Archive for October 26th, 2025
Celebrating the 200th Anniversary of the Erie Canal
As the Erie Canal Begins its Third Century of Operation, Focus is on Maintaining a Safe, Resilient, Navigable Waterway that Supports Economic Development, Accessible Recreation, Arts and Culture, and Sustainability NYS News Release, October 26, 2025 – Governor Kathy Hochul today marked the 200th anniversary of the opening of the original Erie Canal in New […]
Posted: October 26th, 2025 under Business News, Community Events, General News, National History, National News, Peru/Regional History, State Government News, Statewide News.
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How graphite mining in New York’s Champlain Valley created America’s iconic pencil
The rise and fall of Graphite, NY—the company town that powered Dixon Ticonderoga’s pencil empire Click here for the Adirondack Almanac story
Posted: October 26th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Business News, Lake Champlain News, National History, National News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History.
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