Jim Kaplan

History updates from New York City

Wednesday, February 16, 2022-From the Archives-Episode 376-Jim Kaplan considers the impact of black separatist leader Marcus Garvey on African independence.

March 4-Episode 412-New York City correspondent Jim Kaplan discusses the life of Revolutionary war officer and New York City mayor Marinus Willett.

Tomorrow a story about Dixie Veal  a prominent Amsterdam porter

Thursday, February 17, 2022-From the Archives of the Daily Gazette

Friday, February 18, 2022-Episode 410-Historian Peter Betz explains how he was able to help a Perth NY family acquire a gravestone at no cost for a deceased family member, Howard Forgette, who was a US Army veteran.  Betz also discusses a program on Fulton County immigrants taking place at the museum in Gloversville.  And he has the story of a bear who did groundhog weather forecasting work in Sacandaga Park.

The Schohaire County Historical Society will continue their “Rediscovering the Forgotten History of Blacks in Schoharie County” educational series tomorrow, Thursday, February 17, 2022 with a presentation led by Schoharie County Historical Society Genealogist Catherine Adams. This program will begin at 6:30 pm at the Community Library, 110 Union Street, Cobleskill, NY.

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 Mohawk Valley Weather, Wednesday, February 16, 2022

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by rain and/or snowmelt and/or ice jams is
possible.

* WHERE...Portions of New York and southern Vermont, including the
following areas, in New York, Albany, Rensselaer, Schenectady,
Hamilton, Montgomery, Fulton, Herkimer, Saratoga, Warren,
Washington, Schoharie and Warren. In southern Vermont, Bennington
and Windham.

* WHEN...From Thursday afternoon through Friday evening.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- The combination of snowmelt, frozen ground and rainfall will
lead to runoff into rivers and streams Thursday into Friday.
This runoff may allow for river ice to break up in some
areas, which could cause ice jams and lead to localized
flooding Thursday afternoon into Friday. In addition, a few
rivers may reach minor flood stage by Friday. Flooding of
poor drainage areas is also possible, especially where snow
or ice clogs storm drains.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.

Mohawk Valley News, Wednesday, February 16, 2022

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Fort Plain looks to demolish two structures

The village of Fort Plain is entering into a memorandum of understanding with the Greater Mohawk...

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