Buffalo had a lot to celebrate today on July 16, otherwise known as 716 Day, when part of the massive pedestrian bridge that has traveled across Upstate New York from Albany, reached its final ...

The Erie Canal turns 200 years old this year, but with heavy rainfall delaying the waterway’s opening, some boaters are left adrift – not that they are too upset about it.

A large pedestrian bridge bound for Buffalo is traveling across New York via barge on the Erie Canal this week. And by the weekend, it should be moving through Monroe County. For the last week ...

With Erie Canal turning 200, WMHT brings New York's economic engine back to life. ... where those traveling by canoe would “portage,” or carry, their boats over land between lakes and rivers.

Originally from New Jersey, Monteleone moved to Central New York in 1971 and enjoyed traveling on the Erie Canal to Oneida Lake on his boat Adrift for over 15 years. Pittsford, Greece spots ...

At 80 years old, the longtime television personality found himself unexpectedly unemployed after more than half a century. So he steered his boat toward the Erie Canal, seeking one last adventure.

Workers spend winter on the Erie Canal preparing for its bicentennial navigation season. The New York State Canal System is open to the public May-October each year. But what happens when the ...

A large pedestrian bridge bound for Buffalo is traveling across New York via barge on the Erie Canal this week. And by the weekend, it should be moving through Monroe County. For the last week ...

The eight-day "Cycle the Erie Canal" is underway, it's New York State's largest multi-day bike tour where almost 630 cyclists of all ages are traveling from Buffalo to Albany.

The original Erie Canal opened on October 26, 1825 – New York State will host the World Canals Conference in Buffalo in 2025 as part of the Erie Canal’s bicentennial celebration.

Between 1826 and 1836, the $4.7 million spent connecting Lake Erie to the Ohio River spawned 27 new villages in Stark County, Ohio, including what would become Canal Fulton in 1832.