History, Natural History & the Arts
Substantial infrastructure upgrades have been made at Mills-Norrie State Park in Dutchess County, NY.
This $3 million project includes a new septic system and dumping station for recreational vehicles to help protect both campers and the environment. [Read more…] about Mills Norrie State Park Campground Upgrades
Morgan Lewis (1754-1844) served as New York’s Attorney General from 1791 to 1792, making significant contributions to New York State during its formative years. He later served as the third Governor of New York, among other prominent political, military and social positions.
Born in 1754 in the city of New York, Lewis served in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War. From September 1, 1776, to the end of the war he was a colonel and the Quartermaster General for the Northern Department. [Read more…] about Morgan Lewis: A Remarkable Military & Political Career
Have you ever read someone’s handwriting that’s just un-readable – looked over a note from a friend or loved one and said, “how do you expect me to read this?!”
We found ourselves in this exact situation while examining three handwritten letters in Staatsburgh Historic Site’s archives. Unfortunately, we could not ask the sender what they had written, because the sender was the 8th President of the United States, Martin van Buren. [Read more…] about Martin Van Buren & Morgan Lewis: It’s Complicated
In January, Governor Kathy Hochul announced $1.8 million in grants to support 27 not-for-profit organizations involved with the stewardship of state parks, trails, historic sites, and other public lands.
The grants support public-private partnerships leveraging private funds for new state park amenities, to engage in state park and historic site maintenance and beautification projects, and to provide educational programming and special events. [Read more…] about $1.8M For Sate Parks, Trails, Historic Sites and Other Public Lands
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