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From the Archives- Episode 131, September 30, 2016-Janet Lee Berg discusses her historical novel “Rembrandt’s Shadow.” (Post Hill Press, 2016) Her book is based on the true story of her husband Bruce Berg’s family during the Holocaust in the Netherlands.  Two of his ancestors were art dealers who traded valuable paintings to the Nazis for Jewish lives.

Janet Lee Berg

October 20, 1942.

Sylvie Rosenberg escaped the holocaust—but can she escape the past?
Angela Martino is haunted by events from her childhood and struggles to resolve her guilt.
Can these two women from different generations reconcile their own turmoil—or pay the price of an even greater loss?

Before going to the Mohawk encampment, Wilson met with reporters from the Recorder in Amsterdam, apparently including historian Hugh Donlon. 

Tomorrow, Thursday, January 13, 2022- From the Archives of Focus on History in the Daily Gazette-Writer Edmund Wilson visited the Fort Hunter Mohawk encampment

Jerry Snyder HAL this Friday on The Historians

January 14, 2022-Episode 405-Jerry Snyder of  Historic Amsterdam League has stories from a new booklet on Amsterdam’s arts, focusing on visual artists, actors, singers and more with ties to Amsterdam, New York.

Mohawk Valley Weather, Wednesday, January 12, 2022

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 32. Wind chill values as low as -5. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Cloudy, with a low around 25. Light southwest wind.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow showers, mixing with rain after noon, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Mohawk Valley News, Wednesday, January 12, 2022

Daily Gazette

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Hochul makes big push to vaccinate young children
ALBANY — The state is increasing its efforts to get vaccines into the arms of the largest unvaccinated group of…

https://dailygazette.com/

 
Amsterdam Recorder 
 
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Fonda-Fultonville starting new pre-K class with 18 spaces

FONDA — The first day of school will come later this month for up to 18 new students when...

https://www.recordernews.com/

Leader Herald

Amsterdam boys’ basketball bench players shine in win over Johnstown

by Stan Hudy

https://www.leaderherald.com/

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