The then West Troy village had two entrances, also referred to as sidecuts, that connected the canal to the Hudson River.

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Michael Messina-Yauchzy calls this project his "biggest undertaking." He promises a balanced look at the Erie Canal.

The Erie Canal is celebrating its 200th anniversary, and News10NBC is highlighting its significance as a gateway for boaters across the country. Jennifer Lewke reported from Fairport about the canal’s ...

As you well know by now, 2025 is the bicentennial of the official opening of the Erie Canal. Many people do not realize that there are canals in the Town ...

Life and Labor Along the Erie Canal," will discuss and sign copies of his book Saturday at Author's Note, 519 Main ...

Discover why New York is known as 'The Empire State,' its historical significance, economic power, cultural influence, and ...

You also assert in substance that railroads will supersede the Erie Canal, but-surely you have not looked at the revolution its enlargement must produce in transporting the vast products of the ...

Our words will be few and final in reply. The New York and Erie Canal—which is the property of the State—was completed and in successful operation long before the advent of railroads.

A bill to make Erie County its own judicial district passed the State Assembly on Thursday as lawmakers rejected a request by the state court system to delay the proposal until next year.