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NYS Historic Barn Tax Credit Program Informational Session

May 16, 2022 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Otsego County barn getting repairedOwners of historic barns (built before 1946) may be eligible for New York State’s new Historic Barn Tax Credit program for qualifying expenses to rehabilitate or maintain their barns.

The 25% credit, available to barn owners who pay New York State income tax, can be applied to qualifying barn rehabilitation and/or maintenance expenses incurred in the previous five years. [Read more…] about NYS Historic Barn Tax Credit Program Informational Session

Filed Under: Events, History, Western NY Tagged With: Agricultural History, Historic Preservation, Otsego 2000

Frederick Douglass in Central New York

May 16, 2022 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Frederick DouglassFrederick Douglass, who escaped slavery to become the great Black orator and statesman of the nineteenth century, has long been associated with his homes in Rochester, and Washington, DC.

He played key roles in the Abolitionist Movement, Underground Railroad, and nascent Women’s Rights Movement in Central New York. [Read more…] about Frederick Douglass in Central New York

Filed Under: Events, History, Mohawk Valley, Western NY Tagged With: Rome Historical Society

Canal Tourism Infrastructure, Event Grants Announced

May 16, 2022 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

cyclists on the waterfront at Little Falls Canal Harbor courtesy Erie Canalway National Heritage CorridorThe Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor and the New York State Canal Corporation, through the Reimagine the Canals initiative, have announced that 38 non-profit organizations and municipalities will receive grants in 2022 totaling $259,300.

The grants will support 11 tourism infrastructure and amenity improvements and 27 events along the NYS Canal System. [Read more…] about Canal Tourism Infrastructure, Event Grants Announced

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Capital-Saratoga, Events, Mohawk Valley, Western NY Tagged With: Erie Canalway Heritage Corridor, Grants

Hawaii Advocate, Glens Falls Native Charles Reed Bishop

May 16, 2022 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Charles Reed BishopA native of Glens Falls, Warren County, NY, Charles Reed Bishop was born in the tollbooth over the Hudson River in 1822. As a young man, he was educated at the Glens Falls Academy, lived with relatives in Warrensburg, and then set sail to the Pacific, landing in the Hawaiian islands, where he married Princess Bernice Pauahi Pākī, an aliʻi of the Royal Family of the Kingdom of Hawaii.

Bishop and Princess Pauahi went on to become one of founders of modern-day Hawaii. He established the first bank, created the Kamehameha Schools, and were major philanthropists. [Read more…] about Hawaii Advocate, Glens Falls Native Charles Reed Bishop

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Events, History Tagged With: Warren County Historical Society

Geo-Musicalities: Jessika Kenney & Eyvind Kang in Saranac Lake

May 15, 2022 by Editorial Staff 1 Comment

Jessika Kenney & Eyvind KangLake Flower Landing in Saranac Lake will presents the North Country debut of Jessika Kenney & Eyvind Kang, in concert on Tuesday, May 17th, at 7:30 pm, with local tabla player, Alan Simon, opening the evening with a short set. [Read more…] about Geo-Musicalities: Jessika Kenney & Eyvind Kang in Saranac Lake

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Arts, Events Tagged With: Lake Flower Landing

Haudenosaunee Creation Story & Sculptures with Emily Kasennisaks Stacey

May 15, 2022 by Editorial Staff 1 Comment

Turtle Sculpture in Peace Point Park Photo by Penny CluteThe Clinton County Historical Association has announced “The Haudenosaunee Creation Story and Sculptures,” a program with Emily Kasennisaks Stacey set for Tuesday, May 17th. [Read more…] about Haudenosaunee Creation Story & Sculptures with Emily Kasennisaks Stacey

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Arts, Events, History Tagged With: Clinton County Historical Association

2022 Long Island Sound Seaweed Bioextraction Symposium

May 15, 2022 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

harvested sugar kelp hanging to dry in a greenhouse by Deborah AllerThe New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has announced the 2022 Long Island Sound Seaweed Bioextraction Symposium will be held virtually this year on May 18th and 19th, from 1 to 5 pm. [Read more…] about 2022 Long Island Sound Seaweed Bioextraction Symposium

Filed Under: Events, Food, Nature, New York City Tagged With: Conferences, Long Island, Long Island Sound, Marine Life, Science

Ausable River Association Spring Guided Watershed Tours

May 14, 2022 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Ausable River Association guided tourThe Ausable River Association (AsRA) has announced the schedule for their free, guided interpretive outdoor programs in the northern Adirondacks this spring. This year’s programs include 15 guided trips to locations in the Ausable, Boquet, and Saranac River watersheds. [Read more…] about Ausable River Association Spring Guided Watershed Tours

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Events Tagged With: Ausable River Association

Spaces of Enslavement: A History of Slavery and Resistance in Dutch New York

May 13, 2022 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Spaces of Enslavement and Resistance in Dutch New YorkSpaces of Enslavement: A History of Slavery and Resistance in Dutch New York (Cornell University Press, 2021) by Dr. Andrea Mosterman explores the history of slavery and resistance in Dutch New York. [Read more…] about Spaces of Enslavement: A History of Slavery and Resistance in Dutch New York

Filed Under: Books, Capital-Saratoga, Events, History, Hudson Valley - Catskills, Mohawk Valley, New York City Tagged With: Books, Columbia County Historical Society, Hudson Area Library

Sheep to Shawl Community Day in Ballston Spa on Sunday

May 13, 2022 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

sheep provided by Saratoga County History CenterThe Saratoga County History Center will host  “Sheep to Shawl,” an interactive program at the Brookside Museum, set for Sunday, May 15th. [Read more…] about Sheep to Shawl Community Day in Ballston Spa on Sunday

Filed Under: Arts, Capital-Saratoga, Events, Food, History, Nature Tagged With: Saratoga County History Center

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