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Bob Cudmorre compiles the history of Amsterdam and The Mohawk Valley

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Wednesday, September 6 , 2023-From the Archives- Episode 72, August 2, 2015- David Jennings is author of the historical novel After Bondage and War. The novel tells of people impacted by slavery through the Civil War and Reconstruction.

Thursday, September 7, 2023-From the Archives of Focus on History from the Daily Gazette-Local soldiers in the Civil War

Many of them died, all of them suffered and they were called the Union Army’s  “Iron Hearted Regiment.”

Recruited from Fulton, Hamilton, Montgomery and Saratoga counties in fewer than 40 days, the 115th Regiment of the New York Volunteers trained at Camp Fonda, near the village.

 

Gregg Ficery

Friday, September 8- Episode 491-The origin story of American football. Gregg Ficery traces what became the National Football League back to teams which played in Ohio and Pennsylvania in 1892.  Ficery is author of Gridiron Legacy.

Mohawk Valley Weather, Wednesday, September 6, 2023

72 degrees in The City of Amsterdam at 5:14AM 

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM EDT
THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Heat index values 95 to 100 degrees expected.
* WHERE...The Mohawk and Hudson River Valleys of eastern New York,
the Connecticut River Valley of southeastern Vermont and the
southern Taconics of eastern New York.
* WHEN...From Noon to 7 PM EDT Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses to occur.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Hot and humid conditions will continue
across some areas on Thursday where additional heat advisories
will likely be needed.
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, September 6, 2023
 
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