The first batch of boats to enter Erie Canal Lock 2 in Waterford on Friday, the opening day of the state's canal system. The canal locks are open through Oct. 16. Boaters line up to enter Erie Canal ...

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — The New York State Canal system has officially opened for the 2022 Navigation Season. The locks and lift bridges will be operated daily from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., with extended ...

Although many sections are currently seeing boat traffic, the entire opening the New York State Canal System, which allows boats to travel from one end of the state to the other, and in and out of ...

The New York State Canal Corporation today announced that much of the 524-mile Barge Canal System will open for through navigation of the locks by July 4 as maintenance and construction projects are ...

WATERFORD, N.Y. — Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the opening of the 2023 Navigation Season for the 524-mile New York State Canal system, kicking off the 199th consecutive opening of the historic ...

WATERFORD, N.Y. (NEWS10) – The 2024 navigation season for recreational vessels to operate on the New York State Canal System concluded on Wednesday, October 16. New York State Canal Corporation ...

Larry Ascenzi, the owner of Lock 1 Marina, stands on his dock on Friday on Hudson River Road in Waterford. He thinks the state’s decision to limit operation of canal locks is hurting his business and ...

An 1833 map of the state of Pennsylvania, which includes the canal system stretching across the commonwealth. The canals are depicted in blue and railroads are in a dark purple. Before highways and ...

FORT PLAIN, NY (WRGB) — It was a water rescue Thursday morning in Fort Plain. Members of the Fort Plain Volunteer Fire Department responded to a call at Lock 15 on the New York canal system, for a dog ...