Canal Corporation Announces Availability of Tourism Matching Grants Program

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:42:30 -0000

The New York State Canal Corporation today announced the availability of $30,000 in tourism matching grants this year to promote the New York State Canal System and Canalway Trail as a year-round recreational resource and tourism destination.

Canal Corporation Announces Construction Ready to Begin on Canalway Trail Rehabilitation In Schenectady County

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:14:19 -0000

The New York State Canal Corporation today announced that work will soon begin to rehabilitate a four-mile Mohawk-Hudson Bike Hike Trail/Erie Canalway Trail segment in Schenectady County. The trail route between Washington Avenue in the City of Sc...

Canal Corporation Provides Testimony to EPA Hudson River Dredging Peer Review Panel

Wed, 17 Feb 2010 20:15:38 -0000

Canal Corporation Director Carmella R. Mantello today provided testimony to the EPA Hudson River Dredging Peer Review Panel at the Gideon Putnam Hotel in Saratoga Springs. Director Mantello's testimony highlighted the significance of the Champlai...

Canal Corporation Announces Canalway Trail Tender Award Winner

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 16:38:40 -0000

The New York State Canal Corporation today announced that Henrietta O'Grady, Town of Halfmoon, is the 2009 Canalway Trail Tender Award winner. The award was presented to Ms. O'Grady by Canal Corporation Director Carmella R. Mantello during a Halfm...

Canal Corporation, Parks & Trails NY, EFC & CPB Seek Volunteers for Fifth Annual "Canal Clean Sweep"

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 20:05:40 -0000

In preparation for the upcoming 185th consecutive navigation season on the New York State Canal System and Earth Day 2010, the New York State Canal Corporation, in partnership with Parks & Trails New York, the New York State Environmental Faci...

Canal Corporation and Parks and Trails New York Announce Availability of Trail Count Report

Tue, 12 Jan 2010 19:03:13 -0000

The New York State Canal Corporation and Parks and Trails New York today announced the availability of Who's on the Trail? The Erie Canalway Trail User Count 2009, a detailed report that found that annual traffic on the Mohawk-Hudson Bike-Hike Tra...

Syracuse LDC & NYS Canal Corp. Announce Availability of Request for Proposals (RFP) for Syracuse Inner Harbor

Mon, 21 Dec 2009 16:58:10 -0000

The Syracuse Lakefront Development Corporation (LDC) and the New York State Canal Corporation today announced the availability of the Request for Proposals (RFP) for the development of Canal Corporation property at the Syracuse Inner Harbor. Inter...

Construction Has Begun on Canalway Trail Rehabilitation Project from Canastota to Rome

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 16:09:24 -0000

The New York State Canal Corporation today announced that work has begun to rehabilitate a 20-mile Erie Canalway Trail segment in Madison and Oneida Counties. The trail between State Route 13/ Peterboro Street in Canastota and Fort Bull Road/ Erie...

Canal Corporation Announces Dredging of Frankfort Harbor Complete

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:39:59 -0000

The New York State Canal Corporation today announced the successful completion of dredging operations in the navigation channel in Frankfort Harbor in Herkimer County to restore the harbor's navigable channel to 13 feet depth.

Canal Corporation Announces Official Closing of the 184th Navigation Season Set for Sunday, November 15, 2009

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:13:27 -0000

The New York State Canal Corporation today announced that the New York State Canal System will officially close for the 184th consecutive navigation season at 5 p.m. on Sunday, November 15, 2009. Canal Corporation Director Carmella R. Mantello tod...

Canal Corporation Invites Media to Attend Closing Ceremony for the 2009 Navigation Season

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:37:30 -0000

The New York State Canal Corporation will hold a press conference on Friday, November 13, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. at Lock E-3 in the Town of Waterford, Saratoga County (directions below) to mark the closing of the navigation season on the New York Stat...

Canal Corporation Announces Public Meeting Scheduled for Amsterdam Pedestrian Bridge Project

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 18:13:25 -0000

The New York State Canal Corporation today announced an Open House/public meeting will be held regarding the Amsterdam Pedestrian Bridge project on Wednesday, November 18, 2009, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., at the Lynch Middle School Cafeteria in ...

Canal Corporation Announces Repairs of Flight Lock Road to Begin in the Town of Waterford

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:11:12 -0000

The Canal Corporation today announced repairs of Flight Lock Road in the Town of Waterford, Saratoga County, will begin on Monday, November 2, 2009 and are expected to last approximately two weeks. Flight Lock Road and Alcathies' boat launch will ...

3.0-Mile Section of Canalway Trail in Towns of Ridgeway and Gaines Has Been Reopened

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 19:13:16 -0000

The New York State Canal Corporation today announced a 3.0-mile section of Canalway Trail from the Knowlesville Lift Bridge in the Town of Ridgeway, Orleans County, to the Eagle Harbor Lift Bridge in the Town of Gaines, Orleans County, has been re...

Canal Corporation Announces 1.5-Mile Section of Canalway Trail in Village of Brockport Has Been Reopened

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 20:08:19 -0000

The New York State Canal Corporation today announced a 1.5-mile section of Canalway Trail from Redman Road to the Brockport-Main Street Lift Bridge in the Village of Brockport, Monroe County, has been reopened for public use. The trail was closed...

Temporary Closure of 3 Mile Section of Canalway Trail in Towns of Ridgeway & Gaines

Fri, 04 Sep 2009 15:29:47 -0000

The Canal Corporation today advised of the temporary closure of a three mile section of Canalway Trail from the Knowlesville Lift Bridge in the Town of Ridgeway, Orleans County, to the Eagle Harbor Lift Bridge in the Town of Gaines, Orleans County...

Canal Corporation Announces Fall Hours of Operation for Canal System

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 18:29:23 -0000

The New York State Canal Corporation today reminds boaters the fall hours for navigation along the New York State Canal System will be in effect from Thursday, September 10, 2009 through Sunday, November 15, 2009. As of September 10, the Canal Sys...

Canal Corporation Announces Temporary Closure of 1.5 Mile Section of Canalway Trail, Village of Brockport

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 19:03:24 -0000

The New York State Canal Corporation has announced the temporary closure of a 1.5 mile section of Canalway Trail from Redman Road to the Brockport-Main Street Lift Bridge in the Village of Brockport, Monroe County, beginning Thursday, September 3,...

Media Advisory: Canal Corporation Advises of Reopening of Canalway Trail Section in City of Lockport

Fri, 28 Aug 2009 15:48:17 -0000

The New York State Canal Corporation today advised of the reopening of the 1,000-foot section of Canalway Trail from the Exchange Street Lift Bridge to the Lake Street Bridge in the City of Lockport, Niagara County, effective immediately. The tra...

Media Advisory: Canal Corporation Closes Albion Boat Launch to Public

Fri, 28 Aug 2009 15:45:35 -0000

The New York State Canal Corporation today closed the Albion boat launch in the Town of Albion to the public, effective immediately due to safety concerns. The dock will be closed for the remainder of the navigation season. A new dock will be inst...

Canal Corporation Announces 1,000-Foot Section of Canalway Trail in Lockport to Temporarily Close

Wed, 19 Aug 2009 17:06:35 -0000

The New York State Canal Corporation today advised of the temporary closure of a 1,000-foot section of Canalway Trail from the Exchange Street Lift Bridge to the Lake Street Bridge in the City of Lockport, Niagara County, beginning Thursday, Augus...

Canal Corporation and Partners Kick Off Fourth Annual Canal Splash!

Thu, 06 Aug 2009 17:33:39 -0000

New York State Canal Corporation Director Carmella R. Mantello today joined representatives from the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor, Parks and Trails New York, State and local officials, and community organizers at Dutchman's Landing in ...

Media Advisory/Photo Opportunity: Canal Corporation and Partners to Kick Off Canal Splash! Weekend

Wed, 05 Aug 2009 14:02:39 -0000

The New York State Canal Corporation, together with the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor and Parks and Trails New York, will hold a press conference on Thursday, August 6, 2009, at 1 p.m. at Dutchman's Landing in the Town of Lysander, Onon...

"Cycling the Erie Canal" Bike Tour Gears Up For July 12 Start

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 15:58:07 -0000

The New York State Canal Corporation and Parks & Trails NY today announced the beginning of the Eleventh Annual Cycling the Erie Canal, a 400-mile bicycling tour from Buffalo to Albany scheduled for July 12-19, 2009.

Canal Corporation Advises of Erie Canal Closure Between Lock E-28B (Newark) and Lock E-29 (Palmyra)

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 20:40:25 -0000

The New York State Canal Corporation today advised of the closure of the Erie Canal to navigation between Lock E-28B in Newark and Lock E-29 in Palmyra, beginning at 7a.m. on Monday, July 6, 2009. It is anticipated that this portion of the Erie Ca...

Canal Corporation and Partners Kick Off Operation Dry Water Along Canal System

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 18:00:42 -0000

The New York State Canal Corporation, together with New York State Police Troop T Marine Unit and officials from the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, today kicked off Operation Dry Water along the New York Stat...

Media Advisory: Canal Corporation and Partners Kick Off Operation Dry Water Along Canal System

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 16:44:23 -0000

The New York State Canal Corporation, together with New York State Police Troop T Marine Unit and the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, will hold a press conference on Thursday, June 25, 2009, at 2 p.m. at Lock ...

Registration for the 4th Annual Canal Splash! Now Open

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 14:28:33 -0000

The New York State Canal Corporation, the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor, and Parks and Trails New York have announced that the Fourth Annual Canal Splash! will take place during the weekend of August 7-9, 2009.

Canal Corporation, Town of Hastings Announce New Floating Docks Available for Public Use in Brewerton

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 15:20:46 -0000

The New York State Canal Corporation and the Town of Hastings today announced that the new floating docks will be available for use beginning Friday, June 19, 2009, nearly one full week ahead of schedule.

Canal Corporation Advises of Erie Canal Closure Between Lock E-28B in Newark and Lock 29 in Palmyra

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 19:52:24 -0000

The New York State Canal Corporation today advised the Erie Canal will be closed to navigation between Lock E-28B in Newark and Lock E-29 in Palmyra, beginning at 7:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 16, 2009. It is anticipated that this portion of the Erie...

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