Author: Thom
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Bethlehem, PA
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Bethlehem is home to the Moravian Church, which still operates centrally from Bethlehem. The Moravians established a town in the 18th Century (1741) naming it Bethlehem, after the Biblical town Bethlehem of Judea. Today, many of the original buildings remain, and the Church and Moravian University are still a critical…
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Scranton: The Electric City
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Here’s a video to show the colorful lighting present on the Scranton Electric Building sign. In 2014, the sign was renovated and relit with colorful LED bulbs. The original lighting used incandescent bulbs, of course, and was first lit in the 1930’s. Scranton is called “The Electric City” because it…
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Erastus Corning II Tower
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Erastus Corning II Tower (1973) was named for Albany NY’s long-time mayor, who served the city for over 40 years, from 1941 to 1983. It’s the tallest skyscraper in New York State outside of NYC. Corning Tower – and the others on the Plaza – have facades of marble and…
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Smoky Upstate
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The first photo is overlooking the Hudson River in Albany toward Rensselaer. The second shows The Egg and Corning Tower, also in Albany, obscured by smoke and haze. Due to the terrible wildfires in Canada, the air quality throughout much of New York (a Canadian neighbor) has plunged. While this…
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Every Month. Every Day.
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This month is Pride Month in the United States. But, we should not limit the show of support and pride to one month. Let’s strive to make our world a more accepting and supportive place every month, every day.
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Albany’s Hudson River Way & Riverfront Park
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Take a walk with me along the Hudson River! Albany’s pedestrian walkways and the Skyway provide access to the Albany Riverfront including the Port of Albany and the Corning Preserve. If you are following the Empire State Trail …