The Adirondack Experience, the Museum on Blue Mountain Lake (ADKX), has received $2 million in funding from New York State in support of a new $3 million

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15.05.2025

Gerrit Smith and the Crusade for Human Rights - New York Almanack

Norman K. Dann, a researcher and biographer is presenting a series of lectures on the human rights efforts of Gerrit Smith and his family.

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15.05.2025

The World's First Personal Advice Column - New York Almanack

Ben Franklin’s World podcast travels back in time to 1690s England to explore the world’s first personal advice column, The Athenian Mercury.

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15.05.2025

Beware the Enemy: World War II Upstate New York Manhunts - New York Almanack

During World War II (1941–1945) New Yorkers residents were shocked by news that fascists might be roaming the woods of Upstate New York.

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15.05.2025

May 10, 1775: The Taking of Fort Ticonderoga - New York Almanack

The capture of the strategic Fort Ticonderoga occurred on May 10, 1775, when a small American force under Ethan Allen and Benedict Arnold

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15.05.2025

An Irish Music & Culture Weekend Festival in Schroon Lake - New York Almanack

There will be renowned Irish musicians, step dancing, artisan vendors, authentic food and drink, and family-friendly activities. Admission is only $10 for the

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15.05.2025

Hotel Kaaterskill History Hike Planned For Saturday - New York Almanack

The Mountain Top Historical Society of Greene County is offering a guided hike to the Hotel Kaaterskill (1881-1924) on Saturday, May 17th.

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13.05.2025

Chamber Music to Benefit Lake George Battlefield Park - New York Almanack

The Lake George Battlefield Park Alliance will be the beneficiary of a special evening of chamber music during the Lake George Music Festival.

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13.05.2025

Dave Gibson Pens First Biography of Conservationist Paul Schaefer - New York Almanack

Regular New York Almanack contributor David Gibson has written the first biography of Paul Schaefer, A Force for Nature (Syracuse Univ. Press).

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13.05.2025

The American Revolutionary War 250 Conference - New York Almanack

The Fort Plain Museum & Historical Park will present The American Revolutionary War 250 Conference on from May 30th through June 1, 2025.

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13.05.2025

1920s: The KKK in Essex & Warren Counties - New York Almanack

KKK organizing was active in Essex and Warren Counties in the 1920s with cross burnings and mass meetings in Ticonderoga and North Creek.

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13.05.2025

Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews Go Online - New York Almanack

In the American Revolution, Westchester County was considered a “Neutral Ground” between the British lines near NYC and the American lines.

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12.05.2025

Poems, Books & Bullets: The Seeger Family & World War One - New York Almanack

Charles Louis Seeger Jr., a pacifist and conscientious objector, was the father of folk singer Pete Seeger and brother of poet Alan Seeger.

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12.05.2025

The Clinton County World War I Record, 1917 – 1919 - New York Almanack

The Clinton County World War I Record is an overview of the roll of Clinton County before, during, and after the First World War.

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12.05.2025

Protecting the Land That Protects Lake George - New York Almanack

The ADK Talks podcast explores the connection between the quality of the water in Lake George and the preservation of its surrounding land.

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12.05.2025

Adirondack History, Diversity, Environment Efforts Funded by State Budget - New York Almanack

The NYS Legislature and Gov. Kathy Hochul have approved a state budget that boosts environmental and history programs.

The New York History Blog

12.05.2025

1942: When New Rochelle Welcomes the Cameron Highlanders - New York Almanack

There can’t be many who will recall how we, the residents of New Rochelle, hosted two battalions of British infantry in 1942.

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11.05.2025

Poetry: Power of Money - New York Almanack

It’s amazing how proficient some people become in mathematics when dealing with money. Such is the transformative power of money

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10.05.2025

Lincoln Center’s Summer Forum Free For NY's Public Educators - New York Almanack

Applications to participate in Lincoln Center’s Summer Forum (July 9-12) are open and free to NYS public educatorswho are accepted to the event.

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10.05.2025

How Tree Rings Chronicle the Seasons - New York Almanack

New wood added year after year to the cambium of a tree just beneath the barkcreates growth rings, also called tree rings.

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10.05.2025

Barton Hall, Cornell '77: A Legendary Grateful Dead Show - New York Almanack

46 years ago this week one of the most notable Grateful Dead shows ever was performed at Barton Hall at Cornell University on May 8, 1977.

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10.05.2025

Erie Canal Lock 1 in Albany Walking Tour and Talk - New York Almanack

For more than 100 years Lock 1 on the Erie Canal in Albany raised and lowered boats between the higher canal level and the Hudson River.

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10.05.2025

Learning to Live with Snakes - New York Almanack

Spring and summer in New York bring a burst of activity to the outdoors – flowers bloom, birds sing, and a variety of wildlife — including snakes — make their

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09.05.2025

Adirondack Conservationist Paul Schaefer, Home Builder - New York Almanack

Well-known Adirondack Park conservationist Paul Schaefer was also known for building exquisite homes in Schenectady County.

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09.05.2025

Pricing the Land: The Buying and Selling of Frontier New York - New York Almanack

Pricing the Land reconstructs the complicated history of buying and selling land along the New York frontier after the American Revolution.

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09.05.2025

Rowland's Hollow: A Lost Crossroads in Saratoga County - New York Almanack

Rowland's Hollow is on the eastern line of Milton where there were once saw-and grist-mills on a branch of the Kayderosseras Creek.

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09.05.2025

2025 Season Opening Day at Schuyler Mansion is May 14th - New York Almanack

On Wednesday, May 14, 2025, Schuyler Mansion State Historic Site in Albany will open for the 2025 season.

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09.05.2025

Cornell University Press: America's First University Press - New York Almanack

Cornell University Press (CUP) was the first university press in the United States, founded in 1869 in the school's College of the Mechanic Arts.

The New York History Blog

08.05.2025

Hiker Rescued After Being Hit By A Falling Tree - New York Almanack

On May 3rd, Forest Rangers and State Parks staff rescued a hiker who had been hit by a falling tree in Hudson Highlands State Park.

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08.05.2025

Horticulture Art Show & Exhibit at Chester Public Library Opens Friday - New York Almanack

The Town of Chester Public Library has announced the Inaugural Cornell Cooperative Extension Warren County Horticulture Art Show.

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08.05.2025

The Great Seneca Turnpike - New York Almanack

Today’s State Route 5 crosses New York State from Buffalo to Albany. Between Utica and Canandaigua is still called the Seneca Turnpike.

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08.05.2025

11 Wildfires Burn in Eight Counties Across Upstate New York - New York Almanack

Between April 28 and May 5, DEC Forest Rangers and local fire departments responded to wildfires in eight counties across New York State

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08.05.2025

Upstate New York Museum Community Grant Losses: A List - New York Almanack

list of known Trump regime grant losses on Upstate New York State museum and nonprofits in the cultural sector:

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07.05.2025

Catalonia in Manhattan: The Architectural Legacy of Rafael Guastavino - New York Almanack

Aware of it or not, wherever New Yorkers move they are confronted with Catalan-inspired architectural designs reflecting Moorish and Arab culture.

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07.05.2025

A History of Farming in Rockland County - New York Almanack

The Historical Society of Rockland County's new exhibit, “Home Grown: A History of Farming in Rockland County,” explores agricultural history.

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07.05.2025

Study Shows How Millions of Bird Sightings Unlock Precision Conservation - New York Almanack

A new study shows that bird species are declining most severely where they are most abundant — the very places where they should be thriving.

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07.05.2025

Brother Andre: Faith Healer St André Bessette's New York Connections - New York Almanack

Faith healer André Bessette (1845–1937), later known as Brother André or Saint André of Montréal, was a frequent visitor to Plattsburgh, NY

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Preserve Your Historic Windows and Doors - New York Almanack

Missing Adk Hiker's Body Recovered, Rangers Make Overnight Catskills Rescue - New York Almanack

New Season of 'History on the Road' Focuses on Warren County - New York Almanack

Adirondack Experience Gets $2M For New Exhibition On Black Adirondacks - New York Almanack

Gerrit Smith and the Crusade for Human Rights - New York Almanack

The World's First Personal Advice Column - New York Almanack

Beware the Enemy: World War II Upstate New York Manhunts - New York Almanack

May 10, 1775: The Taking of Fort Ticonderoga - New York Almanack

An Irish Music & Culture Weekend Festival in Schroon Lake - New York Almanack

Hotel Kaaterskill History Hike Planned For Saturday - New York Almanack

Chamber Music to Benefit Lake George Battlefield Park - New York Almanack

Dave Gibson Pens First Biography of Conservationist Paul Schaefer - New York Almanack

The American Revolutionary War 250 Conference - New York Almanack

1920s: The KKK in Essex & Warren Counties - New York Almanack

Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews Go Online - New York Almanack

Poems, Books & Bullets: The Seeger Family & World War One - New York Almanack

The Clinton County World War I Record, 1917 – 1919 - New York Almanack

Protecting the Land That Protects Lake George - New York Almanack

Adirondack History, Diversity, Environment Efforts Funded by State Budget - New York Almanack

1942: When New Rochelle Welcomes the Cameron Highlanders - New York Almanack

Poetry: Power of Money - New York Almanack

Lincoln Center’s Summer Forum Free For NY's Public Educators - New York Almanack

How Tree Rings Chronicle the Seasons - New York Almanack

Barton Hall, Cornell '77: A Legendary Grateful Dead Show - New York Almanack

Erie Canal Lock 1 in Albany Walking Tour and Talk - New York Almanack

Learning to Live with Snakes - New York Almanack

Adirondack Conservationist Paul Schaefer, Home Builder - New York Almanack

Pricing the Land: The Buying and Selling of Frontier New York - New York Almanack

Rowland's Hollow: A Lost Crossroads in Saratoga County - New York Almanack

2025 Season Opening Day at Schuyler Mansion is May 14th - New York Almanack

Cornell University Press: America's First University Press - New York Almanack

Hiker Rescued After Being Hit By A Falling Tree - New York Almanack

Horticulture Art Show & Exhibit at Chester Public Library Opens Friday - New York Almanack

The Great Seneca Turnpike - New York Almanack

11 Wildfires Burn in Eight Counties Across Upstate New York - New York Almanack

Upstate New York Museum Community Grant Losses: A List - New York Almanack

Catalonia in Manhattan: The Architectural Legacy of Rafael Guastavino - New York Almanack

A History of Farming in Rockland County - New York Almanack

Study Shows How Millions of Bird Sightings Unlock Precision Conservation - New York Almanack

Brother Andre: Faith Healer St André Bessette's New York Connections - New York Almanack

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