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45 Miles of New Greenway Trails Built Across New York; Nearly 600 More Being Planned

November 15, 2024 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

A new report conducted by Parks & Trails New York (PTNY) and the New York Office of State Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (State Parks) confirms that statewide greenway trail expansion continues to lead the nation, with 45.2 new miles of trail completed between January 2023 and June 2024.

In coming years, New York will see further trail expansion as 39.4 miles of trail are under construction and an additional 583.2 miles are in various stages of development. [Read more…] about 45 Miles of New Greenway Trails Built Across New York; Nearly 600 More Being Planned

Wounded Black Civil War Veteran Henry Clay Jackson

March 11, 2024 by John Conway Leave a Comment

Henry Clay Jackson of Wurtsboro in Sullivan County, NY, was the stepfather of the man known alternately as Robert Jackson and Robert Lewis, who was lynched by a mob of angry townspeople in Port Jervis in June of 1892. The man who has gone down in history as Robert Lewis was actually born Robert Murray, but was adopted by Henry Clay Jackson and assumed his surname. There is not universal agreement as to why, how or when he became known as Robert Lewis. [Read more…] about Wounded Black Civil War Veteran Henry Clay Jackson

An 1830 Trip On The Delaware & Hudson Canal

November 6, 2023 by Guest Contributor Leave a Comment

The following letter, “A Trip On The Delaware & Hudson Canal To Carbondale,” appeared in the Register of Pennsylvania on August 14, 1830 and was written in the city of New York on August 2, 1830. This letter was discovered and transcribed by George A. Thompson, a volunteer scholar at the Hudson River Maritime Museum, and slightly edited and annotated by John Warren.

Mr. Croswell – I perceive by the paper, that a packet boat commences this day, to run regularly for the remainder of the season, on the Delaware and Hudson canal. Among the pleasant and healthy tours that are now sought after, I would strongly recommend a trip on that canal. [Read more…] about An 1830 Trip On The Delaware & Hudson Canal

Forest Rangers Battle More Wildfires In Eight Counties

November 18, 2022 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

In addition to battling at least nine wildland fires in nine different counties from last Friday, November 4th through Monday, November 7th, New York State Forest Rangers responded to an additional eight fires from Tuesday, November 8th through Sunday, November 13th. [Read more…] about Forest Rangers Battle More Wildfires In Eight Counties

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