George Murdock, a lighthouse keeper in Kingston, failed to return to his wife and children one night after rowing to the mainland for groceries. The next morning, his body was found floating in the ...

Sadorus village Trustee Jim Thompson said the village board has been asking Lozar to remedy the situation for “five to eight ...

With the Welland Canal reopened for the 2025 season, Port Colborne is preparing to welcome a wave of cruise ship visitors.

From the last two-story outhouse in the U.S. to an actual fork in the road, here are New York's top roadside attractions — ...

With this year being the bicentennial of the completion of the Erie Canal, volunteers will have opportunities to help the waterway and surrounding area look their best this weekend and next.

Rochester, N.Y. — A bicentennial anniversary is right around the corner for the Erie Canal. Corn Hill Navigation unveiled its plans to host the canal's 200th birthday celebration with a list of ...

The Erie Canal, completed in 1825, was the original artery of trade between the East and the wild Midwest. It catalyzed business empires and helped create a unified national economy. Still today ...

The Panama Canal saw a decline in traffic to an average of 33.7 ships per day in March, totaling 1,045 vessels for the month, according to the canal's authority. This drop follows February's slight ...

Summit County, Ohio, was established March 3, 1840, and earned its name from being located at the highest point along the Ohio and Erie Canal. The county is comprised of 13 cities, nine ...

Apr 13, 2025 Apr 13, 2025 Updated Apr 15, 2025 0 As the bicentennial of the completion of the Erie Canal is celebrated this year, five local historical groups are sharing its story in a new book.

The Ella Victoria of Rexford heads out of Erie Canal Lock 7 eastbound on Aug. 17, 2023 on the Mohawk River in Niskayuna. Brian Stratton, director of the New York State Canal Corporation, ...

On July 4, 1817, a shovel full of dirt, dug in Rome, marked the start of the original Erie Canal. It was officially completed in the fall of 1825, stretching from Albany to Buffalo. Take a trip ...