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The Grant Cottage State Historic Site has opened a new, fully ADA-accessible paved pathway to its historic Eastern Overlook on Mount McGregor in Wilton, NY. It has views of the 1777 Battle of Saratoga landscape.
A New Paved Trail To A Historic Hudson Valley View - New York Almanack
Grant Cottage Historic Site has built a new, fully ADA-accessible paved pathway to its historic Eastern Overlook on Mount McGregor in Wilton, NY.
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NY State Parks will open an undeveloped section of Saratoga Spa State Park to whitetail deer hunting for the 2026-27 season.
New Deer Hunting Season at Saratoga Spa State Park - New York Almanack
State Parks will open an undeveloped section of Saratoga Spa State Park in Saratoga Springs to whitetail deer hunting for the 2026-27 season.
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In the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, a few blocks of Manhattan’s 28th Street housed sheet music publishers, composers, songwriters, and agencies. Nicknamed Tin Pan Alley, it was home to the nation’s music industry.
The Creative Milieu of Tin Pan Alley - New York Almanack
Immigrants pushed the rise of Tin Pan Alley in Manhattan until the music industry moved towards Broadway - but the magic and memory live on.
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An owl became stuck in a soccer net in Westchester County, it was the third animal stuck in a soccer net in recent years, and the second Great Horned Owl. #wildlife #soccer #westchester #owls
Hungry Horned Owl Rescued From Soccer Net - New York Almanack
A Great Horned Owl (Bubo virginianus) was found wrapped in soccer goal netting eating a rabbit recently in Westchester County, NY.
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During the Kennedy Administration, a May 24, 1963 exploratory meeting between Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy and leading Black Civil Rights activists ended up as a hostile confrontation.
Civil Rights Leaders and RFK Meet in NYC, 1963 - New York Almanack
A May 24, 1963 meeting between the Kennedy Administration and leading Civil Rights activists in New York City ended up as a hostile confrontation.
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In a 19th century Manhattan neighborhood known as The Swamp tanners and leather workers plied their crafts and rose to great political heights.
The Swamp: Tanneries, Bucktails, Loco Focos & Democracy - New York Almanack
In a 19th century Manhattan neighborhood known as The Swamp tanners and leather workers plied their crafts and rose to great political heights.
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The story of Benedict Arnold's retreat up Lake Champlain following the Battle of Valcour Bay on October 11, 1776, with HMS Inflexible in pursuit.
Benedict Arnold's Retreat Up Lake Champlain - New York Almanack
The story of Benedict Arnold's retreat up Lake Champlain following the Battle of Valcour Bay on October 11, 1776, with HMS Inflexible in pursuit.
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It is a super sophisticated card catalog that lets me pull up information vastly faster than the methods of old. But it doesn't mean I've learned anything or developed any more knowledge than I did by merely learning how to use a card catalog back in the day. Access to knowledge isn't knowledge.
New York State is facing a historic “Super El Niño” for the upcoming 2026–2027 winter season, with NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center placing the odds of a very strong event lasting through winter at over 90%.
The Winter Outlook & An El Nino Update - New York Almanack
winter in New York will likely feature milder overall temperatures, reduced total seasonal snowfall, and an elevated risk for large coastal storms.
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Federal authorities arrested 2,197 people across New York last month during what they have derisively named “Operation Rotten Apple,” the highest monthly immigration arrest total since the Trump administration’s round-ups began in New York State.
With 'Operation Rotten Apple' Upstate Police Round-Ups Surge - New York Almanack
ICE arrested nearly 2,200 people across New York State last month, the highest monthly total so far and part of “Operation Rotten Apple.”
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Among the most widely cultivated and recognizable plants growing in gardens this time of year are sunflowers, members of the genus Helianthus. But it’s worth getting to know the Northeast’s three most common native Helianthus species: woodland, pale-leaved, and thin-leaved sunflower.
Native Sunflowers: Solar Avatars - New York Almanack
It’s worth getting to know the Northeast’s three most common native sunflowers (Helianthus): woodland, pale-leaved, and thin-leaved sunflower.
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Beech leaf disease has been confirmed on Goodman Mountain, near Tupper Lake, NY. This infestation is significant because the next closest confirmed infestation is along the Boreas River south of Newcomb, about 45 miles away. #invasives #adirondacks
Rock Climber Finds Beech Leaf Disease Near Tupper Lake - New York Almanack
An Adirondack rock climber has found beech leaf disease on Goodman Mountain, near Tupper Lake 45 miles from the next closest infestation.
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In 1775, only 15 years had elapsed since the expulsion of the New France from Canada following the French & Indian War. The concentration of French power in the St. Lawrence Valley impressed upon colonial leaders the importance of Lake Champlain, Lake George and the Hudson River #history
The Naval Campaign on Lake Champlain in 1775-1776 - New York Almanack
Lake Champlain, Lake George, and the Hudson River formed a consecutive line of communications from the St. Lawrence to the city of New York.
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The Society of Colonial Wars in the State of New York will dedicate a new historical plaque in the Lake George Battlefield Park on Monday, September 7 (Labor Day) at 12 noon.
New Historical Plaque Being Dedicated at Lake George Battlefield - New York Almanack
A new historical plaque marking four men from the Battle of Lake George will be dedicated in Lake George Battlefield Park on Mon., Sept. 7 at noon.
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An ongoing New York State Museum project is returning nearly 500,000 rescued freshwater mussels to the restored ALCOA Superfund Site in the Lower Grasse River near Massena, NY.
Rescued Mussels Being Returned to Lower Grasse River - New York Almanack
A NYS Museum effort is restoring nearly 500,000 rescued mussels to the former ALCOA Superfund site on the Lower Grasse River near Massena.
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The most recent New York State Forest Rangers Report includes efforts to rescue more than a half dozen hikers lost or with knee or lower leg injuries in the #Adirondacks and #Catskills. #hiking #SAR
Rangers Report Multiple Rescues of Lost, Injured Hikers - New York Almanack
The Forest Rangers Report includes rescues of more than a half dozen hikers lost or with knee or lower leg injuries in the Adirondacks and Catskills.
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Craig K. Streeter, a 73-year-old resident of Mahopac, NY, is currently the subject of an active multi-agency search after going missing while camping in the Moose River Plains in Hamilton County in the Adirondack Park. #adirondacks #SAR
Search Continues For Moose River Plains Missing Man - New York Almanack
73-year-old Craig Streeter has gone missing while camping in the Moose River Plains in Hamilton County in the Adirondack Park.
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The New York State Museum has announced a new photography exhibition, a new display of rarely seen artifacts, and a series of public programs to mark the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center.
State Museum Marking September 11th Attacks 25th Anniversary - New York Almanack
The NY State Museum has a new photo exhibit, rarely seen artifacts, and public programs to mark the 25th anniversary of the 9-11 terrorist attacks.
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Rhode Island offered freedom to enslaved men in exchange for military service, making the 1st Rhode Island Regiment one of the most diverse in the Continental Army. The “Black Regiment,” as it was known, was briefly present at New Windsor Cantonment during the winter of 1782-83. #history
The 1st Rhode Island Regiment at New Windsor Cantonment - New York Almanack
Though associated with African Americans, the 1st Rhode Island Regiment was integrated and composed of African, Indigenous, and white soldiers.
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25 new peer-reviewed biographical sketches have been published by the New York Genealogical & Biographical Society in August, part of the NYG&B’s New Netherland Settlers initiative.
25 New Netherland Biographies Published - New York Almanack
25 new, peer-reviewed biographical sketches of New Netherland have been published by the New York Genealogical & Biographical Society.
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Last week, in a childish effort to troll our biggest trading partner, Donald Trump claimed to have renamed Lake Ontario to Lake America. He didn't, but his games could have an enormous impact on New York State and America. #lakeontario #ontario
Trump Changes Lake Ontario's Federal Name; New Yorkers Are Not Amused - New York Almanack
Last week, in a childish effort to troll our biggest trading partner, Donald Trump claimed to have renamed Lake Ontario to Lake America. He didn't.
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The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University will permanently close its Philadelphia museum to the public on Sunday, September 27, 2026.
One of America's Oldest Natural History Museums Closing - New York Almanack
the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, one of the oldest natural science research institution and museum in the Americas, is closing.
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The New York Provincial Congress was one of the first revolutionary bodies to outline a new inter-colonial program to finance the Revolutionary War.
Financing the Revolution: National, State & Local Currencies - New York Almanack
The New York Provincial Congress was one of the first revolutionary bodies to outline a new inter-colonial program to finance the Revolutionary War.
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Lake George’s network of navigation buoys represents one of the lake’s most important safety systems, guiding thousands of boaters around hidden hazards every boating season. #LakeGeorge #boating
Silent Sentinels: Lake George Navigation Buoys - New York Almanack
Lake George’snavigation buoys represents one of the lake’s most important safety systems, guiding thousands of boaters around hidden hazards.
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On Saturday, September 12, the main street of North Creek in Northern Warren County will be transformed by a celebratory parade commemorating the 125th anniversary of Vice President Theodore Roosevelt’s dramatic ascent to the presidency. #history
Parade & Festival Celebrating Theodore Roosevelt’s 'Night Ride" - New York Almanack
North Creek will have a parade commemorating the 125th anniversary of Vice President Theodore Roosevelt’s dramatic ascent to the presidency.
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The Little Falls Cheese Festival has announced Saturday, October 3 as the date for this year’s Cheese Festival. The festival takes place along Main Street from 10 am to 5 pm, featuring New York State cheese-makers, gourmet foods, craft beverages, and live music. #cheese
Little Falls Cheese Festival Planned for October 3rd - New York Almanack
The Little Falls Cheese Festival has announced Saturday, October 3 as the date for this year’s Cheese Festival along Main Street, 10 am to 5 pm.
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St. Francis Woodlands, a former Franciscan Friars property in the Staten Island Greenbelt is full of hidden ecological treasures. #nyc #hiking
A Natural Sanctuary: Staten Island's St. Francis Woodlands - New York Almanack
St. Francis Woodlands, a former Franciscan Friars property in the Staten Island Greenbelt is full of hidden ecological treasures.
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Some history of the Jonathan Sheppard Memorial Stakes race at Saratoga Race Course, formerly known as the the Turf Writers Stakes.
Saratoga Race Course’s Featured Jump Race: Some History - New York Almanack
Some history of the Jonathan Sheppard Memorial Stakes race at Saratoga Race Course, formerly known as the the Turf Writers Stakes.
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On Sunday, September 6th, Linda Harvey will lead Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation’s Sunday Summer Stroll tour “The Spa Complex” in Saratoga Spa State Park, a National Historic Landmark. #saratoga #history
Tour Saratoga Spa State Park's 'Spa Complex' - New York Almanack
Each year Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation host a Sunday Summer Stroll tour of The Spa Complex at Saratoga Spa State Park.
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Friend-of-the-court briefs were filed by 106 members of Congress, 25 former senior national security officials who served under presidents of both parties, and 7 former senior leaders of the National Archives and Records Administration, including former Archivists of the United States #history
New Amicus Briefs Back Fight to Protect Presidential Records - New York Almanack
Three groups filed amicus briefs in a US Court of Appeals in an effort to stop the Trump administration from evading the Presidential Records Act.
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