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The Bob Cudmore interview with Kelly Yacobucci Farquhar

Friday, August 5-Episode 434-NBC TV has aired an episode of their popular family history show Who Do You Think You Are including scenes filmed in Fonda and Johnstown.  Actor Nick Offerman (who plays Ron Swanson in the sitcom Parks and Recreation) traced his ancestors to families from upstate New York. Kelly Yacobucci Farquhar, Montgomery County New York historian, explains why Fonda’s Old Courthouse is a mecca for genealogists and upstate New York historians.

The Print story this Sunday, August 7, 2022 on Bob Cudmore dot com

Who Do You Think You Are? comes to Fonda.  

Actor Nick Offerman and a production crew from NBC’s “Who Do You Think You Are?” recorded interviews at sites in the Albany area and the Old Courthouse in Fonda...

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Tomorrow, Thursday, August 4, 2022- From the Archives of the Daily Gazette-Labor trouble in the 1880s

The dispute stemmed from an incident in which a company foreman tried to bypass the union.  William A. Firth, foreman at the Schuyler and Blood mill...

Mohawk Valley Weather, Wednesday, August 3, 2022

Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 102. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM EDT
THURSDAY...
* WHAT...Heat index values in the upper 90s to lower 100s
expected.
* WHERE...The Mohawk and Hudson River Valleys and central
Taconics in eastern New York.
* WHEN...From 11 AM to 8 PM EDT Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses to occur.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out
of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Young
children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles
under any circumstances.
Take extra precautions if you work or spend time outside. When
possible reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or
evening. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat
stroke. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing when
possible. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational
Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent
rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone
overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location.
Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1.
Mohawk Valley News Headlines, Wednesday, August 3, 2022
 
Daily Gazette
 
Citelli, home runs lead Amsterdam to Game 1 PGCBL finals win over Batavia
AMSTERDAM — It was a battle of contrasting pitchers in game 1 of the Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League finals…
 
Schenectady to begin reviewing federally funded projects
SCHENECTADY — Months after an advisory committee was appointed to review dozens of applications from organizations seeking millions in coronavirus-relief funds,…

https://dailygazette.com/

 
Amsterdam Recorder
 
Slaughterhouse, butcher shop approved for town of Florida despite neighbors’ concerns
 
TOWN OF FLORIDA — Plans to construct a slaughterhouse and retail butcher shop on the corner of...
 
Part of reconstructed Church Street in Amsterdam dug up for sewer repair

https://www.recordernews.com/

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