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 ...

When the Erie Canal opened in 1825, it was an immediate success and led to the growth of the Empire State. A new series dives ...

I had been interested in the supernatural and spiritual history of the landscape for a long time but I thought it was too ...

On July 4, 1817, a shovel full of dirt, dug in Rome, marked the start of the original Erie Canal. It was officially completed ...

The new mural complements the “Nine Mile Aqueduct” indoor mural on the second floor of the Sims Store also completed by Mural Mania.

A new Redfin analysis shows where in New York people are clamoring to live — and it’s in an increasingly popular pocket of the Empire State.

The city says the revitalization efforts were made possible, in part, by the Downtown Revitalization Initiative, a ...

Happy birthday, Syracuse! You are officially 200 years old. Our first step toward becoming a major Upstate New York city ...

The foxtrot, lindy hop, salsa, hustle and vogue all have roots in New York City, whether they were born here, shaped here or ...

In a spirited lead-up to Earth Day, over 3,000 volunteers have mobilized across New York State to participate in the annual ...

In the first hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on April 11, 2025, we discuss the history of the Erie Canal and how it ...

Director of the NYS Canal Corporation, Brian Stratton and Joell Murney-Karsten, Community Relations Manager for New York State Canal Corporation join the show to discuss this summer’s bicentennial ...