On July 4, 1817, a shovel full of dirt, dug in Rome, marked the start of the original Erie Canal. It was officially completed ...

The Canastota Public Library, 102 W. Center St., Canastota, is hosting a new lecture series in celebration of this year’s ...

Erie Canal Harbor Development Corporation (ECHDC) will be moving its operations to the building upon completion. ECHDC contracted with Manning Squires Hennig Company, Inc. of Batavia for $14.25 ...

Key figures in the Erie Canal story also founded the first civil engineering institute in the US. In 1825, the state of New York inaugurated the Erie Canal. Today, the singular historic purpose of ...

In 1825, the state of New York inaugurated the Erie Canal. Today, the singular historic purpose of the canal has been replaced by a broader significance. Together, the Erie, Champlain, Oswego ...

Long-term lane closures will start Tuesday as crews prepare to work on the bridges over the Erie Canal and Kreag Road in Perinton, according to the state's Department of Transportation.

A bicentennial anniversary is right around the corner for the Erie Canal.Corn Hill Navigation unveiled its plans, Wednesday, ...

A boat makes a morning trip through the Erie Canal in Rochester, New York, October 2021. Johnny Milano Former President Thomas Jefferson considered the proposal “little short of madness.” ...