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Fairport, N.Y. (WHAM) — A new chapter has made the historic Erie Canal more accessible. Carla MacDougall and her daughter, Anna, spent a day in Fairport kayaking on the Erie Canal. It's a ...
The work is part of Water Music New York, Albany Symphony's Erie Canal inspired community series, and will premiere on July 6 at Hudson Crossing Park in Schuylerville. (Courtesy of Albany Symphony ...
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Several groups join together to celebrate plans to make sure everyone who wants to can enjoy the Erie Canal with the help of Inclusive Recreation Resources. These would ...
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. Matthew Bastian is a ...
FAIRPORT, N.Y. – As the Erie Canal celebrates its 200th anniversary, new resources have become available to ensure everyone can enjoy recreational activities on the canal. The University of ...
WATERFORD — The Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor invites New Yorkers to be part of the Erie Canal Bicentennial by taking up the Canalway Challenge in 2025. The free program welcomes ...
When: Saturday, June 7 from 3-7 p.m. How much: Free. Erie Canal Museum to honor Marquis de Lafayette’s 1825 Syracuse visit This Saturday, we remember the Revolutionary War hero, the Marquis de ...
A paddleboarder floats near the Main Street bridge as the crowd at the annual Fairport Canal Days crosses above him. The Erie Canal goes right through the village of Fairport. In 2025, the Erie ...
The Dudleys purchased the Owasco, a 41-foot Lockmaster, late last year. In June of 2024, Brian and Amanda Dudley of Hilton spent a week on the Erie Canal when they rented the Sunflower from Low Bridge ...
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – A massive plume of dust is drifting across the Atlantic and heading for Florida. This has the benefit of causing gorgeous sunsets and tamping down tropical development, but ...