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Wednesday, February 9, 2022-From the Archives-Episode 207, March 23, 2018, Samuel Marquis explores the world of eighteenth century pirates and privateers in his historical novel, “Blackbeard: The Birth of America.” Wednesday Podcast "35 Minutes"

Blackbeard: The Birth of America is the true story of Edward Thache--former British Navy seaman and notorious privateer-turned-pirate, who lorded over the Atlantic seaboard and Caribbean during the Golden Age of Piracy.

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Thursday, February 10, 2022-From the Archives of the Daily Gazette-The winter of 1958

Bohlke lived on the border between Princetown and the town of Florida in the hamlet of Scotch Church. 

Friday, February 11, 2022

Episode 409-James Kirby Martin is executive producer of the documentary Benedict Arnold: Hero Betrayed.  The film is based on Martin’s 1997 book Benedict Arnold Revolutionary Hero.  The documentary is streaming on several TV platforms, narrated by Martin Sheen and stars Peter O’Meara.  Three men from the Mohawk Valley area created the documentary: Niskayuna native Chris Stearns, Saratoga Springs native Tom Mercer and Fort Johnson native Anthony Vertucci.

Benedict Arnold stands as one of the most vilified figures in American history. Stories of his treason have so come to define him that his name, like that of Judas, is virtually synonymous with treason.

Yet Arnold was one of the most heroic and remarkable men of his time, indeed in all of American history

 Mohawk Valley Weather, Wednesday, February 9, 2022

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the morning.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then rain showers likely between noon and 5pm, then rain and snow showers likely after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Mohawk Valley News, Wednesday, February 9, 2022

Daily Gazette

Amsterdam boys’ basketball defeats Gloversville
AMSTERDAM — The Amsterdam boys basketball team seized the day in easily defeating Gloversville 50-25 in Foothills Council action on…

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Amsterdam Recorder 

State leadership changes coming under redrawn maps

MOHAWK VALLEY — Voters could see familiar names of state leaders that are altogether new to their...

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Leader Herald

Gloversville Library opens new center focused on youngest patrons

by Andrew Waite

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