Canal New York Marketing and Business Alliance

06/13/2024

Happy birthday to Rebeca Hughes from the canal corporation and Napa

08/02/2022

07/07/2022

For just over $20, you can climb aboard the Lockview IV and cruise through American history at the Lockport Locks.

04/07/2022

Annual Mohawk River Valley flooding, time to call in the Dutch?

As climate scientists say powerful storms will be more frequent in the future, damage from hurricanes could be lessened with stormwater management.Subscribe ...

04/07/2022

04/04/2022

We would like to welcome new member Jennifer D'Andrea, Founder and Director of the Kids Breaking Free Foundation, a 501 (c)3, of Lockport, NY.

04/01/2022

If you are a member, visit "Canal New York Marketing and Business Alliance Group" on Facebook and join.

03/31/2022

We would like to welcome new member Jennifer Mays owner of Oswego Adventures,Oswego, NY

03/31/2022

It has been a frustrating 14 months. Facebook says visitors can post to a Facebook Business Page. The instructions to do so do not work and because the service is for free you cannot contact Facebook for assistance. You can query Facebook participants on the Q & A site. When you do, you find out people have the same problem and are asking the same unresolved questions.

So, what can be done? I believe the success of a group like Canal New York Marketing and Business Alliance hinges on membership engagement, interaction, exchange of ideas, not just reading posts. There is a way to do that, I am wondering what you think?

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03/29/2022

I came across what I thought was an interesting video on Youtube and New York Times Op-Ed piece by Rutgers University Economics Professor Jason Barr. He has proposed an expansion of Manhattan Island. Something he calls very unusual in the USA, but, fairly common in other coastal cities of the world. It will be huge and hugely expensive, but the potential to recoup the expenses is doable.

So why would a person interested in developing the Erie and auxiliary canals of New York State be posting his idea on a site related to the canal system and business? Prof. Barr's plan needs fill, millions of tons of fill.

So, where can the fill come from? New York's Canals. We need to stop thinking of the canals as manmade structures that are no longer economically viable and an economic drain. I believe, since nearly all of the canals have been in existence for about 200 yrs., we consider them no differently than New York State rivers. Find new ways to use them, not ignore or look to close them.

The state should take a look at widening and deepening the canals, raising bridge heights to accommodate modern barges and inland cruise ships, eliminating flooding along the eastern portion of the canal, increasing irrigation potential, divert water to the NYC freshwater reservoirs south of the canal, etc.

All the while taking the extracted rubble to fill in the land for Prof. Barr's dream. It really does not cost much to take a serious look at the possibilities. And, if it cannot be done economically, well it cannot be done.

New York State was "once" the Empire State, why not again?

Mike Wrona
CanalNY, Member
Lockport Locks & Erie Canal Cruises
Social Media and Education
Lockport, NY

What if we added the equivalent of over 1300 football fields to the tip of Manhattan? This was the proposal of a recent op-ed in The New York Times - increas...

03/25/2022

We would like to welcome new member, Mr. Dave Wahl.

03/22/2022

Food for thought from the United Kingdom.

We believe that our waterways can play an important role in mitigating the impacts of climate change as well as having a vital part to play in reducing the levels of greenhouse gas emissions, which are driving global warming.

03/17/2022

We would like to welcome a new member - Seneca Falls Heritage and Tourism Center and their Director, Nora Venezky of Seneca Falls, NY

"The Seneca Falls Heritage and Tourism Center is the visitor center for the Town of Seneca Falls. It is also the home of the Seneca Museum of Waterways and Industry that educates on the rich industrial and waterways history on the Cayuga-Seneca Canal in Seneca Falls through 3 floors of exhibits and educational programming. We also house the boater amenities in our building for those docking in Seneca Falls (bathrooms, showers, laundry)."

03/16/2022

- Ten Ways to Protect Your Client's Digital Assets, Wednesday, April 20, 2022 3-4 PM ET

Estate Planning Council of Rochester - since 1934

03/15/2022

Congratulations to a fellow member of CanalNY

Lockport Locks & Erie Canal Cruises
Published by Lockport Locks & Erie Canal Cruises

Lockport Locks & Erie Canal Cruises Wins 2021 TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice Award for placing in the Top 10% of all TripAdvisor attractions Worldwide. Great Traveler/Wedding Reviews Earn it a Place Among Travelers’ Favorites in the United States.

Lockport, NY – February 4, 2021 – Owners Michael & Sharon announced today that their Lockport Locks & Erie Canal Cruises – Canalside Banquet Center has been recognized as a 2021 Travelers’ Choice award winner for Heritage/History Tourism. This achievement celebrates businesses that consistently deliver fantastic experiences to tourists from the USA, Canada, and around the globe, having earned great traveler reviews on TripAdvisor over the last 12 months. As challenging as the past year was, Lockport Locks & Erie Canal Cruises stood out by continuously delighting their visitors.

Mike & Sharon Murphy said, “We started this business in 1987. As we enter our 35th year our customer base has grown steadily thanks to the diligence, hard work, and friendliness of our young and veteran staff and knowledgeable boat captains. We are very happy with this award.”

“Congratulations to all the winners of the 2021 Travelers’ Choice Awards,” said Kanika Soni, Chief Commercial Officer at TripAdvisor. “I know the past year has been extremely challenging for tourism businesses. What has impressed me is how businesses adapted to these challenges, implementing new cleanliness measures, adding social distancing guidelines, and utilizing technology to prioritize guest safety. The Travelers’ Choice Awards highlight the places that are consistently excellent - delivering quality experiences time and time again even while navigating changing customer expectations and new ways of working. Based on a full year of reviews from customers, this award speaks to the great service and experience you provided guests in the midst of a pandemic.”
To see traveler/diner reviews and popular activities of Lockport Locks & Erie Canal Cruises, visit

https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g48074...

Lockport Locks & Erie Canal Cruises – https://lockportlocks.com

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03/09/2022

We would like to welcome new member Geneva Business Improvement District, Geneva, NY, and their Director Michael Mills

03/07/2022

We would like to Welcome a new member, Thomas Latta.

03/04/2022

The Herkimer County Chamber of Commerce supports CanalNY, please support it and its members.

"The Herkimer County Chamber of Commerce is a membership organization. We communicate and support the business interests of our members relevant to local, state, and federal government regulations. The Chamber provides necessary means to promote Herkimer County not only as a great place to conduct business, but also a great place to live, visit, and play. "

Michele Hummel
Executive Director
Herkimer County Chamber of Commerce
420 East German St.
Herkimer, NY 13350
315-866-7820 (office)
315-717-4998 (cell)
[email protected]

03/04/2022

We would like to welcome a new member, Dr. Maurice Vaughn

03/03/2022

We would like to welcome new member Michele Hummel, Executive Director, Herkimer County Chamber of Commerce.

03/01/2022

Canal News-

From brutally cold temperatures to ice jams in the Schenectady region, it’s no secret Canal crews have already felt the brunt of this winter. If you need a little push to get you through the last weeks, here’s your reminder that spring officially starts in 23 days, and more importantly, Opening ...

03/01/2022

The America's Great Loop Cruisers Association of Summerville, SC is a member of CanalNY, a promoter of the New York State Canal System, and its member routinely travels the system during each canal season.

Thank You for your participation:

America’s Great Loop Cruisers’ Association (AGLCA) is an association that provides support to its members as they dream about, plan for and cruise the Great Loop. The Great Loop is a circumnavigation of the eastern U.S., and part of Canada. The route includes the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway, the New York State Canals, the Canadian Canals, the Great Lakes, the inland rivers, and the Gulf of Mexico. For more information, visit www.greatloop.org.

Karen Nettles
Specialized Services Coordinator
AGLCA

We are your one-stop shop for all things related to the Great Loop. There is much to discover! Explore our site and let the Home Port Crew know we may may assist you with planning your adventure.

02/28/2022

Lockport Cornerstone CFCU Arena in Lockport, NY has joined CanalNY in our effort to promote business and tourism development across the Plattsburgh-Albany-Buffalo NYS Canal Corridor.

Please give them your support in return.

Located in the heart of downtown Lockport along the Erie Canal, Cornerstone CFCU Arena welcomes guests all year round for recreational activities including: ice skating; youth, adult and sled hockey; figure skating; ice dancing; learn to skate; ice bumper cars and summer box lacrosse. Owned and operated by the nonprofit Lockport Ice Arena & Sports Center, Inc., Cornerstone welcomes leagues, camps, team building, and private events.

Many thanks,

Shelley L. Unocic
Executive Director

Lockport Ice Arena & Sports Center, Inc.
d/b/a Cornerstone CFCU Arena

Phone: 716.438.7698
Mobile: 716.531.5124
1 Grigg Lewis Way
Lockport, NY 14094

Web: www.cornerstoneicearena.com
Email: [email protected]

02/28/2022

For Your Information - Grant Opportunities

The New York State Canal Corporation, through the Reimagine the Canals initiative, and the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor are launching a new competitive grant program to support tourism and recreation along the New York State Canal System.

02/26/2022

Great Information page.

This page is dedicated to ensuring that End To End Navigation for Recreational Boating is never elim

02/25/2022

February 25, 2022

Justin Driscoll
Interim President & CEO
NY Power Authority
123 Main Street
White Plains, NY 10601

Dear Mr. Driscoll:

The Canal New York Marketing & Business Alliance supports the timely opening and operation of the Champlain Canal for the 2022 navigation season. The operation of the Champlain Canal is important to commercial freight transport and to recreational boating along the Champlain Canal Corridor.

Canal NY is aware of the concerns raised by the Nature Conservancy and other environmental advocacy organizations about the possible infiltration of invasive species, especially the round goby, into Lake Champlain. However, the presence of the round goby in the nation’s inland waterway system beginning 30 years ago raises significant questions about the supposed threat to Lake Champlain’s native habitat due to the presence of the goby.

Inasmuch as Canal NY supports best management practices to limit the spread of invasive species into our State’s waterways and ecosystems, the closure of a navigable waterway that is a significant component of an integrated water transportation system is not an acceptable course of action. Canal NY urges that closure of any portion of the Canal System be considered only as a last option.

Thank you for your consideration of our remarks.

Sincerely,

David Granoff
Chairman
Canal New York Marketing & Business Alliance

02/21/2022

Please consider this.

Tell the NY Power Authority to open New York’s canals by no later than May 11!Studies show the overall economic impact of New York’s canals is estimated at over $1.3 billion.Under the management of the NY Thruway Authority, the canal’s operating...

02/20/2022

Consider joining.

02/18/2022

Food For Thought

Is the Erie Canal a viable cruising destination in the 21st century? BoatUS is playing a key role in crafting its boat-friendly future.

02/18/2022

Visit Buffalo Niagara has renewed its membership for another year.
Thank You for your continued support.