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 ...

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.

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

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

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

Thousands of volunteers across New York State will be out helping to clean debris and litter ahead of Earth Day.

Happy Birthday, Buffalo! Here's to another 193 years!

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

The Erie Canal is turning 200 this year, and the Cayuga County Office of Tourism has announced several events and resources ...

As the bicentennial of the completion of the Erie Canal is celebrated this year, five local historical groups are sharing its ...