Ice Fisherman Dies After Falling Through Ice In RomeState Police say an ice fisherman died after falling into the Erie Canal south of Muck Road in RomeJim Rondenelli
Gov. Cuomo Announces $300M Plan To Revamp Erie CanalNew York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has unveiled a $300 million plan to revamp the Erie Canal. Associated Press
Cuomo creates new panel to study future of Erie CanalThe future of the Erie Canal will be the focus of a new state task force created to study how to reinvent the historic waterway as an economic engine.Associated Press
NY--Buffalo-New MuseumA new museum that's expected to attract a quarter-million visitors each year will be opening soon on Buffalo's waterfront.Associated Press
Erie Canal-Black SwanA rare black swan seen swimming in the Erie Canal north of Buffalo has been safely captured and moved to an animal sanctuary.Associated Press
Canal System-CompetitionPocket neighborhoods and a festival featuring brewery-themed boats are the winning projects in a $2.5 million state competition seeking innovative ideas to boost economic activity and tourism along New York state's 524-mile canal system.Associated Press
Erie Canalway TrailA new five-mile section of the Erie Canalway Trail is opening in the Mohawk Valley.Associated Press
Old Canal Vessels-PreservationHistoric preservation groups and maritime history buffs are urging New York state to reconsider its plans for obsolete canal vessels.Associated Press
Possible Heavy Rain Leads To Closure Of A Section Of Erie CanalPossible heavy rainfall from the remnants of Hurricane Florence has led to the New York State Canal Corporation to close a section of the Erie Canal.Jim Rondenelli
Missing Autistic TeenagerPolice are searching an area where three upstate New York waterways meet for a missing 14-year-old boy with autism.Associated Press