The effort to make Canada the 14th colony had proved a failure. Although it was never a colony, Vermont, not Canada, would become the 14th state.

The family of Catheryna Rombout Brett, a Dutch woman who inherited much of today’s southern Dutchess County, would become the ...

Fairhope originated as an experimental colony, and that spirit remains part of its character. But it now faces a culture war, ...

On Wednesday, a cache of dazzling jewels linked to the Buddha's mortal remains, which have been hailed as one of the most ...

Four Chautauqua County residents will lead the New York Society Colonial Dames XVII Century. They are all members of the ...

Ararat, a settlement dreamed up in the 1800s, was meant to offer a refuge to Jews. But after an ornate ceremony, plans never ...

Algeria's government proposed a law to streamline military mobilization amid tensions with neighboring countries Morocco and ...

One billionaire wants to move industry off-world, returning Earth to a pristine state. The other wants to colonise Mars.

New York City’s interim health commissioner Michelle Morse recalled her upbringing in West Philadelphia and how it has ...

Plans call for the two long-closed historic structures to be replaced by an ultra-luxury, 17-story Casa Cipriani condo, hotel and private club.

Thank you to state Comptroller Tom DiNapoli for publishing an analysis of the balance of payments between the 50 states and ...