Business Almanac
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Erie Canal Plays Watershed Role in History
It was once known as Clinton’s Ditch, and the Erie Canal played a significant role in the economic history of New York State. |
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Adirondack Forty-Sixers Members Reach New Heights
Look up, way up. |
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Bard College is Getting Even Smarter
Bard College is getting even smarter. |
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Hamilton County Sculptor is Olympic ‘Metalist’
Hamilton County resident John Van Alstine was part of the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, even though he’s not an athlete. |
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Museum Preserves Iroquois Art, Culture, History
The Iroquois Indian Museum in Schoharie County has a specific mission: To educate people about Iroquois art, culture and history. |
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Ulster County Holds Many Unusual Distinctions
Ulster County holds many unusual distinctions in New York. |
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Abandoned Troy Iron Works Site Gets New Life
The abandoned Rensselaer Iron Works site in Troy will soon be occupied again. |
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Beardslee Castle Offers Restaurant With History
In 1860, Herkimer County resident Augustus Beardslee built a replica of an Irish castle, and Beardslee Castle still stands today. |
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Washington County Town Sees Light With Solar
The Town of Greenwich in Washington County has seen the light with regard to solar energy. |
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Remington Founded in Ilion
Remington Arms – a major manufacturer of rifles, shotguns and ammunition – was founded in 1816 in Ilion by Eliphalet Remington |
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Amsterdam Castle Featured in Films
Ever attend a party in a Victorian castle |
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Civil War Figure Buried in Mechanicville
One of the romantic young heroes of the Civil War was a native of Mechanicville, and is buried there |
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Waterford Festival Celebrates Tugboats
Ahoy! The maritime heritage of the state’s canal system is celebrated every September at the Waterford Tugboat Roundup |
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SUNY- Albany Has Winning Sports Teams
The purple and gold of the University at Albany, SUNY were strong in sports during the 2006-2007 school year |
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Cavers Have Options in New York’s Tech Valley
Gorges, chasms, caves and caverns are big business for the tourism folks in North Country and Schoharie County |
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Grafton Peace Pagoda a Beacon of Peace
There are not many places on Earth where you can find Baptists, Buddhists, Christians, Catholics, Hindus, Jews, Moslems, Native Americans and Sufis all praying in one place |
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Scottish Castle in the Big Apple
A Scottish castle is a common sight in the British Isles, but it is unusual to see in New York |
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