NEWSLETTERDec 09, 2025
Oswego, New York - Since opening its doors in 2020, Oswego’s holistic wellness destination has served over 15,000 customers, guided clients on 15,000 float therapy sessions and has had over 400 members throughout the five years.
Beloved Warwick ski area welcomes winter fun beginning Saturday, December 6, 2025
Warwick, N.Y. (December 05, 2025) - Mount Peter, proudly known as New York’s Family Mountain, is officially open for the 2025–2026 winter season, a season that marks an extraordinary milestone: the mountain’s 90th anniversary.
For nine decades, families, friends, and snow lovers have created unforgettable memories on Mount Peter’s slopes. From beginner lessons to thrilling runs, festive tubing outings to warm gatherings at Pete’s Pub, Mount Peter remains a cherished tradition just a short drive away in the heart of the Hudson Valley.
Historic Gathering in New York City Commemorates Governor DeWitt Clinton's Original Voyage By Welcoming the Erie Canal Boat Seneca Chief at its Last Stop Since Leaving Buffalo on September 24
As the Erie Canal Begins its Third Century of Operation, Focus is on Maintaining a Safe, Resilient, Navigable Waterway that Supports Economic Development, Accessible Recreation, Arts and Culture, and Sustainability
Governor Kathy Hochul today marked the 200th anniversary of the opening of the original Erie Canal in New York City with the arrival of the Buffalo Maritime Center's Erie Canal Boat Seneca Chief. The boat is a replica of the original vessel Governor DeWitt Clinton traveled on from Buffalo to New York City in 1825. The current voyage began September 24 in Buffalo. The Seneca Chief made 28 stops along the Erie Canal and Hudson River before ending its journey at Pier 26 at Hudson River Park in New York City on October 26.
Oct 17, 2025
America 250 and FIFA World Cup Take Center Stage as the Empire State Enters a New Year of Hotel, Restaurant and Attraction Openings
Albany, NY – October 16, 2025 – New York State is poised to welcome domestic and international visitors in 2026 for a year that celebrates America’s 250th birthday and the FIFA World Cup. Combined with new attractions, hotel openings and a calendar packed with can’t-miss moments during every season, 2026 is set to become a milestone year for travel in New York State.
The daylong sendoff to summer at Canalside packs in more than 15 activities for all ages
View the full schedule of events at ErieCanalTurns200.com
Erie Canal Harbor Development Corporation (ECHDC) encourages all to join in one last huzzah for summer during a day filled with Erie Canal-themed programming on Sunday, September 21, at Canalside in Buffalo. During this send-off to the season and commemoration of the Erie Canal bicentennial, activities will run from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Most events are free. The full schedule is available at ErieCanalTurns200.com. The all-day community event also kicks off the World Canals Conference, hosted this year in Buffalo, and tees up the departure of the Erie Canal Boat Seneca Chief.
Sep 12, 2025
Schenectady, N.Y. (Sept. 11) - Proctors will restore Goldie, the 1931 Mighty Wurlitzer Theatre Organ, in a $400,000 project led by COSS Organs of Delmar, NY, with guidance from the Hudson-Mohawk Chapter of the American Theatre Organ Society. Work began Aug. 2025 and is scheduled for completion Sept. 2026, in time for the 100th anniversary season at Proctors.
Sep 04, 2025
7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 5
Saratoga Springs, NY (Sept. 4) – To kick off a year-long celebration of Opera Saratoga/Lake George Opera Festival’s 65th anniversary, Opera Saratoga announces the first holiday opera in the company’s history. Opera Saratoga will produce a special 80-minute concert version of Giacomo Puccini’s “La bohème” at Universal Preservation Hall 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 5.
The Official Beer of the Erie Canal Bicentennial Voyage
Public Invited to August 21 Tasting & Release Event at Big Ditch Brewing Lockport Tap Room
Buffalo, N.Y. (August 14, 2025) – Buffalo Maritime Center and Big Ditch Brewing Company are proud to introduce Long Haul, the official beer of the 2025 Bicentennial Voyage of the Erie Canal Boat Seneca Chief. To celebrate, the public is invited to the Long Haul Bicentennial Voyage Brew Release Event on Thursday, August 21, 2025, featuring a press conference, tours of the Erie Canal Boat Seneca Chief, and a special tasting reception in Lockport, NY, where the commemorative lager will be available for purchase.
From Buffalo to New York City, the ‘Seneca Chief’ will travel 500 miles over 33 days, stopping at 28 ports to commemorate the Erie Canal and connect communities.
With generous support from M&T Bank, the Bicentennial Voyage provides a unique opportunity for New Yorkers to experience the canal’s rich history.
Buffalo, N.Y. (August 7, 2025) – To mark the 200th anniversary of the Erie Canal’s opening, the Buffalo Maritime Center (BMC) has built a full-scale replica of the Erie Canal Boat Seneca Chief – the vessel that first journeyed from Buffalo to New York City to mark the canal’s completion. Constructed by nearly 200 volunteers and students between October 2020 and its launch in June 2024, the wooden boat was handcrafted in full public view inside the Longshed at Canalside on Buffalo’s waterfront.
New VR experience, student art, and accreditation highlight a legacy of connection and conservation.
Niagara Falls, N.Y. (June 12, 2025) – The Aquarium of Niagara is diving into its 60th anniversary with bold new offerings and accomplishments including a 60-foot mural, VR shark dive, and recent accreditation by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. The nonprofit institution, founded in 1965, commemorated six decades of facilitating connections to the aquatic world at a public event this morning.
