The tragedy of William and Catherine Harris helped galvanize opposition to the Fugitive Slave Law "in a way that rhetoric could not." ...

The Erie Canal, which resides in the background for most of us, is unique in our country’s history,” conference organizer ...

It’s almost time to get your green on, Rochester. The 2025 Tops St. Patrick’s Day Parade is set for Saturday, March 15. The ...

The dramatic retelling of the building of the Erie Canal, “Clinton’s Ditch,” will be June 21, 27 and 28. Auditions will be ...

The City of Rochester is gearing up for their St. Patrick’s Day Parade Saturday, March 15. On Friday morning at Rochester ...

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Erie Canal turns 200 this year ... Clara Riedlinger of Rochester focused on western New York's burned-over district-- the backdrop of the religious revivals of the 19th ...

"Images of the Erie Canal," an art exhibit celebrating the bicentennial of the canal's opening, begins Friday at the Erie ...

NEW YORK — Work is underway to celebrate and remember the past two centuries of the Erie Canal. The Erie County Historical Commission has been working to prepare for the year ahead. All the ...

The Erie Canal Museum will be offering a series of skill sharing workshops this year in collaboration with community partners.

New York Power Authority Chairman and Buffalo Resident John R. Koelmel said, “The Erie Canal played a pivotal role in transforming New York into a hub of commerce and trade, and its ...