"They come at a very important time as we begin to celebrate the bicentennial of the Erie Canal ... used by the state Canal Corporation to operate the modern Erie Barge Canal.

A museum whose mission extends beyond the history of the Sing Sing Correctional Facility to exploring incarceration in America today is expected to open this October in the village where […] ...

What’s in a name? On older maps you’ll see the names Macedon Locks, Lockville, and Macedonville directly linking our ...

barges, lighters and ferries were owned and operated by railroads, oil companies and family-owned enterprises. These vessels moved both people and freight up the Hudson River to the Erie Canal ...

Moreover, barges moving down the Ohio River and connecting with the ... By that time, products could be shipped east via the Erie Canal. Recognizing the commercial value of connecting the Great Lakes ...

"This talk will reveal the violent and strange events that were once part of the canal culture in our communities." ...

Local children had the opportunity to discover how goods were delivered to the Mohawk Valley long before online ordering.

Organizers said this is all just the beginning as the nation as a whole prepares to honor America's 250th birthday.

The Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor and the New York State Canal Corporation recently announced the release of new educational materials geared for fourth graders learning about the Erie ...