Dead alewife fish line Lake Erie shores due to excessive ice cover over winter. BUFFALO, N.Y. — If you been fishing or walking along the Lake Erie shoreline, you might have noticed an unpleasant sight ...

Dunkirk officials hope to see a mixed-use residential and retail project on land that the city has owned for more than 40 years.

The Buffalo Sewer Authority had 20 years and $380 million to reduce the amount of raw sewage overflows plaguing the city. Now ...

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 ...

Happy birthday, Syracuse! You are officially 200 years old. Our first step toward becoming a major Upstate New York city ...

Our first step toward becoming a major Upstate New York city began ... a blaze. The Erie Canal officially opened on October 26, 1825, connecting Syracuse with Buffalo and Lake Erie to the west ...

The greatest challenge was elevation: Lake Erie, the canal’s western terminus, is more than 570 feet above sea level. The Hudson River at Waterford, New York, the eastern terminus, is a mere 16. ...

Spending time in nature can lead to “improved health, quality of life, and well-being” in older people, according to the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. But sleeping ...

Rails to Trails Conservancy is hosting its Celebrate Trails Day on April 26. This annual spring celebration of America’s ...