A person was found dead late Monday morning near the Erie Canal path at the base of the Lockport Railroad Bridge, the City of Lockport Police Department reported.

The clear-cutting of trees along the Erie Canal near Rochester has been controversial. Officials say they want to prevent erosion and flooding. Residents are protesting the amount of ...

Granville Sentinel columnist Jeff Gill invites readers to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the Ohio and Erie Canal's ...

Nearly 20 years ago, Capt. David L. Kay, who piloted tour boats from Alaska to the Sea of Cortez in Mexico, turned his love of the St. Lawrence River into a business. "I cruise in a lot of beautiful ...

The other present-day remnant you can enjoy are the Lockport Locks. Mike Wrona, with Erie Canal Cruises, is also a history teacher. “The geological features of the Great Lakes are always mentioned on ...

One of America’s great early engineering achievements, the Erie Canal was completed in 1825 and ensured New York City’s place as the economic capital of the country. Here are 14 facts you ...

The newly opened “Waterway of Change: Complex Legacies of the Erie Canal,” at Canalside in Buffalo commemorates the Erie Canal Bicentennial. The engaging new visitor experience, a 2,900-square ...

FAIRPORT, N.Y. – The Erie Canal, once a vital commercial waterway, has transformed into a hub for outdoor recreation. News10NBC’s Brett Davidsen is familiar with the trails and even rode his ...

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.