The Haudenosaunee Confederacy, the Indigenous nations that the French called the Iroquois, engaged in canoe-based trade ...

LOCKPORT, N.Y. — Nearing 200 years of history, the Erie Canal is not just part of WNY history, but is a pivotal achievement in American history. The man-made waterway overcomes a geographic obstacle ...

LOCKPORT, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Lockport Locks Heritage District Corporation announced a series of events to celebrate the opening of the 2025 navigation season on the Erie Canal. The Lockport Community ...

Hello! I'm covering Niagara County for 7 News WKBW. If you have a story idea, please email me at [email protected] LOCKPORT, N.Y. (WKBW) — Moving boats up and down through Erie Canal locks 34 and 35 ...

The Democrat and Chronicle's reporters and photographers, along with Syracuse University journalism students, examined the ...

Pittsford, N.Y. — It's a sure sign that spring is just around the corner, making sure the Erie Canal is ready to reopen. The New York State Canal Corporation hosted a tour Thursday of its ongoing ...

Heavy rainfall delays opening of Erie Canal locks The large amounts of rainfall the Capital Region received last week is affecting the local lock system. The state is delaying the opening of the Erie ...

A sign notes the route for the Erie and Champlain canals at Waterford Harbor on May 16 in Waterford. Lock No. 5 on Saturday in Waterford. The Erie Canal Lock 2 at Waterford Harbor on May 16. The view ...

Zebra mussels dot the side wall. Steel panels of different ages and colors stand out like a patches on an old jacket. Concrete, pre-dating at least 18 presidential administrations, helps hold it all ...

The Erie Canal is a waterway that not only played a pivotal role in New York's economic development, but expansion of the country westward.

When my friend, Erik, first floated the idea of a self-piloted voyage along the Erie Canal, I did the math. From my apartment ...