Erie Canal
Authorities are investigating after a body was found in the Erie Canal near Great Embankment Park in Pittsford on September 17. A concerned citizen called Monroe County deputies around 2:30 p.m. to report the sighting. Emergency responders, including the county’s Underwater Search and Recovery Team and the Bushnell Basin Fire Department, arrived on the scene […]
A U-Haul police chase Tuesday night ended in the Erie Canal, leaving one man dead and another in custody. Police say the suspects stole items from a Walgreens in Brockport before fleeing. The driver led officers on a chase, then drove the U-Haul into the canal near the Monroe-Orleans county line. He swam to shore […]
With Canadian tourism to the U.S. down more than 30% in June 2025 compared to last year, Rochester officials are adapting with a heartfelt marketing push. Visit Rochester’s “Dear Canada” campaign aims to woo Canadian travelers back to the region with reminders of the area’s attractions and the bicentennial celebration of the Erie Canal. Despite […]
In Newark, New York, a 17-year-old boy drowned in the Erie Canal. The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office reported that the incident occurred on Monday night near Main Street and Van Buren Street. The teenager reportedly jumped into the canal and failed to resurface. Despite the efforts of a passerby who attempted a rescue, the teen […]
Yesterday, the Erie Canal just got easier for rowers in the Rochester area. Along the canal in Pittsford, in front of the town’s sewer department offices on Monroe Avenue, a handicap-accessible kayak launch was installed. Bill Smith, Pittsford Town Supervisor, stated: “It’s important to the entire community because everyone uses the canal, everyone can use […]
Have you heard of the group called The Frog House? I hadn’t until the other day. They were hosting a 2nd annual scavenger hunt and mentioned their fairly new plans to preserve 30-acres of woodlands, wetlands, and both spring-fed and vernal pond habitat. The Frog House works to educate the community about local conservation efforts […]
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