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April 25 2019

The Peacemakers of Schoharie County

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by Chris Clemens Each Saturday morning at the corner of Main and Union in the village of Cobleskill, you’ll find a handful of people calling for peace. Their brightly colored signs are intended to inspire a lot of different things. Some want President Trump to resign. One wants fracking banned. Another just wants people thinking […]

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April 20 2019

What Places To Visit In Upstate NY Would Be Our Notre Dame?

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A discussion about iconic places to visit in Upstate NY before they’re gone by Chris Clemens Last week, the world mourned with Paris as crews attempted to save Notre Dame from a catastrophic fire. For years, the minor basilica in Paris has been a national symbol of pride for France. Regardless of one’s religious beliefs, […]

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April 15 2019

Upstate News You Can’t Use: Mens Health Edition

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Upstate News You Can’t Use is a series to discover real stories, interesting advertisements, and punny headlines in historical newspapers from Upstate New York by David Brooks In March of 1998 the NYC based Pfizer company released their “Little Blue Pill.” under the trade name of Viagra. The release caused a stir in the media […]

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April 9 2019

Howe Caverns and Exploring Underground in Upstate

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by Chris Clemens I don’t know how old I was when our family first visited Howe Caverns. I was definitely a kid, and that means it’s been a few decades. My recollections include it being brisk, a boat ride, some tunnel called “Fat Man’s Misery”, and a glass heart in the brick walkway. Overall, it […]

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April 2 2019

History Explains Our Love for Upstate New York Baseball

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by Chris Clemens There is a longstanding debate about which sport is America’s favorite pastime. Even if you prefer football, it would be tough to argue the impact of baseball’s history on American culture. Here in New York, there is a deep rooted love for the game and its culture. It’s possible that the history […]

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1779 Congress passes a resolution giving General George Washington authority to take measures intended to protect newly settled inhabitants from native tribes.
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