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...a New Town in a New Nation
Archives #210
Jim Richmond "Town of Milton N.Y."
Wednesday Podcast "35 Minutes"
...part of the Kayaderossera patent of 1708
The Historians Podcast 2021 fund drive has exceeded its $5,000 goal! Thanks to a very generous contribution from Amsterdam native Joan Breier Brodsky, plus contributions by Linda Hobbs and Scott Lorenz the fund drive has now raised $5,341. Thank you to the 59 people who have donated to keep Historians Podcast going and keep history alive. “It’s like public TV but for radio with a focus on US history,” wrote donor Scott Lorenz. https://www.gofundme.com/historians-podcast-2021 You may also contribute by mail by making out a check to Bob Cudmore and sending to 125 Horstman Drive, Scotia, NY 12302.
Tomorrow
Thursday, December 23, 2021- From the Archives of Focus on History in the Daily Gazette-Sassafras Bird Sanctuary
“Sassafras” is a kind of tree with aromatic leaves and bark used to make tea. The area called Sassafras Hollow is in west Amsterdam along Dove Creek. The land was the 19th century estate of the Carmichael family.
Friday, December 24, 2021-Episode 402-Marta McDowell on Unearthing the Secret Garden, a look at Frances Hodgson Burnett’s classic children’s book. Friday Interview "29 Minutes"
This Christmas Weekend in The Daily Gazette and Amsterdam Recorder
Saturday, December 25, Christmas Day 2021-Focus on History-Amsterdam opera singer Albert Sochin Dacosta.
When Albert’s voice changed he sang baritone...
Weather Including Christmas
Amsterdam and Mohawk Valley Weather, Wednesday, December 22, 2021
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow showers between 7pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 17. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of snow showers before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Light and variable wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Christmas Eve
Snow likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Christmas Day
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
A random year in History
1935
Parker Brothers begins selling the board game Monopoly
December 1935
Newspaper editor Walter Liggett is killed, in a gangland murder plot.
The Dispatch of Information
Mohawk Valley News
Wednesday, December 22, 2021
Daily Gazette
Report shows Johnstown knew for over a year about need for qualified operator
The state Department of Health informed the city of Johnstown more than a year ago that the municipality needed to…
https://dailygazette.com/
Amsterdam Recorder
Amsterdam IDA names Bearcroft executive directo
AMSTERDAM — The Amsterdam Industrial Development Agency has made Amanda Bearcroft’s interim...
https://www.recordernews.com/
Leader Herald
Johnstown Town Board approves time clocks for employees
by Jason Subic
https://www.leaderherald.com/
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By Bob Cudmore...a New Town in a New Nation
Archives #210
Jim Richmond "Town of Milton N.Y."
Wednesday Podcast "35 Minutes"
...part of the Kayaderossera patent of 1708
The Historians Podcast 2021 fund drive has exceeded its $5,000 goal! Thanks to a very generous contribution from Amsterdam native Joan Breier Brodsky, plus contributions by Linda Hobbs and Scott Lorenz the fund drive has now raised $5,341. Thank you to the 59 people who have donated to keep Historians Podcast going and keep history alive. “It’s like public TV but for radio with a focus on US history,” wrote donor Scott Lorenz. https://www.gofundme.com/historians-podcast-2021 You may also contribute by mail by making out a check to Bob Cudmore and sending to 125 Horstman Drive, Scotia, NY 12302.
Tomorrow
Thursday, December 23, 2021- From the Archives of Focus on History in the Daily Gazette-Sassafras Bird Sanctuary
“Sassafras” is a kind of tree with aromatic leaves and bark used to make tea. The area called Sassafras Hollow is in west Amsterdam along Dove Creek. The land was the 19th century estate of the Carmichael family.
Friday, December 24, 2021-Episode 402-Marta McDowell on Unearthing the Secret Garden, a look at Frances Hodgson Burnett’s classic children’s book. Friday Interview "29 Minutes"
This Christmas Weekend in The Daily Gazette and Amsterdam Recorder
Saturday, December 25, Christmas Day 2021-Focus on History-Amsterdam opera singer Albert Sochin Dacosta.
When Albert’s voice changed he sang baritone...
Weather Including Christmas
Amsterdam and Mohawk Valley Weather, Wednesday, December 22, 2021
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow showers between 7pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 17. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of snow showers before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Light and variable wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Christmas Eve
Snow likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Christmas Day
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
A random year in History
1935
Parker Brothers begins selling the board game Monopoly
December 1935
Newspaper editor Walter Liggett is killed, in a gangland murder plot.
The Dispatch of Information
Mohawk Valley News
Wednesday, December 22, 2021
Daily Gazette
Report shows Johnstown knew for over a year about need for qualified operator
The state Department of Health informed the city of Johnstown more than a year ago that the municipality needed to…
https://dailygazette.com/
Amsterdam Recorder
Amsterdam IDA names Bearcroft executive directo
AMSTERDAM — The Amsterdam Industrial Development Agency has made Amanda Bearcroft’s interim...
https://www.recordernews.com/
Leader Herald
Johnstown Town Board approves time clocks for employees
by Jason Subic
https://www.leaderherald.com/