charbot Germain attempted to drive his tractor-trailer from Stony Creek to Utica. It didn't go well.

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16.12.2024

Warren County Fish Hatchery: Century-Long Support for Anglers - New York Almanack

The 110-year-old Warren County Fish Hatchery in Warrensburg, county-owned and operated since 1982, is an bit of the recreational economy.

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15.12.2024

Poetry: Better Late Than Never - New York Almanack

He found out it; could Be done quickly with; Much less difficulty; Better late than never

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14.12.2024

Feeding Wild Birds Safely and Responsibly - New York Almanack

For many New Yorkers this is the time of year when backyard bird feeders go back up. Birders should only feed birds when bears are inactive.

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14.12.2024

Margery Ryerson: The Art Spirit Contagious - New York Almanack

Margery Ryerson (1886-1989) worked with famed art instructors to create instructional guides and co-authored with Henri, The Art Spirit.

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14.12.2024

Haudenosaunee & Indigenous Matrilineality Symposium Planned - New York Almanack

The Haudenosaunee women-led, non-profit organization Rematriation is hosting a at Syracuse University from February 28 through March 2, 2025.

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The New York History Blog - History

SS United States Update: Coalition Hopes To Bring Historic Ship to NYC - New York Almanack

Westchester Land Trust's New Preserve in Lewisboro - New York Almanack

The Legend of St. Nicholas (aka Santa Claus) - New York Almanack

The Return of Red Pine Scale: Adirondacks, Lake George Under Threat - New York Almanack

Proposed Beacon-Hopewell Rail Trail Conditions Report Issued - New York Almanack

Poetry: Sooner or Later - New York Almanack

We Did It! Thank You, Thank You, Thank You! - New York Almanack

$28.5M Available for EV Fast Chargers Along Major NYS Travel Corridors - New York Almanack

The Great Lakes: World's Largest Freshwater Ecosystem - New York Almanack

Twitchell Lake: Wilderness, Survey and Settlement - New York Almanack

December 20, 1986: Racists Attack in Howard Beach - New York Almanack

Horrendous Old Adirondack Roads and Buck Boards - New York Almanack

Horned Larks Enliven Sleeping Fields - New York Almanack

Conservation Officers Kept Busy Ticketing More Than A Dozen Poachers - New York Almanack

Cloaks and Greatcoats: 18th Century Outerwear - New York Almanack

Town of Bethlehem, Albany County, Acquires A Community Forest - New York Almanack

New York Transit Museum's Holiday Nostalgia Train - New York Almanack

2024 Awards for Preservation Excellence on Long Island Announced - New York Almanack

One Of Sullivan County's Most Destructive Fires - New York Almanack

Rangers Respond Chautauqua County Wildfire - New York Almanack

Glickman's in Saratoga Springs: Some History - New York Almanack

New Source for New York City Street Name History - New York Almanack

Hudson Highlands Fjord Trail Impacts Being Considered - New York Almanack

New Community Reforestation Grant Program - New York Almanack

Mastodon Remains Discovered in Upstate New York - New York Almanack

Road, Multi-Use Trail Projects at Tooley Pond, St. Lawrence County - New York Almanack

The Hudson River's Snedens Landing & Peanut Leap Cascade - New York Almanack

Unusual Fish Arrive in Hudson River with Warming Waters, Higher Salinity - New York Almanack

Orchards in Pomona: A Concklin Family History, 1594-1997 - New York Almanack

X Marks the Spot: Piracy at Lake George, New York - New York Almanack

Robert Rogers: The Rise and Fall of an American Icon - New York Almanack

New York State Archives Research Residency Program - New York Almanack

US Fish and Wildlife Calls For Protection of Monarch Butterflies - New York Almanack

Duke Ellington and New York City - New York Almanack

Charbot Germain's Wrong Turn: An Adirondack Trucking Story - New York Almanack

Warren County Fish Hatchery: Century-Long Support for Anglers - New York Almanack

Poetry: Better Late Than Never - New York Almanack

Feeding Wild Birds Safely and Responsibly - New York Almanack

Margery Ryerson: The Art Spirit Contagious - New York Almanack

Haudenosaunee & Indigenous Matrilineality Symposium Planned - New York Almanack

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