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Go Fund Me-- The Historians Podcast yearly fund drive still stands at $4300. We need to raise $350 more this month of August to stay on track to reach our $6000 goal for the year. Please help by donating online here- https://www.gofundme.com/f/the-historians-podcast-2022 Or send a check made out to Bob Cudmore to 125 Horstman Drive, Scotia, NY 12302.
On May 9th of 1769, a bill was introduced in the Provincial Assembly to create a new county out of "the westernmost part" of Albany County.
At that time, Albany County comprised all of the Colonial Province of New York from Ulster and Dutchess Counties to Fort Stanwix (now Rome) and the Iroquois land to the west.
In a letter dated November 28, 1771, Guy Johnson suggested to his uncle (and father- in- law), Sir William Johnson, that the courthouse for the new county be located in Johnstown. Sir William concurred with this recommendation and offered to contribute "to the erection of the necessary Edifies."
Wednesday, August 17, 2022
Episode 353-Retired State Supreme Court Justice Robert Best chronicles the history of Johnstown’s 1772 Fulton County Courthouse, the oldest courthouse still in use in New York State.
Tomorrow, Thursday, August 18, 2022- From the Archives of the Daily Gazette—Markers kept county jail prisoners from straying.
“They were introduced to provide a person who was in jail for a civil action the ability to leave the jail to work, visit family or to carry on other business,” said Montgomery County Sheriff Michael J. Amato
Off the Northway
Friday, August 19, 2022- Episode 436-Stephen Williams is author of Off the Northway, a collection of newspaper columns written by Williams, who retired after 42-years at the Daily Gazette in Schenectady. One of the principal topics is the history of the GlobalFoundries semiconductor facility in Malta, which employs three thousand people and plans a second plant at its Luther Forest location.
Mohawk Valley Weather, Wednesday, August 17, 2022
A chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Light rain likely before midnight, then a chance of showers between midnight and 5am, then a chance of showers or sprinkles after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
A slight chance of sprinkles before 8am, then isolated showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Mohawk Valley News Headlines, Wednesday, August 17, 2022
Daily Gazette
St. Mary’s Healthcare adds option for back pain treatment
AMSTERDAM — St. Mary’s Healthcare has added a new tool for treating chronic back pain, and the hope is that…
AMSTERDAM — St. Mary’s Healthcare has added a new tool for treating chronic back pain, and the hope is that…
https://dailygazette.com/
Amsterdam Recorder
Guy Park Avenue bridge over Dove Creek to be replaced
AMSTERDAM — The damaged Guy Park Avenue bridge over Dove Creek in Amsterdam is slated for...
https://www.recordernews.com/
Leader Herald
Make Us A Part Of Your Day
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By Bob CudmoreGo Fund Me-- The Historians Podcast yearly fund drive still stands at $4300. We need to raise $350 more this month of August to stay on track to reach our $6000 goal for the year. Please help by donating online here- https://www.gofundme.com/f/the-historians-podcast-2022 Or send a check made out to Bob Cudmore to 125 Horstman Drive, Scotia, NY 12302.
On May 9th of 1769, a bill was introduced in the Provincial Assembly to create a new county out of "the westernmost part" of Albany County.
At that time, Albany County comprised all of the Colonial Province of New York from Ulster and Dutchess Counties to Fort Stanwix (now Rome) and the Iroquois land to the west.
In a letter dated November 28, 1771, Guy Johnson suggested to his uncle (and father- in- law), Sir William Johnson, that the courthouse for the new county be located in Johnstown. Sir William concurred with this recommendation and offered to contribute "to the erection of the necessary Edifies."
Wednesday, August 17, 2022
Episode 353-Retired State Supreme Court Justice Robert Best chronicles the history of Johnstown’s 1772 Fulton County Courthouse, the oldest courthouse still in use in New York State.
Tomorrow, Thursday, August 18, 2022- From the Archives of the Daily Gazette—Markers kept county jail prisoners from straying.
“They were introduced to provide a person who was in jail for a civil action the ability to leave the jail to work, visit family or to carry on other business,” said Montgomery County Sheriff Michael J. Amato
Off the Northway
Friday, August 19, 2022- Episode 436-Stephen Williams is author of Off the Northway, a collection of newspaper columns written by Williams, who retired after 42-years at the Daily Gazette in Schenectady. One of the principal topics is the history of the GlobalFoundries semiconductor facility in Malta, which employs three thousand people and plans a second plant at its Luther Forest location.
Mohawk Valley Weather, Wednesday, August 17, 2022
A chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Light rain likely before midnight, then a chance of showers between midnight and 5am, then a chance of showers or sprinkles after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
A slight chance of sprinkles before 8am, then isolated showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Mohawk Valley News Headlines, Wednesday, August 17, 2022
Daily Gazette
St. Mary’s Healthcare adds option for back pain treatment
AMSTERDAM — St. Mary’s Healthcare has added a new tool for treating chronic back pain, and the hope is that…
AMSTERDAM — St. Mary’s Healthcare has added a new tool for treating chronic back pain, and the hope is that…
https://dailygazette.com/
Amsterdam Recorder
Guy Park Avenue bridge over Dove Creek to be replaced
AMSTERDAM — The damaged Guy Park Avenue bridge over Dove Creek in Amsterdam is slated for...
https://www.recordernews.com/
Leader Herald
Make Us A Part Of Your Day
https://www.leaderherald.com/