The Chester Historical Society of the Town of Chester and the Chester Library in Warren County are hosting a presentation by Diane O’Connor, "Jews in the

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09.09.2024

The Cure: An Adirondack Story Touring Sept 21-28 - New York Almanack

Adirondack Lakes Center for the Arts will present the play The Cure: An Adirondack Story featuring a cast and crew from across the North Country.

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09.09.2024

Granola Inventor James Caleb Jackson on the Abolition Road - New York Almanack

The firsthand account of an October 1835 abolition meeting was provided by James Caleb Jackson (1811 – 1895) from Oswego, NY.

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09.09.2024

We're About $6,000 From Reaching Our 2024 Goal - New York Almanack

We've only got about $6,000 to reach our 2024 goal - can you help? I spend many hours each week gathering, writing and editing the stories for New York

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09.09.2024

Planning Meeting Set For America's 250th Commemoration in New York State - New York Almanack

Organizers are convening a meeting of the planners, programmers and promoters of America's 250th Commemoration in New York State.

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08.09.2024

Poetry: Oracle - New York Almanack

Oracle: The pain in my mind is blinding, the ache in my heart torments me, All because of my vision, my affliction, being able to see

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07.09.2024

The Rise and Fall of the Borscht Belt - New York Almanack

Sullivan and Ulster counties were once known for housing one of the grandest collections of summer resorts in all of America: the Borscht Belt.

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07.09.2024

'Delights of the Senses' Marks 400th Anniversary of Fort Orange - New York Almanack

For Fort Orange's 400th anniv. the Albany Institute of History & Art is presenting "Delights of the Senses," an exhibition 17th-century Dutch culture.

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07.09.2024

Black Willow Provides Many Ecological Benefits - New York Almanack

While perhaps less picturesque than its (non-native) cousin the weeping willow, black willow is native to the Northeast.

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07.09.2024

Watchable Wildlife: Buttermilk Falls State Park - New York Almanack

Buttermilk Falls State Park is located southwest of Ithaca in the Finger Lake Region of New York State.

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07.09.2024

National Park Service Awards $10M to Historic Sites; $1.6M in NYS - New York Almanack

The National Park Service has awarded $10M in funding from the Semiquincentennial Grant Program; $1.6M is earmarked for sites in NYS.

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06.09.2024

Artist Paul Petrie Explores The Wonders of Woodturning - New York Almanack

Woodturner Paul Petrie of Gloversville, Fulton County, is passionate about creating beautiful wood art and educating people about woodturning.

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06.09.2024

1957: The I-87 Northway and the Adirondack Forest - New York Almanack

The Northway and the Adirondack Forest: A Highway Location Study, published August 31, 1957 by the NY State Department of Public Works.

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06.09.2024

Changing the Face of Democracy: Shirley Chisholm at 100 - New York Almanack

Shirley Anita Chisholm was an American politician who, in 1968, became the first black woman to be elected to the United States Congress.

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06.09.2024

City of New York Hosting 'Greatest Gathering' of Ships & Aircraft in 2026 - New York Almanack

The United States and the City of New York will recognized their vital connections to the sea in July 2026 with several coinciding maritime events.

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06.09.2024

Rangers Respond: Several Late Night Rescues, Campground Fire - New York Almanack

NY State Department of Environmental Conservation Forest Rangers responded to several late-night search and rescue incidents and a wildfire.

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05.09.2024

Religion and Race in Early America - New York Almanack

The connections between religion, race, and the concept of “heathenism” are explored in the book Heathen: Religion and Race in American History.

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05.09.2024

'Go Back and Get It': Black History House Tours on Huguenot Street - New York Almanack

Historic Huguenot Street will present, “‘Go Back and Get It’: A Two-Part Historic House Tour Examining Black Impacts and Experiences.”

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05.09.2024

Prohibition of PFAS in Clothing, Including Outdoor Gear, Starts January 1st - New York Almanack

Starting 2025, the sale of any new apparel containing PFAS, which includes many water resistant items will be prohibited in New York State.

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05.09.2024

Freedom Day: The 1964 New York City School Boycott - New York Almanack

On February 3, 1964 the New York City School Boycott, also known as Freedom Day, took place - it included numerous civil rights organizations.

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05.09.2024

Adirondackers Urge End To Distiller's Whiskey Fungus Contamination - New York Almanack

DEC says WhistlePig Whiskey is the Adirondacks is the source of black mold whiskey fungus covering the buiding in the community.

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04.09.2024

Schenectady's Historic Stockade Tour Set For Sept 28th - New York Almanack

Settled in 1661, the Stockade Historic District is one of the oldest residential neighborhoods in the country spanning 82 acres on the Mohawk River.

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04.09.2024

Kreega Bondola: Frank Zappa’s Only Performance at SPAC - New York Almanack

The one and only time Frank Zappa performed at Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC) was on Saturday, September 1, 1984.

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04.09.2024

Vintage 19th Century Base Ball Games at Grahamsville Fairgrounds - New York Almanack

Two vintage 19th century base ball games will be held at the Grahamsville Fairgrounds in Grahamsville, in Sullivan County, NY, on Sept. 8th

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04.09.2024

Trees & The Colors of Distress - New York Almanack

2 simple ways to detect grave illness in trees before they start looking overtly ill are only possible in late summer when leaves start to change color.

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04.09.2024

Hillbilly, Calypso & Rock and Roll: 1950s WIPS Radio in Ticonderoga - New York Almanack

WIPS, a late comer in the Adirondack AM radio market, went on the air Aug 2, 1955, broadcasting a pre-recorded speech by Averell Harriman.

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03.09.2024

DEC Launches First Adirondack and Catskill Park Day September 7th - New York Almanack

Volunteer registration is currently open for the first Adirondack and Catskill Park Day on September 7th.

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03.09.2024

September Native Plants for Pollinators - New York Almanack

If you don’t know where to start, here are a few native plants that can add some splendor to your September garden.

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03.09.2024

Northern Lake George Outboard Racing History - New York Almanack

American Power Boat Association-sanctioned outboard racing on Northern Lake George continued into the 1970s.

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03.09.2024

The New Museum Labor Movement: A Webinar - New York Almanack

Museums across the country have seen a new museum labor movement as museum staff have begun to recognize the importance of organizing.

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03.09.2024

Forts, Raids, Battles and Mayhem: The Schoharie Valley, 1776 to 1780 - New York Almanack

Many contributing factors made living in the Schoharie Valley, near the frontier, a very dangerous place during the American Revolutionary War.

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02.09.2024

Nellis Tavern's An Evening at the Tavern Set for Sept 14th - New York Almanack

The annual benefit “Evening at the Tavern” will be held at the historic Nellis Tavern in St Johnsville, Montgomery Co., on Sat., Sept. 14th.

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02.09.2024

90-Miler: The Adirondack Canoe Classic Set for Sept 6-8 - New York Almanack

The Adirondack Canoe Classic — the 90-Miler — is set for Sept. 6-8, with 250 boats and more than 600 paddlers for the 3-day paddling stage race.

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02.09.2024

Adirondack Diversity Initiative 2024 Symposium Set for November 12th - New York Almanack

The Adirondack Diversity Initiative Symposium, Creating Inclusivity in North Country Communities, will take place on Tuesday, November 12, 2024

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02.09.2024

Blotto: Albany's Most Famous Band? - New York Almanack

On the channel's first day, few MTV viewers might have known that "I Wanna Be A Lifeguard's" creators, Blotto, began at the University at Albany.

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02.09.2024

Adirondack Rail Trail Now Open from Lake Placid to Santa Clara - New York Almanack

25 miles of the new Adirondack Rail Trail has officially opened from Lake Placid to Floodwood Road in Santa Clara in Franklin County, New York.

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01.09.2024

Poetry: Read the Instructions First - New York Almanack

Read the Instructions First When the shipment arrived He eagerly opened the package And set aside the paperwork

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31.08.2024

International Spa Heritage Festival at Saratoga Spa State Park - New York Almanack

The International Spa Heritage Festival will be held at Saratoga Spa State Park in Saratoga Springs on October 9-10, 2024.

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31.08.2024

Hungry for History: Culinary and Foodways History - New York Almanack

This episode off the A New York Minute in History podcast focuses on culinary history and the Pomeroy Foundation's Hungry for History program.

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A Quaker Legacy: Religious Freedom, Commerce & Compassion - New York Almanack

Jews in the Adirondacks: Community and Contributions - New York Almanack

The Cure: An Adirondack Story Touring Sept 21-28 - New York Almanack

Granola Inventor James Caleb Jackson on the Abolition Road - New York Almanack

We're About $6,000 From Reaching Our 2024 Goal - New York Almanack

Planning Meeting Set For America's 250th Commemoration in New York State - New York Almanack

Poetry: Oracle - New York Almanack

The Rise and Fall of the Borscht Belt - New York Almanack

'Delights of the Senses' Marks 400th Anniversary of Fort Orange - New York Almanack

Black Willow Provides Many Ecological Benefits - New York Almanack

Watchable Wildlife: Buttermilk Falls State Park - New York Almanack

National Park Service Awards $10M to Historic Sites; $1.6M in NYS - New York Almanack

Artist Paul Petrie Explores The Wonders of Woodturning - New York Almanack

1957: The I-87 Northway and the Adirondack Forest - New York Almanack

Changing the Face of Democracy: Shirley Chisholm at 100 - New York Almanack

City of New York Hosting 'Greatest Gathering' of Ships & Aircraft in 2026 - New York Almanack

Rangers Respond: Several Late Night Rescues, Campground Fire - New York Almanack

Religion and Race in Early America - New York Almanack

'Go Back and Get It': Black History House Tours on Huguenot Street - New York Almanack

Prohibition of PFAS in Clothing, Including Outdoor Gear, Starts January 1st - New York Almanack

Freedom Day: The 1964 New York City School Boycott - New York Almanack

Adirondackers Urge End To Distiller's Whiskey Fungus Contamination - New York Almanack

Schenectady's Historic Stockade Tour Set For Sept 28th - New York Almanack

Kreega Bondola: Frank Zappa’s Only Performance at SPAC - New York Almanack

Vintage 19th Century Base Ball Games at Grahamsville Fairgrounds - New York Almanack

Trees & The Colors of Distress - New York Almanack

Hillbilly, Calypso & Rock and Roll: 1950s WIPS Radio in Ticonderoga - New York Almanack

DEC Launches First Adirondack and Catskill Park Day September 7th - New York Almanack

September Native Plants for Pollinators - New York Almanack

Northern Lake George Outboard Racing History - New York Almanack

The New Museum Labor Movement: A Webinar - New York Almanack

Forts, Raids, Battles and Mayhem: The Schoharie Valley, 1776 to 1780 - New York Almanack

Nellis Tavern's An Evening at the Tavern Set for Sept 14th - New York Almanack

90-Miler: The Adirondack Canoe Classic Set for Sept 6-8 - New York Almanack

Adirondack Diversity Initiative 2024 Symposium Set for November 12th - New York Almanack

Blotto: Albany's Most Famous Band? - New York Almanack

Adirondack Rail Trail Now Open from Lake Placid to Santa Clara - New York Almanack

Poetry: Read the Instructions First - New York Almanack

International Spa Heritage Festival at Saratoga Spa State Park - New York Almanack

Hungry for History: Culinary and Foodways History - New York Almanack

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