Sunday, February 3, 2019
Schenectady Mayor Gary McCarthy is Bob Cudmore’s guest today, Sunday, February 3, 2019 on The Historians and broadcast at 6:30 a.m. on Magic 590’s Talk of the Town. The program also airs on 100.5 FM plus (in the Glens Falls/Lake George area) on 1410 AM and 96.9 FM Posted as a podcast on The Historians
Sunday, February 3, 2019-From the Archives- Episode 129, September 16, 2016-Sports historian Mike Hauser explores Fulton County connections to major league baseball.
Amsterdam Weather-Sunday, February 3, 2019-A slight chance of showers after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 36.
Tonight A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Bridge to downtown connection eyed for DRI funding
Community and Economic Development Director Amanda Bearcroft: Quick process ahead to March 31 deadline
Jason Subik Daily Gazette https://dailygazette.com/article/2019/02/02/bridge-to-downtown-connection-eyed-for-dri-funding
PHOTOGRAPHER: ERICA MILLER/GAZETTE PHOTOGRAPHER
AMSTERDAM — The steering committee tasked with proposing ways to spend a $10 million revitalization grant is mulling construction of a new pedestrian walkway from the Mohawk Valley Gateway Overlook bridge to Main Street.
Liberty Fresh Market bids farewell ERIC RETZLAFF Leader Herald http://www.leaderherald.com/news/local-news/2019/02/liberty-fresh-market-bids-farewell/
Curator Susanna Fout discusses the Schenectady County Historical Society exhibit: Back in My Day: Childhood, Play, and Schenectady. Susanna Fout, Exhibitions and Collections Manager http://schenectadyhistorical.org/
Tomorrow, Monday, February 4, 2019-The Story Behind the Story podcast focuses on the Daily Gazette column on the Blizzard of 1888’s impact on the Amsterdam area.
"In Print"
Focus on History in the Daily Gazette on Amsterdam area impact of the Blizzard of 1888.
The blizzard of 1888 disrupted the lives of people in Montgomery County along with the rest of the northeastern United States.
The March storm played a role in the funeral of Mrs. Robert Hartley in West Galway and West Charlton near Amsterdam.
In 1860, Amsterdam woodworker Isaac Shuler had opened a shop to make cabinets and furniture. Soon Shuler was making coffins and after the Civil War, he began offering undertaking services.
After Shuler died, W. Max Reid operated the undertaking business. Reid wrote a 1901 history book, “The Mohawk Valley.”
According to a newspaper accounts Mrs. Hartley’s funeral service was held at the Presbyterian Church in West Galway as the blizzard raged on Monday, March 12, 1888. H.O. Wilkie was the undertaker for the Shuler funeral home.
Wilkie had 26 men with him who opened the roads as a procession set out for the West Charlton cemetery. They traveled two miles reaching the farm of John Cunning but could go no farther. The corpse was left at the Cunning farm.
Snow was said to be as high as the backs of the horses as Wilkie and the driver of the team pulling the hearse, Wells Johnson, trekked back to Amsterdam.
No road could be seen and Johnson walked ahead of the team to find the road. Wilkie was thrown from the seat of the hearse several times when they hit potholes. The trip took four hours. Several mourners were stranded for several days at the West Galway church.
Burtiss Deal, born in 1882 in Amsterdam, was living with his parents in West Galway in 1888.
His father was operating a textile mill there.
The snowstorm and the birth of Deal’s younger brother Howard occurred simultaneously. The doctor was marooned with the Deals for several days until the roads were cleared. Deal was elected mayor of Amsterdam in 1947 and served four, two-year terms.
The 1888 storm dealt a heavy blow to the railroads. A cattle train was stalled between Amsterdam and Tribes Hill. Dead cattle had to be removed from the cars. Passenger and freight trains were stalled in Amsterdam on the north and south sides of the Mohawk River.
Conductor Mason of train 52 on the south side of the river had a big crew and, according to a published account, “Attended to the wants and comforts of his passengers in first class style. The jovial conductor had each foot incased in a canvas bag and presented a comical sight walking around in his improvised snow shoes.”
One reporter wrote, “Mrs. Cole, the New York Central ticket agent, was besieged with questions from belated travelers, but answered every one with a kind word and a smile.”
The wind was described as being “almost a cyclone at times.” As far as the eye could see there was four feet of snow.
Charles Yund, a saloon keeper on Amsterdam’s South Side, stuck a large flag in a snow pile which completely covered one of his entrances. A reporter wrote, “It is intended to notify customers that he is not entirely buried.”
On some city streets where the snow was shoveled, the banks on either side were on a level with the second stories of the houses. Tunnels through the snow were common sights. Citizens were urged to dig out fire hydrants.
There was at least one old timer who was not impressed with the 1888 storm. Stephen R. Voorhees told a reporter that in the winter of 1836 a snow storm had visited the region which was more severe. It snowed steadily, he said, for three days and three nights.
The Greater Amsterdam School District Hall of Fame is accepting nominations for 2019. The Hall of Fame was started in 2015 and now has 38 AHS alumni. This year up to 10 new members will be inducted in two wings: academic and athletic. Nominations may be made through the GASD website. https://www.gasd.org/ The nominating forms are found by clicking community or athletics on the top banner and scrolling down to Hall of Fame. Nomination forms may also be picked up at the Athletic Director’s office at Amsterdam High. Nominations will be accepted until April 30th. Inductees will be announced in mid-June. For more information contact Richard Allen at halloffame@gasd.org
JOHNSTOWN — Fulton County Administrative Officer Jon Stead presented a very positive outlook during his annual “State of the County” address Friday, concluding it with a surprise announcement- by Mike Anich Leader Herald http://www.leaderherald.com/news/local-news/2019/02/county-eyes-great-sacandaga-history-museum/
Stead said the county was unveiling a 2019 “exploratory effort” to create a new Great Sacandaga Lake History Museum. He said that could come to fruition “hopefully in the next couple years.” He said to stay tuned for more details about the museum.
Michael Anich covers Johnstown and Fulton County news. He can be reached at manich@leaderherald.com.
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Former natural gas making plant designated Superfund site
DEC: Estimated cleanup cost $18.2 million
Jason Subik Daily Gazette https://dailygazette.com/article/2019/02/01/former-natural-gas-making-plant-designated-superfund-site GLOVERSVILLE -- The state Department of Environmental Conservation will hold a public meeting Feb. 21 at Gloversville City Hall to discuss the proposed $18.2 million remediation plan for the former Niagara Mohawk Hill Street manufactured gas plant located at 20 Hill St.
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Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site has issued a call for photograph submissions to be included in the 2019 art exhibit, “The Passage of Time.” https://parks.ny.gov/historic-sites/27/details.aspx Submissions can be made online.
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The Ballston Area History Roundtable is set to commemorate Black History Month with a program entitled “Race and Prejudice in Ante-Bellum Saratoga County” on Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at 7 pm, at Brookside Museum, 6 Charlton Street, Ballston Spa. New York History Blog https://newyorkhistoryblog.org/2019/01/race-and-prejudice-in-ante-bellum-saratoga-county/
The Fort Plain Museum presents the first annual George Washington’s Birthday Symposium held on Saturday, February 16, 2019, pre-registration is recommended. Four renown historians/authors will present on Washington;Edward G. Lengel, “Setting the Example: George Washington's Military Leadership” Bruce Chadwick, “George & Martha” William Larry Kidder, “George Washington's Ten Crucial Days: Trenton and Princeton” Norman J. Bollen, “George Washington and the Mohawk Frontier”This event will be held at The Fulton-Montgomery Community College, located at 2805 NY-67, Johnstown, NY 12095. The event starts at 8:15 am and will end at 3:30 pm. Admission fees are $35 for advance registration, $40 at the door and there is a discounted rate for students of $20. The admission fee includes a lunch sandwich buffet and refreshment breaks. There will be an author book signing with books available for purchase. To register, send an email to fortplainmuseum@yahoo.com with your name, phone number, email address, city and state. A check can be made out to and sent to the Fort Plain Museum, Attn: GW BDAY, PO Box 324, Fort Plain, NY 13339. We also accept credit cards by phone, 518-774-5669 (if no answer, please leave a message). Visit our website, www.fortplainmuseum.com for details.
CANAJOHARIE — The Palatine Settlement Society will hold its 14th annual antique show and sale from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 2, 2019 at the Arkell Museum, 2 Erie Blvd. The admission is $5 LeaderHerald http://www.leaderherald.com/news/in-brief/2019/01/14th-annual-antique-show-set-2/
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