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Wednesday, November 16, 2022

Michael Mauro DeBonis discusses his New York History Blog article on Canastota, N.Y., boxing champion Carmen Basilio.

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Thursday, November 17, 2022

Speculator a training site for famous boxers

World heavyweight champion James Joseph “Gene” Tunney trained for his most important fights in Speculator in the Adirondacks in the 1920s.  One of the champion’s sons spoke this summer at a talk arranged by the Friends of the Lake Pleasant Library.  Speculator is a village in the town of Lake Pleasant in Hamilton County.

Bob Gumson

Friday, November 18, 2022- Episode 449-Bob Gumson of Albany, author of In Blind Sight: From Canarsie, Brooklyn with Love, Music and Mischief", his autobiography about living blind.

Mohawk Valley Weather and News Headlines, Wednesday, November 16, 2022

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...Mixed precipitation including freezing rain will
transition to all rain. Less than 1 inch of additional snow and
sleet accumulation outside of the southern Adirondacks, and 1
to 3 inches of additional snow accumulation in the southern
Adirondacks. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches in the
valleys with 3 to 6 inches in the mountains. Ice accumulations
mainly less than one tenth of an inch, with up to two tenths of
an inch in the mountains east and west of the Capital District.
* WHERE...The Capital District, Schoharie Valley, Mohawk Valley,
Saratoga Lake George region, southern Adirondacks, southern
Vermont, and the northern Berkshires.
* WHEN...Through 7 PM EST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
conditions could impact the morning commute.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wintry mix including freezing rain will
transition to all rain this morning. Snow showers will
transition to mixed rain/snow showers today in the southern
Adirondacks. Precipitation tapers off late this morning into the
afternoon.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Slow down and use caution while traveling.
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