Organizers said this is all just the beginning as the nation as a whole prepares to honor America's 250th birthday.

The collaborative exhibition spotlights year-long photographic exploration by the 2024 Erie Canal Artist-in-Residence cohort.

William Lyman wants to tap into an energy source that he says no one is taking advantage of and he wants to try it first in Erie County. "There's an enormous amount of energy out in the ocean ...