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Erie Canal boaters wait in Little Falls after lock breaks
Workers will use a large crane to open and close lock mechanism until new one is built
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A generic photo of boats along a portion of the Erie Canal. On Wednesday, May 26, 2021 boats were waiting for a gate repair at Little Falls, west of here. A 19th century lock broke and needs to be manually lifted with a crane.Times Union file photo
LITTLE FALLS If you’re planning to take a boat trip west on the Erie Canal over the upcoming Memorial Day weekend, be prepared to take your time.
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NYS Canal System benefits flow far and wide (Your Letters)
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Canal Corp. Director Brian Stratton (left), NYS Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul (cebter) and Joe Treglia, executive director of the Chittenango Landing Canal Boat Museum, kayak on the Old Erie Canal in Chittenango on Aug. 6, 2020. The canal reopens for the season on May 21, 2021.
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To the Editor:
Along with millions of New Yorkers and visitors from all over the world, we look forward to our historic New York State Canal System opening on May 21, 2021. Like it has throughout its nearly 200-year history, the opening of New York’s canals ushers in a new season of recreational and commercial activities with social and economic benefits that flow far and wide.