The Final Word Sep 9, 2009
We rented a boat and sailed down the Erie Canal as a two-man band played on and on. There was rain and wind, and a mini twister touched down near our boating party. (USA Today -- Life)
Big crowds expected for downtown events Sep 5, 2009
Buffalo Place is presenting its final two Rocks the Harbor concerts of the summer season Friday night and Saturday at the Erie Canal Central Wharf site. The Wallflowers and Tea Leaf Green headline Friday s show while Kathleen Edwards and Great Big Sea will star on Saturday. (Buffalo Business First, NY)
HENRY HUDSON'S NEW YORK Sep 3, 2009
Nor could Hudson have imagined the Erie Canal slicing through the Upstate wilderness, delivering the wealth of the frontier to Gotham and sparking the city's rise to global preeminence. Or the Statue of Liberty welcoming waves of Old World immigrants to fuel its growth. (New York Post -- Opinions)
Chamber brings historic mural project to Fulton Aug 31, 2009
Published: Sunday, August 30, 2009 3:45 PM EDT More than 100 years ago, the city of Fulton s strategic location on the Oswego River and the success of the Erie Canal system played a major role in the city s growth, as factories were built and commerce flourished along the Erie Canal. Those exciting times are part of the rich heritage of Fulton that will be brought to life in a colorful mural that will soon overlook the river and the Towpath Trail. (Oswego Palladium-Times, NY)
Body of girl, 6, found in Canal following crash Aug 23, 2009
WILLIAM P. CANNON / Observer-Dispatch Divers from the Oneida County Sheriff's Office prepare to enter the water of the Erie Canal to search for a 6-year-old girl Sunday, Aug. 23, 2009, after the child was ejected from a car during a crash on the ramp from Route 12 North to Interstate 790 East in Utica, N.Y. at around 10:45 p.m. Saturday. The child was found dead at about 1:30 a.m. in the Erie Canal. (Utica NY Obserer, NY)
Rossler, Roessler, Ressler Reunion held in rural Kalona Aug 20, 2009
In New York they went up the Hudson River to Albany by lake boat, then to Buffalo on the Erie Canal, then by boat to Cleveland, Ohio. A team of horses took them to Columbiana. (Kalona News, IA)
Lockport to host 'T-Bird" reunion Aug 19, 2009
Sightseeing trips include stops at Old Fort Niagara, the Lockport Locks & Erie Canal Cruises, Lockport Caves and Niagara Falls State Park. Reader Comments. (Buffalo Business First, NY)
Paterson pressed on reform Aug 17, 2009
The lawmakers cited previous increases to the New York City subway fares when it wasn't clear they were necessary and how the development rights on the Erie Canal were sold to a political insider for a mere $30,000. And they scrutinized the financing of Yankee Stadium. (Albany Times Union)
Motorcyclists defend hobby, urge caution Aug 16, 2009
The Erie Canal HOGS, similarly, conduct an annual toy ride to benefit local children. And hundreds of bikers turned out on Aug. 1 for the second annual Brothers Forever Ride in memory of fallen Utica police Officer Thomas Lindsey. (Utica NY Obserer, NY)
City Beat (4) Aug 16, 2009
Cleveland Metroparks Treasure Hunt Adventure (GPS for Beginners of All Ages) search for geocaches at 9:30 a.m. or 1 p.m. starting at CanalWay Center in Ohio & Erie Canal Reservation in Cuyahoga Heights. Family-friendly. (Cleveland Jewish News, OH)
Outer Harbor bridge could cost $100M Aug 12, 2009
The Erie Canal Harbor Development Corp. is reviewing four possible bridge crossings beginning off of Erie Street at its northern most point to a Ganson Street site at its southern most location. A final decision isn t likely until June 2011, said Steven Ranalli, senior project manager for the Erie Canal Harbor Development Corp. The bridge development costs are expected to cost between $90 million and $100 million, Ranalli predicted ... In conjunction with the city of Buffalo, the harbor... (Buffalo Business First, NY)
Writing on wall stark for adult bookstore Aug 11, 2009
The roadway is historic because it is the path of the original Erie Canal and it leads up to General Electric's main campus. "We need to get going, and the sooner the better," said Mario Pantalone, a contractor on Fuller Street who will lose a small portion of his property because of the reconstruction. (Albany Times Union)
Our View: Hits & Misses Aug 11, 2009
Sunday brought people out in Weedsport for a # Canal Splash# celebration, part of a series of events along the Erie Canal. HIT: To the retirement of Auburn Doubledays manager Dennis Holmberg's jersey number. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
A reunion of sailors and sleek sloops Aug 11, 2009
Event sponsors include the NYS Canal Corporation, the Erie Canal way, National Historic Corporation, Saratoga County and the DEC.. For more info go to or. (Catskill Daily Mail, NY)
Village of Hunter joins cyberspace community Aug 11, 2009
The company s name is a play on words from the towpath days of the Erie Canal, which the Web site states was a primary artery for economic development and commerce in its time. Just as the Erie Canal did years earlier, the Digital Towpath gives communities greater access to local information and even world markets, it states. (Catskill Daily Mail, NY)
Weedsport gets ‘splash' course in history Aug 10, 2009
WEEDSPORT There is no denying the importance of the Erie Canal's role in shaping New York and especially many communities in central New York ... Canal Splash encourages Erie Canal communities across the state to participate in activities and create events that are designed to perpetuate and educate about the history of the canal, especially on a local level ... The Erie Canal was very important to transportation here, said Penney Cosentino, a member of the historical society who helped organize... (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Stone wall plunderers leave a heritage in pieces Aug 10, 2009
Thorson estimated that half of New England s stone walls were built between 1775 and 1825, or between the Revolutionary War and the completion of the Erie Canal, which helped spur the new industrial age. Within that window, New England farmers used a seemingly endless supply of rock, painfully unearthed from the soil, to mark the boundaries of their property. (Boston Globe)
The next big thing may already be here Aug 9, 2009
Construction has started in Saratoga County on a project that some are calling the Erie Canal of the 21st century. I agree with this label. (Albany Times Union)
Hear the Lonesome Whistle Blow Book... Aug 9, 2009
Dee Brown takes the reader back to the beginning of the railroad when the Iron Horse was in direct competition with the canals, such as the Erie Canal. In his book, Dee Brown details how the railroad ran across the Mississippi Valley to Rock Island Illinois and how Peter Dey and Grenville Dodge were already in Iowa surveying for the railroad. (Suite101.com)
Maps are available to plan your next local pedaling trip Aug 3, 2009
The state Canal Corp. offers information on biking and hiking the canalway, including the Mohawk-Hudson Bikeway -- a 60-mile trail along the Erie Canal and Mohawk River between St. Johnsville and Waterford. Carmella Mantello, the agency's director, said a free map of the State Canalway Trail is available at the Waterford Visitors' Center and at the locks in Waterford (as well as other Canal Corp. facilities). (Albany Times Union)
Daily TV guide Aug 1, 2009
The romance between a cook and a country boy on the Erie Canal. Henry Fonda. (Boston Globe)
Waterfront concerts to hit high note Jul 30, 2009
In addition to its weekly Thursday at the Square concert, Buffalo Place Inc. is presenting a doubleheader of Rocks the Harbor shows at the Erie Canal Wharf site. The shows, set for Saturday and Sunday evening respectively, are the third of four weekend concerts set for the wharf site. (Buffalo Business First, NY)
Bid deadline set on Zoo project Jul 24, 2009
7 million project is using an Erie Canal historical theme and will include a number of animals commonly found along the canal. It will also feature a number of hands-on exhibits with live animals. (Buffalo Business First, NY)
Youth Soccer: Allen, Weston boost Precision Jul 21, 2009
Ed #039;s 8, Erie Canal Kids 2. Leading Ed #039;s were David Carey, who tallied three goals, Mike Borst earned two goals, one assist and four saves, and Tony Meyers, Tom Hitchcock and Zack Leja each had one goal. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Marblehead-bound cross-country cyclist reaches Niagara Falls Jul 21, 2009
Jean-Marc planned to ride along the Erie Canal to the Massachusetts border and then sprint for the finish line, hoping to reach the Marblehead by late Friday, July 24 or early Saturday, July 25. It will be great to be home once again, he said. (Marblehead Reporter, MA)
Author urges government to take on projects vital to U.S. Jul 20, 2009
Take the projects dealt with in the first two chapters: the and the Erie Canal. They're more about infrastructure spending as it relates to economic development than about spending as a tool to lift an economy out of a recession. (USA Today -- Money)
Poised for a building boom Jul 18, 2009
For too long there s been this attitude in Buffalo that things can t get done, said Dee, Erie Canal Harbor Development Corp. president and, until recently, a top executive with. You could understand where that attitude came from, but I think things will change when people see these tangible projects like Bass Pro or the GVI open their doors. (Buffalo Business First, NY)
Vitale, Canales find net in victory Jul 9, 2009
Ed and Jeans 5, Erie Canal Kids 5. Zach Leja led Ed and Jeans with two goals. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Youth Soccer: Celina nets two goals, delivers assist Jul 7, 2009
Erie Canal Kids 10, Auburn Kiwanis 8. Allan Klimek led Erie's offense with six goals and one assist. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Part of Erie Canal closing for days due to barge Jul 5, 2009
PALMYRA -- Authorities plan to close a stretch of the Erie Canal for a second try at recovering a sunken dredge barge. The New York State Canal Corp. will begin lowering the water level by about five feet between Lock E-29 in Palmyra (pal-MYE'-rah) and Lock E-28B in Newark at 10 p.m. Sunday. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
July 4 weekend events Jul 4, 2009
What: Erie Canal Village July 4th celebration ... Where: Erie Canal Village. (Utica NY Obserer, NY)
Region gains stimulus funding Jul 2, 2009
1 million for an enhancement project to preserve the Day Peckingpaugh Canal Motorship as a piece of Erie Canal heritage, a project of the State Museum in Albany. $3 million for resurfacing sections of Washington Avenue in Albany, from Fuller Road to I-90, from Jermain Street to North Main Avenue and from Ontario Street to Lark Street. (Albany Times Union)
Last piece of Buffalo Aud being dismantled today as part of Bass Pro project Jul 1, 2009
The Erie Canal Harbor Development Corp. is demolishing the Aud to make way for a Bass Pro Shops store and other projects along the city's Lake Erie waterfront. A ceremony is planned for 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, when a time capsule sealed in the building in 1939 will be opened. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Youth Soccer: Fabrize nets four goals in victory Jun 30, 2009
Ed and Jeans 3, Erie Canal Kids 1. Mike Borst led Ed and Jeans with two goals and an assist, while Tony Meyers had the other goal. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Rest of Aud set to come down Jun 26, 2009
The shoebox-sized copper box was found earlier this winter and has been kept in storage by the Erie Canal Harbor Development Corp.. Logistical considerations are prompting the gradual demolition of the Aud s southern wall. (Buffalo Business First, NY)
Crowds expected for Buffalo concerts Jun 26, 2009
On Friday and Saturday, the first of the season s eight Buffalo Place Rocks the Harbor concerts are set to take place at the Erie Canal Harbor site. Friday night s show features Medeski Martin & Wood and Umphrey s McGee while Saturday s show is highlighted by singer Joan Osborne and the Yonder Mountain String Band. (Buffalo Business First, NY)
Travers Collins tops Excalibur awards Jun 24, 2009
The Erie Canal Harbor Development Corp. s program celebrated the completion of a $53 million infrastructure improvement project. Catholic Charities of Buffalo resurrected its staff newsletter and improved internal communication by transforming its existing internal communications committee into a group of contributing editors and introducing an interactive, Web-based, bi-monthly newsletter format. (Buffalo Business First, NY)
Canal Side generates hope Jun 21, 2009
The development is designed around a network of waterways and cobblestone streets that recall the Erie Canal era. Talks of bringing Bass Pro to the inner harbor have been in the economic development pipeline since early 2001. (Buffalo Business First, NY)
Mohawk Landing park dedicated Jun 19, 2009
Clifton Park received a $180,000 matching grant for construction from the New York State Erie Canal Greenway Grant Program through the Canal Corp. Much of the work on the park was done by town employees ... ted, more than 250 upstate communities are tapping into the old Erie Canal and viewing it as "their front door". (Community News Weekly, NY)
Inventions and Innovation in 19th C... Jun 16, 2009
Early in the century, canals, notably the Erie Canal, connected Midwestern farmers to Albany and the Hudson River, allowing commodities a faster access to the East. Transportation Innovation Helps Build American Industry. (Suite101.com)
Youth Soccer: Big M wins soccer opener Jun 16, 2009
Erie Canal Kids 4, Auburn Kiwanis 3. Leading the Erie Canal Kids were Kyler Brown who scored twice, Allan Klimek tallied one goal and one assist, Matt Weiman contributed one goal and Zack Huttar added one assist. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Barge sinks in canal Jun 16, 2009
PALMYRA State canal officials are trying to determine why a dredge barge sank in the Erie Canal, shutting down a stretch of the waterway over the weekend. The state-owned hydraulic dredge barge sank Saturday night while docked in the Wayne County village of Palmyra, 20 miles west of Rochester. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Another chunk of Aud coming down Jun 6, 2009
We will tackle that soon, said Matt Davison, Erie Canal Harbor Development Corp. spokesman. The Aud is being demolished to make way for a 150,000-square-foot Bass Pro store that will anchor the $315 million Canal Side development along downtown Buffalo s lower Main Street area. (Buffalo Business First, NY)
Erie Canal Cruises gets national attention Jun 5, 2009
NICOLE L. CVETNIC / Observer-Dispatch Fourth-graders from CR Weeks Elementary School in Windsor, New York prepare to board the "Lil' Diamond II" to take a historic ride on the Erie Canal, Thursday, June 4, 2009 in Herkimer ... Jerry Gertz has spent the past seven years regaling his passengers with the interesting history of the Erie Canal while leading boat cruises down the Mohawk River ... Gertz's company, Erie Canal Cruises, recently was named a must see destination in Rand McNally's annual... (Utica NY Obserer, NY)
Aqua Vino faces struggles May 31, 2009
Aqua Vino represents the kind of business the city would like to support at a prominent and historic spot along the Erie Canal and Genesee Street in North Utica ... While cities across the state and nation rebuild themselves by focusing on waterfront redevelopment, Utica has struggled to bring commercial development to the shores of the Mohawk River and Erie Canal. (Utica NY Obserer, NY)
Harbor event schedule set May 28, 2009
A summer of entertainment has been planned for the Erie Canal Harbor as officials seek to promote the waterfront area as a tourist destination ... I commend Buffalo Place and Erie Canal Harbor Development Corp. for their work providing events that appeal to people of all interests and ages ... Erie Canal Harbor is located in Buffalo s downtown corridor, at the intersection of Pearl Street and Marine Drive. (Buffalo Business First, NY)
Letchworth Sees Increase in Campers May 24, 2009
R News: As It Happens, Where It Happens. by Rachad Hollis Photo by Tim Keegan Published May 23, 2009. (R News)
New ECHDC exec optimistic on Canal Side May 21, 2009
Thomas Dee, the former executive who joined the Erie Canal Harbor Development Corp. earlier this month, told the Buffalo Place Inc. board of directors that the Canal Side project is just beginning to take shape and, with Memorial Auditorium nearly demolished, the economic development initiative is becoming more realistic ... A series of cobblestone streets and Erie Canal-era replica canals are also planned for the area. (Buffalo Business First, NY)
Stage set for 'Thursday in the Square' May 15, 2009
The bulk of the concerts - 10 in all - will be held in Lafayette Square, however, this year Buffalo Place will also be staging eight concerts - over four weekends - in the Erie Canal Central Wharf site near HSBC Arena. Last year, Buffalo Place staged two concerts at the canal site. (Buffalo Business First, NY)
Buffalo Place re-upped at Canal Side May 13, 2009
ECHDC directors, Tuesday morning, unanimously agreed to a one-year contract with Buffalo Place to provide operation, maintenance and special-event coordination along the downtown Erie Canal terminus site ... The Erie Canal terminus, located just south of Memorial Auditorium along the Buffalo River and Lake Erie waterfront, is the first phase of a multi-pronged development effort being undertaken by ECHDC. ... The terminus site will be part of the $315 million Canal Side development along lower... (Buffalo Business First, NY)
Congressman Maffei Rates Obama May 12, 2009
If we can find the consensus and then try to really push it through," Maffei said. Maffei said he supports the president's plan to increase taxes on companies that shift jobs overseas, but he believes there must be some sort of tax relief elsewhere to keep manufacturing jobs here. ajl/ay Print Friendly Version An Allegany County school bus driver is facing DWI and multiple endangerment charges after alleging driving students while intoxicated. Rochester Mayor Bob Duffy presents his proposed... (R News)
State, GE in jobs deal May 12, 2009
In that speech, Paterson spoke of creating an upstate research consortium to focus on creating the next generation of batteries and energy storage devices technologies that, he said, "will help reshape the upstate economy, and create a clean corridor that includes cities in the Erie Canal corridor built some 200 years ago.". Paterson also said he wanted to create a New York Energy Policy Institute to coordinate the expertise of the state's higher-education institutions. (Albany Times Union)
Parks Take Back Seat to Budget Deficit May 12, 2009
" City Council needs to approve the mayors budget sometime next month. dp/ay Print Friendly Version An Allegany County school bus driver is facing DWI and multiple endangerment charges after alleging driving students while intoxicated. Rochester Mayor Bob Duffy presents his proposed budget Friday morning. With a multi- million dollar deficit to fix, we expect to hear about a number of city projects that "won't" be funded this year. U.S. Congressman Dan Maffei gave the Obama administration an... (R News)
Mary Jemison Takes First Cruise of '09 May 11, 2009
Patrons enjoyed brunch and a view of downtown Rochester from the Erie Canal ... "Tours come from all over the world to experience the Erie Canal, see the gorgeous downtown sky line of Rochester and all the wonderful parks and cultural offerings and music that we have here," says Vickie Schmidt of Corn Hill Navigation ... Patrons enjoyed brunch and a view of downtown Rochester from the Erie Canal. (R News)
Parade Brightens Lilac Festival May 10, 2009
We kick off and go down the parade route," said Bryan Schram, Rochester. R News' anchors Bill Pucko and Amy Young rode in the parade. Dan Smith and Virginia Butler brought it to you live. If you missed it, you can catch the R News Lilac Parade anytime on 108 R News on demand starting next week. sjf/jme Print Friendly Version Hundreds lost power during Saturday's wind storm. On Saturday afternoon, George Van Epps was only moments away from getting what he worked so hard for at Roberts Wesleyan... (R News)
Could vociferous legislator be the next state AG? May 10, 2009
In 2004, Brodsky squared off against several attorneys hired by the state Thruway Authority to defend a contract to develop 1,000 miles of Erie Canal shoreline won by a politically connector developer for 30,000. The deal was blocked. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Bodies of Wayne County fishermen found May 9, 2009
CLYDE -- Authorities have retrieved the bodies of two men who vanished during a fishing trip on the Erie Canal 10 days ago. Sheriff's Lt. Robert Milby says a Wayne County marine unit found the bodies of Jacob Simmons and Michael Murray floating Friday near a boat launch in Clyde, a village midway between Rochester and Syracuse in western New York where the men lived. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Teacher's Union Fights Budget Cuts May 9, 2009
Its a misuse and a misappropriation of stimulus aid funds," said John Pavone, Rochester Teachers Association Treasurer. Brizard declined to comment on camera. In a statement he said, Our budget reflects a wise use of one time federal funds to minimize the funding cliff resulting from a longstanding structural deficit and dramatically reduced foundation aid. The sustainable investments supported by these funds will help us track and support highly qualified and effective teachers,... (R News)
Program Focuses on Mental Health May 8, 2009
We had a sleepover party and that was fun," Brandenburg said. Her mom hopes it is something that continues when Emma becomes a teenager. "You got to catch it early," Brandenburg stated. The Primary Project has been so successful that it is now in 24 of the Rochester City School Districts 36 elementary schools. About 180 schools in New York State have picked up the program. cjb/ay Print Friendly Version Tuesday's tragedy in Canandaigua is a reminder that teen suicide continues to be a serious... (R News)
City School Budget Passes May 8, 2009
We're cutting arts, music, literacy and mathematics and I don't think that's the way to go," said Allen Williams, RCSD board member. The budget goes before city council for its approval. ajl/ay Print Friendly Version Tuesday's tragedy in Canandaigua is a reminder that teen suicide continues to be a serious problem. The warning signs are tough to recognize particularly in a school setting where even experts say not enough attention is paid to a child's mental health. Students from Canandaigua... (R News)
RCSD: Historic Gains in Test Scores May 8, 2009
" Brizard says the news isn't all good. He says although more students are reaching level three in ELA, not enough make it to level four. The gap is closing, but Brizard says more work needs to be done. mrh/ay Print Friendly Version Tuesday's tragedy in Canandaigua is a reminder that teen suicide continues to be a serious problem. The warning signs are tough to recognize particularly in a school setting where even experts say not enough attention is paid to a child's mental health. Students from... (R News)
Search Active for Missing Chili Teen May 8, 2009
So it's a double-edged sword, so it helps and hurts," Knipes said. North Carolina's CUE Center for Missing Persons also plans to use cadaver dogs to search the area later this week. Crime Stoppers of the Lowcountry has also offered a $1,000 reward for information on Drexel's disappearance. ajl/ay Print Friendly Version Tuesday's tragedy in Canandaigua is a reminder that teen suicide continues to be a serious problem. The warning signs are tough to recognize particularly in a school setting where... (R News)
Coming to Grips with Student Suicide May 7, 2009
" Richardson says the best defense against situations like the one in Canandaigua is to let somebody know if there is something out of the ordinary. He says it could save someone's life. mrh/ay Print Friendly Version Many questions remain as to what led Tom Kane to bring a gun to school and take his own life. Some of those questions may never be answered. Be Proud! Join the Crowd! is the title of a campaign launched by the HEART Coalition for a Drug-Free Rochester. The Wayne County... (R News)
Searchers Still Looking for Fishermen May 6, 2009
Wayne County Sheriff's investigators plan to continue their search Wednesday of the Erie Canal in Clyde for two missing fishermen. Wayne County Sheriff Richard Pisciotti said searchers did recover an aluminum boat Tuesday, but not the one associated with Jacob Simmons, 46, and Michael Murray, 45, who were last seen in a boat on the Erie Canal last Wednesday night ... "We've got several witnesses that spotted the boat underneath the bridge with an individual in it. Then we have a second... (R News)
Latasha Shaw's 911 Call May 6, 2009
" Police photos and video show no glass at the scene. They found two knives, a piece of a bat, a lighter and pieces of broken jewelry. No fingerprints were found on the evidence or at the scene. At this point the evidence isn't clear whether the bottle was broken, says Sandra Doorley the prosecutor in this case. Shaw's daughter and sister also took the stand. Jasmine Shaw said she saw only women in the mob that attacked them. Her mother told her to run for help. Charnette Grayson, Shaw's... (R News)
