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Late film historian Rob Edelman discusses his book “From Spring Training to Screen Test: Baseball Players Turned Actors.”

Rob’s wife and retired film professor Audrey Kupferberg has stories of Jewish merchants in the thriving downtown of the 1950s in her native Amsterdam, New York. Rob Edelman died in 2019.

Tomorrow, Fred Wojcicki’s memories of Amsterdam. 

Thursday, March 31, 2022- From the Archives of the Daily Gazette

To start April on The Historians

Friday, April 1, 2022-Episode 416-Neil Lanctot is author of The Approaching Storm: Theodore Roosevelt, Woodrow Wilson, Jane Addams and Their Clash Over America’s Future.  The book recounts the debate over whether America should enter World War I. 

April Week Two

Friday, April 8, 2022 Episode 417-Bryan Jackson is author of Why the Titanic Was Doomed.  Titanic, the most magnificent ocean liner of her time, was destined for disaster before she left the docks at Southampton according to Jackson--doomed by her owner, designers and the men who sailed her.

Mohawk Valley Weather and News Headlines

Wednesday, March 30, 2022

A chance of showers, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 43. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 33. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 62. East wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
 
Daily Gazette
Meet the editors — Gazette announces open house with newsroom leaders
SCHENECTADY – The Daily Gazette is pleased to announce an open house with its editors on Thursday, April 14, at the…

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Amsterdam Recorder 
Albany contractor accused of failing to provide workers’ comp insurance, convicted before in Amsterdam case
ALBANY — The owner of an Albany-based construction company has been charged with a felony for a repeat offense of…

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Leader Herald

Albany-area unemployment 3.6% in February

by John Cropley

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