New Erie Canal educational lesson plans geared for fourth-graders now available
The Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor and the New York State Canal Corporation recently announced the release of new educational materials geared for fourth graders learning about the Erie ...
Historical significance of Underground Railroad preserved in Springboro
Founded by the Quaker community, Springboro was a sanctuary along the Underground Railroad.  More than 200 years ago, ...
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Route changes coming to EMTA across Erie County
The Erie Metropolitan Transit Authority (EMTA) is making adjustments to some of their routes across Erie County starting ...
‘An amazing story.’ The Underground Railroad, an opera and a UK basketball superstar | Opinion
An opera about the Underground Railroad has interesting ties to Lexington and one of its greatest basketball players.
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Historians say homes in Natick, Sudbury were used to help slaves escape the South
Israel How Browne, also known as Israel Howe Browne, lived at 71 Concord St. He was known to allow escaped slaves to sleep in ...
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Wartime map shows the Nazis' planning included Enniskillen
Enniskillenstein or Enniskillenberg? Enniskillen could have been renamed after the common German town suffixes ‘stein’ (stone) or ...
Underground Railroad Museum prepares for a big move
When visitors enter the Underground Railroad Museum in Flushing, Ohio, their first question is ‘Was this a stop on the ...
‘Don’t worry, I’ll take care of it’: Judge who held fake hearing to get rid of friend’s traffic ticket is permanently barred from the bench
A city judge near Buffalo, New York, has resigned for a second time after decade-old allegations that he held fake court ...