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Wednesday, December 21, 2022

Steven Engelhart of Adirondack Architectural Heritage has fascinating comments on Adirondack structures--bridges, fire towers, great camps and even prisons.

“While I am proud of so many things that we have achieved during my tenure at AARCH – saving Camp Santanoni and the Bow Bridge and helping dozens of communities to undertake transformative preservation projects – I am proudest of the really exemplary public education programs that we have offered every year for nearly thirty years. These tours, workshops, lectures, print and online publications have all helped to create an historic preservation ethic in the region that is broad and deep, on top of which so many other successes will be built.”

Thursday, December 22, 2022- Christmas memories

          Christmas always has been hard for people separated by war, whether it is today’s war on terror or World War I, when my grandmother was alive.

Margaret Cook was a widow living with her three small children in Randall...

Friday, December 23, 2022

Episode 454

Stephen Blauweiss is co-author of the book “The Story of Historic Kingston: Featuring 950 Images and Connections to the Catskills and New York City.”

Stephen Blauweiss and Karen Berelowitz

The book begins with a 120-page introduction to Ulster County followed by a wide-ranging look at the lesser-known and nostalgic aspects of Kingston's history. 

Mohawk Valley Weather, Wednesday, December 21, 2022

...thru Christmas Day

Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Light and variable wind.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 1pm and 3pm, then rain showers likely after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 38. East wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Rain showers before 4pm, then rain and snow showers. High near 51. Southeast wind 14 to 17 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Christmas Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
 
Mohawk Valley News Headlines, Wednesday, December 21, 2022
Daily Gazette
When Credibility Matters
 
Capital Region state lawmakers at odds with pay hike, restrictions
ALBANY — State lawmakers are expected to vote on a $110,000 to $142,000 salary increase and barriers on outside pay…
 
Schenectady receives $2.3M in state funding for Wedgeway building project
SCHENECTADY — A major downtown Schenectady revitalization project is set to come to fruition with the assistance of a $2.3…
 
Amsterdam council urges alderman facing felony counts to resign
AMSTERDAM — Members of the Amsterdam Common Council have encouraged 4th Ward Alderman Stephen Gomula to resign as he faces…
https://dailygazette.com/
 
RecorderNews
 
Dollar General helps Amsterdam families celebrate the holidays
 
Amsterdam awarded $2M grant to demolish 5 Corners strip mall
 
https://www.recordernews.com/

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The HistoriansBy Bob Cudmore