by Chris Clemens At nearly 209 miles, Route 31 is one of the longest state roadways in New York. It stretches from Niagara Falls in the west, to Vernon in Central New York. In a few spots, it closely follows the path of the canal, but over the years it has undergone some re-routing. It […]
by Chris Clemens Lockport, New York in Niagara County has the Erie Canal to thank for its existence. Their collection of locks is so unique that it was used to name the city. Almost 200 years later, the Lockport locks are getting a lot of love, but with a different type of lock. I’ve been […]
A visit and history of Our Lady of Fatima Shrine and Basilica near Niagara Falls. by Chris Clemens On May 13, 1917 in the small town of Fatima, Portugal, three shepherd children witnessed the Blessed Virgin Mary as an apparition. They saw her again on June 13th and July 13th in the same place. The […]