ROME, N.Y. – As the nation celebrates Independence Day, another historical event from July 4 is remembered. On July 4 in 1817, construction began on the Erie Canal in Rome, New York. The original Erie ...

One of the top real estate spots in the nation can be found in a charming canalside village in Upstate New York, according to a new report. Fairport, a village on the Erie Canal, has been named the ...

ROME, N.Y. — The Erie Canal, a 363-mile waterway stretching from Lake Erie to the Hudson River, fueled westward expansion and grew the fortunes of cities like Rochester and Buffalo. It was an idea so ...

Standing along the historic Erie Canal, the small village of Fairport, New York — home to roughly 5,400 residents — has secured a spot among America’s most competitive housing markets, ranking fourth ...

Rome welcomes the replica "Seneca Chief,"Oct. 8, as the vessel traces the 500-mile maiden voyage of the original mini-barge, carrying NY Gov. Clinton to mark the opening of the Erie Canal in 1825. An ...

Success may have many fathers, but the Erie Canal, 200 years old this fall, owes its success to at least one mother: Mother Nature. When the last great glacier melted in this region, it left behind an ...

When we hear the name New York, we can't help but think about the Big Apple with its subways, skyscrapers, and nightlife. But the state has more to offer beyond the ever-bustling city that never ...

The Ella Victoria of Rexford heads out of Erie Canal Lock 7 eastbound on Aug. 17, 2023 on the Mohawk River in Niskayuna. Brian Stratton, director of the New York State Canal Corporation, talks about ...