If you look at the 1851 map of the village of Lockport, off to the right center there is a large piece of property identified ...

The organization said the change reflects its mission to highlight the roles of the Erie Canal and Genesee River in shaping Rochester's history, economy, and community.

HARTFORD — The bridge between Long Island and Connecticut has been a monumental, some might say fanciful, vision that has ...

This story is the first of two about Paul Cornell, the "Father of Hyde Park." Paul Cornell, the “Father of Hyde Park,” was born in upstate New York in 1822. When he was still a small boy, his ...

Every May, Rochester, N.Y., turns purple. The hundreds of varieties of lilacs that have been planted in Rochester since the ...

Ellicott Development Co. received city approval in April 2019 for its conversion of 270 Michigan into office and residential space.

As the nation prepares to celebrate 'America 250' this July, revisit Revolutionary-era Mohawk Valley Battlefields, beginning with Battle of Fort Bull.

When most people think of historic New York bars, they picture Manhattan speakeasies or Brooklyn brownstone taverns, but tucked away in Woodhaven, Queens, sits a drinking establishment that’s been ...

Commentary: Debates about immigrants’ place in America are far from new; in the 1820s, the Legislature weighed a proposal for ...

ST. MARYS — The Heritage Park District will host a Valentine’s Day hike Sunday, Feb. 15 along the Miami Erie Canal. Complimentary trail mix will be provided for participants in this relaxing walk ...

Two more lottery players have claimed $1 million prizes from the New York Lottery’s Million Dollar Raffle, including a family from Upstate New York that split their winnings three ways. The Jackson ...

Editor's Note: This content was originally published on The Conversation on 10/15/2025. If you visit the Erie Canal today, you’ll find a tranquil waterway and trail that pass through charming towns ...