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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 ...
With Erie Canal turning 200, WMHT brings New York's economic engine back to life
When the Erie Canal opened in 1825, it was an immediate success and led to the growth of the Empire State. A new series dives ...
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Marking the bicentennial of the Erie Canal
In the first hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on April 11, 2025, we discuss the history of the Erie Canal and how it has contributed to Rochester's development as a city.
Curve hurlers combine for 14 strikeouts in shutout
Hunter Barco, Valentin Linarez, Justin Meis and Cam Sanders combined to produce the first shutout win of the season for Altoona Thursday night, holding Akron to just three hits in a 2-0 Curve win at ...
US and Panama come to agreement giving fast pass through canal
The Trump administration has made the security of the canal, built by the U.S. more than a century ago, a top priority for ...
Akron, Ohio & Erie Canalway Coalition break ground on $7.5M Summit Lake NorthShore Park
The redevelopment of Summit Lake’s North Shore includes creating picnic areas; a fishing pier and boardwalk; a covered ...
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Developers See Brooklyn’s Gowanus Canal as an Alluring New Waterfront. But for Years, It Stunk
The EPA has been working for 12 years on two huge underground tanks to keep sewage overflows from polluting the canal. The ...