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Explore the Erie Canal through the years
On July 4, 1817, a shovel full of dirt, dug in Rome, marked the start of the original Erie Canal. It was officially completed ...
History of air disasters in Hudson River after deadly helicopter crash
The Hudson River has seen more than its fair share of tragedy this week after a tourist helicopter crashed into the water. Siemens executive Augustin Escobar, along with his wife and their three ...
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Sightseeing helicopters are part of New York's tourism industry, but raise safety concerns
A deadly helicopter crash that claimed the lives of six people, including a family of five from Spain and their pilot, is resurrecting calls to ban sightseeing flights from New York City altogether.
A helicopter crash left a Siemens executive, his family and their pilot dead. Here’s what we know
A sightseeing helicopter plunged from the sky into the Hudson River on Thursday, turning a family outing above Manhattan’s ...