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New York Almanack Book Purchases Now Support Local Booksellers
Almost 20 years ago when New York Almanack was founded I signed up for Amazon.com’s affiliate program in order to earn a small percentage from the sales of New York State related books noticed here on the site.
Today, Independent Bookstore Day, we’re switching to Bookshop.org, which allows Almanack readers to buy from independent bookstores of their choosing – supporting the Almanack AND their favorite bookstore! [Read more…] about New York Almanack Book Purchases Now Support Local Booksellers
Thank You For Keeping the New York Almanack Alive!
Readers, writers, and supporters – thanks so much for the contributions to New York Almanack for 2025. Without your help we couldn’t publish – it’s as simple as that. So many people contribute every week from writing essays to making a recurring gift – thank you all.
Here in the Adirondacks winter seemed to arrive very suddenly this year. Although it’s above freezing today, there’s been some early ice on the lakes. We got the firewood in just before the snow and worked with friends in the sugar bush to get mostly ready for this spring’s maple sugar making. 2025 was a busy year around the cabin and now I’m just trying to catch up, keep up, and act up. [Read more…] about Thank You For Keeping the New York Almanack Alive!
Google AI Generated Summaries Hurting Small Web Publishers
Last year, Google launched AI Overviews, which shows an artificial intelligence-generated summary at the top of Google search results. “Chatbots are replacing Google searches, eliminating the need to click on blue links and tanking referrals to news sites. As a result, traffic that publishers relied on for years is plummeting,” according to the Wall Street Journal.
Although New York Almanack continues to grow readership, this site has also seen a decline in referrals from Google. Readers who arrive via Google are more likely to simply read the AI generated summary at the top than click on the result page. [Read more…] about Google AI Generated Summaries Hurting Small Web Publishers
Send Us Your Immigrant Family History Story
It seems to have been forgotten, or ignored, but the vast majority of Americans have an immigrant family history story – often of struggle and sacrifice. New York Almanack wants to publish them.
In 300 words or less, tell us the story of your immigrant ancestor(s) and their earliest experiences in New York and we’ll share them with our readers.
Here’s how: [Read more…] about Send Us Your Immigrant Family History Story
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A New York Almanack Update
As we come to the end of the 15th year of this almanac of New York State, I’m happy to announce that we’ve reached over 2 million readers over the last year.
After some 16,000 stories New York Almanack continues to inform and entertain about the world around us and what made it that way. [Read more…] about A New York Almanack Update
David Fiske, Local Historian & Regular New York Almanack Contributor, Passes
Local historian and long-time supporter and regular contributor to New York Almanack David Fiske died peacefully after a battle with cancer on October 28, 2023.
A retired librarian, David is best known for his research and writing about Solomon Northup, the free black man who was abducted from Saratoga Springs, New York, and sold into slavery. [Read more…] about David Fiske, Local Historian & Regular New York Almanack Contributor, Passes
What Did You Learn This Year At New York Almanack?
What was your favorite story this past year? Whatever it was, it cost money to produce. Now we need your help.
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