In the early evening of Tues. April 16, 2024 the plaster ceiling in its historic library room at Boscobel House and Gardens collapsed without warning.

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02.05.2024

Hudson River Valley Greenway Trail Visitation Report - New York Almanack

The Hudson River Valley Greenway has released its 2023 Greenway Trail Visitation Report from 26 trail sections using automated counters.

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02.05.2024

Politics, Printers, Bibles & Founding Fathers - New York Almanack

A presidential candidate peddling "God Bless the USA" bibles is not just absurd, it is also an act that would Thomas Jefferson turn in his grave.

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02.05.2024

Adirondack Railroad Beer & Wine Trains Plans for 2024 - New York Almanack

You can watch the scenic countryside roll by while sipping on wines and brews on the Adirondack Railroad's popular beer and wine train.

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02.05.2024

Gem Radio Theatre Presents History Tea at Garnet Hill Lodge - New York Almanack

Gem Radio Theatre, dedicated to reviving the golden days of radio by bringing classic favorites to the stage, will hold “History Tea” on Sunday May 5 at

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01.05.2024

Forest Rangers Rescue Adirondack Hikers, Fight Upstate Wildfire - New York Almanack

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Forest Rangers respond to search and rescue incidents throughout New York State.

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01.05.2024

Free, Discounted Access to State Parks & Historic Sites For Veterans - New York Almanack

The Lifetime Liberty Pass allows Veterans discounted access to state parks, historic sites, and recreational facilities operated by State Parks & DEC.

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01.05.2024

Brick Making on the Hudson River: Two Kingston Brick Yards, 1905 - New York Almanack

The banks of the Hudson River afforded enormous advantages in shipping and a better quality of the raw material for the brick making business.

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01.05.2024

Heritage Profile: The Wildlife Sports Museum in Vail Mills, Fulton County - New York Almanack

The Wildlife Sports Museum - featuring an enormous collection of taxidermy - is located in Vail Mills in the Town of Mayfield in Fulton County.

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01.05.2024

E.H. Barnum, Maker of 'All Kinds and Qualities of Combs' - New York Almanack

E.H. Barnum could fit lots of information in his ads for the combs manufactured at his Plattsburgh factory in early 1834.

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01.05.2024

Kaolin Clay Smoking Pipes: History Fragments With Stories To Tell - New York Almanack

Kaolin clay smoking pipes are wonderful evidence of the sociological aspects of the early settlement of what is now New York State.

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30.04.2024

The Story of Fishing in New York: A 1960s Conservation Department Film - New York Almanack

The Story of Fishing in New York is a short documentary made in the early-1960s by the New York State Conservation Department.

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30.04.2024

War College of the Seven Years' War: Call For Papers - New York Almanack

Fort Ticonderoga seeks proposals for papers addressing the Seven Years’ War for its Annual War College of the Seven Years’ War, May 16-18, 2025

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30.04.2024

Noah Webster's American Dictionary of the English Language, 1828 - New York Almanack

Noah Webster’s American Dictionary of the English Language, included 70,000 words, 12,000 of which appeared in a dictionary for the first time.

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30.04.2024

Mohawk River Angler Survey Planned - New York Almanack

DEC will conduct an Mohawk River Angler survey of the River and adjoining Erie (Barge) Canal from Rome to Waterford from May 1 through Oct.

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30.04.2024

Copeland Covered Bridge in Saratoga County - New York Almanack

If you’re looking for a lovely spring ride, a picturesque picnic spot, and a bit of history to boot, why not visit the Copeland Covered Bridge?

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30.04.2024

2024 Eddies Local Music Awards Announced - New York Almanack

The 2024 Eddies, as they are known, were awarded April 21st. Saratoga Springs artist Angelina Valente took home the most awards.

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29.04.2024

I Love My Park Day Set For Saturday, May 4th - New York Almanack

New York State Parks & Historic Sites will host I Love My Park Day on May 4th, an annual opportunity to give back to state parks and historic sites.

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29.04.2024

New Trail Connects Ridge Pine Barrens to 125-Mile Paumanok Path - New York Almanack

A new 1,800-foot connector trail connects the Ridge Pine Barrens State Forest and the Paumanok Path, both on Long Island.

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29.04.2024

Solar Eclipses During The American Revolution - New York Almanack

There were two total solar eclipses during the American Revolution, easily visible in the Northeast: June 24, 1778 and October 27, 1780.

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29.04.2024

The Endangered Nine-Spotted Ladybug: New York State Insect - New York Almanack

the ladybug beetle is considered to be one of the most attractive and environmentally friendly creatures in nature.

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29.04.2024

The McDonnell Portraits: A Saratoga Mystery - New York Almanack

The McDonnell portraits, of Thomas and Frances, painted in the 1850s by John G. Taggart, a trained artist with a studio in Saratoga Springs.

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29.04.2024

Photographers Admonished For Crowding Great Horned Owl Nest - New York Almanack

On April 7, Environmental Conservation Officer Christopher DeRose received a call from a Nassau County, Long Island, wildlife rehabilitator reporting a group

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28.04.2024

Poetry: It All Balances Out - New York Almanack

Sooner or later; One way or another; What goes around; Comes around; In the end; It all balances out

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27.04.2024

Benedict Arnold’s Bed: Recreating the Resting Place of a General - New York Almanack

A folding camp bed will represent the presence of General Benedict Arnold in his divisional headquarters at Saratoga National Historical Park.

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27.04.2024

AMR Access To Adirondack High Peaks Reservation System - New York Almanack

The High Peaks Reservation System for Adirondack Mountain Reserve trails along Route 73 in the Adirondack High Peaks will resume May 1.

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27.04.2024

Lincoln, Bryant, and Cooper: An Arbor Day Story - New York Almanack

The idea for Arbor Day appeared during a time of tumult for the native world when logging, railroads and industry contributed to the felling of forests.

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27.04.2024

Learning the Language of Birding - New York Almanack

For veterans at birding,spring migration season is a delight, with birds arriving – or passing through – daily, in yards and forests, fields and wetlands.

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27.04.2024

Wildfires, Prescribed Fires and the Burn Ban - New York Almanack

Prescribed fires reduce the risk of wildfires, can help control the spread of invasive species, and are an important habitat management tool.

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27.04.2024

Wolfe's Pond Park, Staten Island: A Salty Past - New York Almanack

Located on Staten Island adjacent to Raritan Bay, Wolfe's Pond Park is a picturesque park on the outskirts of New York City.

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26.04.2024

Joe Gould: Bohemian Misfit of Greenwich Village - New York Almanack

Joe Gould (1889-1957), the eccentric New York City character and poet who has been profiled in numerous books and articles for over a century.

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26.04.2024

Hessians: German Soldiers in the American Revolutionary War - New York Almanack

The British Crown hired 30,000 German soldiers, known as Hessians, and sent them to North America during the American War for Independence.

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26.04.2024

Saratoga Springs Historic Homes Tour Set for May 11th - New York Almanack

The Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation has announced their 2024 Historic Homes Tour will take place on Saturday, May 11th.

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26.04.2024

Historic Preservationists Oppose Faith Based Affordable Housing Bill Provisions - New York Almanack

Opponents say the“Faith Based Affordable Housing Bill” would remove religious buildings from landmark regs and take away local zoning control.

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26.04.2024

Sterling Nature Center on Lake Ontario Now Complete - New York Almanack

Construction has been completed on the new Sterling Nature Center and Resiliency Education Building, located in Cayuga County.

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26.04.2024

The 1657 Wreck of the Dutch Ship The Prince Maurice - New York Almanack

On the night of March 8, 1657, as a Nor’easter raged, a Dutch ship, The Prince Maurice slammed into the coast of Fire Island.

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24.04.2024

Most Adirondack Priorities Restored in State Budget - New York Almanack

The Adirondack Council details key Adirondack priorities in the $237-billion state budget, including money for scientific research and municipal water.

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24.04.2024

Hello, Operator? The Galway Telephone Company 1903-1932 - New York Almanack

Galway Telephone Company was incorporated in 1903 with a capital of five thousand dollars funded with 500 shares of stock at ten dollars each.

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24.04.2024

Radio Pioneer Mary Margaret McBride: "The First Lady of Radio" - New York Almanack

Dubbed the "first lady of radio," Mary Margaret McBride was a voice in millions of homes in the 1930s through the 1950s, with 6-8M listeners daily.

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Chubby Jackson, Jazz and Freeport, Long Island - New York Almanack

Ceiling Collapses at Historic Boscobel's Library - New York Almanack

Hudson River Valley Greenway Trail Visitation Report - New York Almanack

Politics, Printers, Bibles & Founding Fathers - New York Almanack

Adirondack Railroad Beer & Wine Trains Plans for 2024 - New York Almanack

Gem Radio Theatre Presents History Tea at Garnet Hill Lodge - New York Almanack

Forest Rangers Rescue Adirondack Hikers, Fight Upstate Wildfire - New York Almanack

Free, Discounted Access to State Parks & Historic Sites For Veterans - New York Almanack

Brick Making on the Hudson River: Two Kingston Brick Yards, 1905 - New York Almanack

Heritage Profile: The Wildlife Sports Museum in Vail Mills, Fulton County - New York Almanack

E.H. Barnum, Maker of 'All Kinds and Qualities of Combs' - New York Almanack

Kaolin Clay Smoking Pipes: History Fragments With Stories To Tell - New York Almanack

The Story of Fishing in New York: A 1960s Conservation Department Film - New York Almanack

War College of the Seven Years' War: Call For Papers - New York Almanack

Noah Webster's American Dictionary of the English Language, 1828 - New York Almanack

Mohawk River Angler Survey Planned - New York Almanack

Copeland Covered Bridge in Saratoga County - New York Almanack

2024 Eddies Local Music Awards Announced - New York Almanack

I Love My Park Day Set For Saturday, May 4th - New York Almanack

New Trail Connects Ridge Pine Barrens to 125-Mile Paumanok Path - New York Almanack

Solar Eclipses During The American Revolution - New York Almanack

The Endangered Nine-Spotted Ladybug: New York State Insect - New York Almanack

The McDonnell Portraits: A Saratoga Mystery - New York Almanack

Photographers Admonished For Crowding Great Horned Owl Nest - New York Almanack

Poetry: It All Balances Out - New York Almanack

Benedict Arnold’s Bed: Recreating the Resting Place of a General - New York Almanack

AMR Access To Adirondack High Peaks Reservation System - New York Almanack

Lincoln, Bryant, and Cooper: An Arbor Day Story - New York Almanack

Learning the Language of Birding - New York Almanack

Wildfires, Prescribed Fires and the Burn Ban - New York Almanack

Wolfe's Pond Park, Staten Island: A Salty Past - New York Almanack

Joe Gould: Bohemian Misfit of Greenwich Village - New York Almanack

Hessians: German Soldiers in the American Revolutionary War - New York Almanack

Saratoga Springs Historic Homes Tour Set for May 11th - New York Almanack

Historic Preservationists Oppose Faith Based Affordable Housing Bill Provisions - New York Almanack

Sterling Nature Center on Lake Ontario Now Complete - New York Almanack

The 1657 Wreck of the Dutch Ship The Prince Maurice - New York Almanack

Most Adirondack Priorities Restored in State Budget - New York Almanack

Hello, Operator? The Galway Telephone Company 1903-1932 - New York Almanack

Radio Pioneer Mary Margaret McBride: "The First Lady of Radio" - New York Almanack

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