Captain William Kidd was one of the most notorious pirates to ever prowl the seas. But few know that Kidd had an accomplice, a behind-the-scenes player who enabled his plundering and helped him outpace his enemies. Operating within the strictures of polite society in seventeenth- and eighteenth-century New York, his wife, Sarah Kidd, secretly aided and abetted her husband, fighting alongside him against his accusers. [Read more…] about Pirate’s Wife: The Remarkable True Story of Sarah Kidd
Free 2023 Erie Canalway Calendar Available
The public is invited to pick up a free 2023 Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor calendar starting December 1st at selected libraries and visitor centers throughout the National Heritage Corridor. The calendar features winning images from this year’s Erie Canalway photo contest. [Read more…] about Free 2023 Erie Canalway Calendar Available
Adirondack Center for Businesses in Transition Get $100k Grant
National Grid has awarded $100,000 to the Adirondack North Country Association (ANCA) to support the regional nonprofit’s North Country Center for Businesses in Transition (CBIT) and a skills-building and networking conference for business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs. [Read more…] about Adirondack Center for Businesses in Transition Get $100k Grant
Newburgh Historical Society Candlelight Tour Returns
The Newburgh Historical Society will host their annual Candlelight Tour, featuring a diverse assortment of public and private spaces within and just beyond the City of Newburgh, on Sunday, December 11th.
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A Gilded Age Christmas at Staatsburgh
Staatsburgh State Historic Site is hosting “A Gilded Age Christmas,” programs that feature the lavish decorations in a Gilded Age mansion, on display through New Year’s Eve.
34th Annual Old Fashioned Christmas in Warrensburgh
Warrensburgh Beautification will host the 34th Annual Old Fashioned Christmas in Warrensburg, Warren County, NY on Saturday and Sunday, December 3rd and 4th. [Read more…] about 34th Annual Old Fashioned Christmas in Warrensburgh
New York State Acquires Key Adirondack Park Land on Thirteenth Lake
On November 9th, New York State acquired from the Adirondack Land Trust 17 undeveloped acres with shoreline on Thirteenth Lake in the Adirondack town of Johnsburg, Warren County, NY.
Now public and protected by the Forever Wild clause of the state constitution, the tract helps protect some of the wild character of the lake’s 4.5-mile shoreline. The parcel is is bordered by the Garnet Hill Property Owners Association, a private home owners association which protects its lakeshore property with restrictive use covenants. [Read more…] about New York State Acquires Key Adirondack Park Land on Thirteenth Lake
Holiday Music & Traditions of the Mohawk Valley
Colonial America was a melting pot of people from varied nations and traditions. The Puritans of New England did not celebrate Christmas at all. The early German and English immigrants to the Mohawk Valley were more accustomed to celebrating the holiday. In combining elements from various cultures, America developed its own unique traditions.
The custom of burning the Yule Log goes back to before medieval times. Yule is the name of the old Winter Solstice festivals in Scandinavia and other parts of northern Europe, such as Germany. From 1659 to 1681, the celebration of Christmas was outlawed in Boston, and law-breakers were fined five shillings. [Read more…] about Holiday Music & Traditions of the Mohawk Valley
Submitting Writing for Publication: An Adirondack Workshop
The Adirondack Center for Writing (ACW) will expand its First Friday offerings on Friday, December 2nd with “SOS: Where Can I Publish This?” a program including a free, drop-in workshop on the subject of submitting creative writing for publication to magazines, websites, and other publications. [Read more…] about Submitting Writing for Publication: An Adirondack Workshop
Sharp Bridge Campground, One The Oldest In The Adirondacks, Getting Upgrades
The Adirondack Park Agency (APA) and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) are holding a joint public comment period to solicit comments for the Sharp Bridge Public Campground and Day Use Area Draft Unit Management Plan (UMP).
The campground is located on NYS Route 9, 15 miles north of Schroon Lake in the town of North Hudson, Essex County. [Read more…] about Sharp Bridge Campground, One The Oldest In The Adirondacks, Getting Upgrades