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Lake Placid, NY (September 12, 2025) - The Regional Office of Sustainable Tourism (ROOST) has received two awards from the New York State Tourism Industry Association (NYSTIA) at a ceremony that took place during the organization’s 2025 annual meeting in Lake George on September 11.

The awards recognize outstanding initiatives and achievements of New York state’s destination marketing organizations, attractions, and other tourism-related businesses. Categories included marketing campaigns, destination management initiatives, location stewardship, innovation and leadership.

With Dr. Mark P. Richard, Professor of History and Canadian Studies, SUNY Plattsburgh

6:30 pm, Thursday, September 25, 2025; Clinton County Historical Association, 98 Ohio Road, Plattsburgh

Plattsburgh, N.Y. – Plattsburgh’s French-Canadian roots date back to the explorations of Samuel de Champlain in the early 1600s. But French speakers formed their own community in Plattsburgh largely in the mid-1800s. The existing scholarship on French-Canadian immigration in the United States has focused on industrial centers in New England, such as Manchester, New Hampshire, and Woonsocket, Rhode Island. Few studies have examined French-Canadian migration to New York State.

Spectrum News 1 - Fall Foliage Map with Ross Levi, Sept. 10, 2025

The Republic Newspaper, Erie Canal Celebrates 200th Anniversary And You're Invited, Sept. 3, 2025

TimeOut, Where to see fall foliage in NYC, Sept. 3, 2025…

Program for Kids 6–12 and Their Caregivers Kicks Off October 24; Presale for Members at Select Levels Starts September 30; Tickets for General Public On Sale October 7

Images and Video Available HERE

New York, N.Y. - The American Museum of Natural History today announced that its beloved sleepover program—A Night at the Museum: The Overnight Experience—will return on October 24, 2025. The first program of its kind, inaugurated in 2006 alongside the beloved family movie Night at the Museum, the sleepovers offer a unique and unforgettable experience for guests to explore the Museum after dark before drifting off to sleep underneath the Blue Whale or surrounded by other iconic Museum exhibits.

Sipping & Savoring for Conservation

Harpursville, N.Y. – September 12, 2025 – Animal Adventure Park will host their annual wine tasting event, dubbed Wine for Wolves this season, on Saturday, Sept. 20, allowing guests to sample wine, Fall craft brews and ciders at sampling stations throughout the park.  Animal exhibits, live music & food trucks offering a wide array of options for purchase, will make for a memorable adults-only evening.

A scenic escape designed for relaxation and play, the idyllic hotel offers curated culinary, wellness, and year-round outdoor leisure experiences 

Skaneateles, New York – Skaneateles Fields Resort & Spa opens in the heart of the Finger Lakes in New York (1000 Mottville Road, Skaneateles, New York). Part of Curio Collection by Hilton, Skaneateles Fields offers a rejuvenating retreat with an array of elevated experiences. The property features exclusive spa treatments and wellness offerings at the Spa, seasonally-inspired dining at Fields – helmed by Executive Chef Esperanza Guzman with beverage program consultation from William Elliott of acclaimed Maison Premiere and Tigre – and year-round outdoor activities across 100 acres of pastoral landscape.

Weather Channel,  Locations to Enjoy a Trip This Autumn, August 31, 2025

Cool Material, Best Lake Vacations: Our Favorite Getaways in the USA, August 6, 2025

Conde Nast Traveler, A Ghostly Guide to Upstate New York, From Haunted Hotels to Halloween Activities, August 31, 2025…

Downtown Albany BID and Capitalize Albany Corporation team up to provide new offerings in the core of Albany

Albany, NY – The Downtown Albany Business Improvement District (BID), in partnership with Capitalize Albany Corporation, is launching a series of events this fall at Clinton Market Collective, located at 11 Clinton Avenue, to bring new energy and excitement to the space, provide the community with free and fun ways to connect, and encourage exploration of Downtown and its small businesses.