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(Apr 22, 2025) Two years after a drag queen story hour controversy shut down the Lake Luzerne library, new board members and staff are working to rebuild its reputation with the community; North Country Congresswoman Elise Stefanik wants the U.S. Department of Education to investigate a school district in Saratoga County; and a new art exhibition in Plattsburgh spotlights the work of women artists.

Retired teacher David J. Pitkin has been intrigued by mysteries throughout his life. His personal search for meaning was stimulated by a bout with cancer in 1973. From that event onward, fascinated by the workings of the unconscious mind and on the growing evidence for consciousness surviving body death, he has written five books of researched ghost stories. He studied dream analysis with Dr. Montague Ullman, and believes that dreams of the deceased are often genuine "contact experiences." He lectures widely on parapsychology themes, including ghost stories and near-death experiences. His best collection of New England ghost stories is found in Ghosts of the Northeast (2002), which has sold over 25,000 copies and in his 2010 book, New England Ghosts. Pitkin has served as a professional numerologist and spiritual counselor, using his degree in Counseling Psychology (Goddard College, 1990) to analyze peoples' dreams, personalities and spiritual goals. His book, Spiritual Numerology: Caring for Number One, outlining his unique numerological analytical system, was published in 2000. Though he considers the phenomenon of ghosts to contain the very serious principles on which life begins and ends, he often regales audiences with the humorous that so often accompanies ghost experiences. Pitkin's motto is "Enlighten, Don't Frighten," as he stimulates readers and listeners to ponder the profound issues surrounding death-and life, an unquenchable life that continues on into eternity. He frequently appears on radio and television, addressing issues of the strange phenomena and the unseen world around us. In 2006 Pitkin completed Adirondack Journey, Glens Falls TV-8's series on haunts in the Adirondacks. His updated Saratoga County book, Haunted Saratoga County, was published in 2005, and has become another local best seller. He published New York State Ghosts, Volume 1 in 2006, and Volume 2 in October, 2008, and is currently preparing a third volume in that series. He has found that more people than one would suspect are interested in their life's ending and want it to be a happy one, and he offers suggestions on how to achieve that. His first novel, The Highest Mountain: Death & Life in the Adirondacks, was published in June 2007, and Pitkin is currently working on a sequel, The Explorer: An Adirondack Search, due out in 2014. In March 2009 he released his first album of narrated ghost stories with an Adirondack theme: Adirondack Ghost Stories, Volume One. - www.afterworld.infoBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-x-zone-radio-tv-show--1078348/support.

(Nov 27, 2024) On today's Story of the Day, the Adirondacks could become more accessible to people with disabilities. But some worry the new policy could open the park's wilderness to more motorized vehicles. Also: Congresswoman Elise Stefanik says her home in Saratoga County was the target of a bomb threat Wednesday morning, and Gov. Kathy Hochul signed five ‘consumer protection laws' this week.

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In 2018, the Supreme Court made a decision that would complicate union work nationwide in the Janus v AFSCME case. We sat down with Lynne Mattison and Stuart Whipple to discuss challenges unions face today and also talk about how the Janus Case has complicated their work. Lynne is a local president of one of the largest locals in Saratoga County and the upstate region 4. She also serves on various committees on the CSA region 4 level and was recently appointed to the CSA Statewide Board of Directors, CSA Statewide Scholarship Committee, as well as CSA Statewide Standing Membership Committee. Stuart is the Saratoga County Educational Local 1st Vice President and oversees 11 school districts and has recently been sworn in as the region 4, 2nd Vice President. His region goes from Clinton County all the way down to Columbia County and out west to Hamilton County and represents CSA members in a total of 14 counties. He is also on the CSA Judiciary Committee. The interview was conducted in 2022 by Conrad Kassin and Giovanni Jacobelli and edited by Emma Gill in 2024 as part of the Saratoga Labor History Digital Archive founded by Eric Morser. To listen to the full interview or discover new stories, visit mediasanctuary.org/labor-oralhistory.

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The Crandell Murder shocked the nation. Sylvester Crandell shot his mother-in-law, his step-daughter, his wife and himself in 1887. This was the worst crime Saratoga County had experienced up to that point. All four people would die and the main motivation seems to have been money. Sylvester Crandell and wanted more of it and when his wife and mother-in-law wouldn't give it to him, his rage erupted. And in the wake of the crime, it seems that the Crandell House has some paranormal activity. Intro and Outro music: Bad Players - Licensed under a non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-assignable, single-site, worldwide, royalty-free license agreement with Muse Music c/o Groove Studios. The following music was also used: Dark Haunts and Find A Weapon by Tim Kulig(timkulig.com) soundcloud.com timkuligfreemusic pixabay.com/users/timkulig-31678821/ Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ IMDB: www.imdb.com/name/nm0997280/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1

(Jul 30, 2024) In St. Lawrence County, a caregiver support group meets monthly to share their experiences; Brasher residents are complaining about odors and water pollution from a local dairy; and a postcard from the Saratoga County Fair

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  Hemp Podcast guest James “Jimmy” Cottrell II is a fourth-generation paper maker at family-owned Cottrell Paper in Saratoga County, New York. He started cutting the grass in high school and began working at the mill after graduation, and has worked his way up. Today he is director of maintenance for the mill and vice president of Mill26, Cottrell Paper's hemp paper brand. The company was founded in 1926 when Cottrell's great-grandfather began making electrical insulation paper. “We've always produced electrical insulating sheet,” Cottrell said. “It's a specialty product, and nobody else in the world makes exactly the same sheet we make.” Cottrell Paper's products are in numerous consumer goods “We're in cars. We're in automotive. We're in a lot of things that are in your household items, your dishwashers, little parts and pieces everywhere,” Cottrell said. “But we've never actually sold to a consumer where people know who Cottrell Paper is.” The company operates in the same paper mill in Rock City Falls, along the Kayaderosseras Creek, where 19th-century industrialist and the so-called “Paper Bag King” George West is said to have invented the paper bag, a story in which Cottrell finds inspiration. “So to come full circle now 150 years later, to invent a hemp sheet and build another paper bag in this mill...,” Cottrell said. “I feel that's a threat to the paper bag itself, because we got something new in the same old place.” Mill26 Hemp Paper During the days of COVID when the world slowed to a snail's pace, Cottrell put the time to good use. “We ventured into trying to make a new line,” he said. “We got a little slow, like everybody did, and started getting some stalks and stems in, and we started processing some hemp.” At first he bought hemp out of Canada and the Netherlands, but has lately been sourcing material from Texas. “The United States is catching up, and we're just a little bit behind, you know, overseas everywhere,” he said. He said he wants clean bast fiber at a 95:5 ratio of bast to hurd. The bast fibers are the long strands that make up the outer portion of the stalk and the hurd is the inner woody core, often used for hempcrete construction and horse bedding. “Everybody has their own classification right now of what 95 five is,” he said, “but we really need the cleanest bast fibers around to make the best papers that we can make here at Mill 26.” Cottrell Paper decided to brand their hemp paper line independently as Mill26 to attract new costumers and to avoid any negative association with marijuana. Cottrell said his warehouse is full and he is ready for business. “We can sell rolls, we can sell sheets, we can sell coils. We can sell paper bags from size two to size 12. We can print your logo on it up to four colors,” he said. “You can buy a thousand quantities all the way up to million quality bags.” The implications of Mill26 hemp paper are wide. A durable, tree-free paper has the potential to disrupt many industries and usher in a new era of regenerative consumer packaging (and maybe the newspapers). “I really feel that it can help change so many industries and then help change this planet and the ecological footprint and our carbon footprint here at Cottrell Paper itself,” Cottrell said. Mill26 Hemp Paper https://mill26.com/ Cottrell Paper https://www.cottrellpaper.com/ Thanks to our Sponsors! IND HEMP https://indhemp.com/ Americhanvre Cast-Hemp https://americhanvre.com/ Forever Green https://www.hempcutter.com/  

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In this episode, I'm joined by Maggie Fronk, the executive director at Wellspring. Wellspring supports survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault in Saratoga County, offering a comprehensive range of services and support, Maggie has been working in social service organizations for a very long time, and with her extensive experience and profound insights, Maggie brings a wealth of knowledge to our discussion. One of my favorite parts of our conversation was how Maggie illuminates the connections between so many different organizations, she says "We're all working with people." Maggie Fronk is a deeply dedicated and fiercely wise leader who we all have so much to learn from. 

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation is holding two public hearing sessions this week (Feb. 7, 8) on a proposed biochar facility using sewage sludge in Moreau, Saratoga County. The support for the project by the former Town Supervisor was a key factor in his landslide re-election defeat in November. Tracy Frisch of the Clean Air Action Network of Glens Falls discusses why so many residents are opposed to the project. With Mark Dunlea for Hudson Mohawk Magazine.

2024 is one of those special years that gives us an extra day—and this Leap Day, Todd Shimkus and Maggie Fronk want you to do something kind for someone else. Todd, the president of the Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce, started Leap of Kindness Day in 2016 to support local impact-sector organizations. The premise is simple: Use February 29 to do something kind for someone else. That simple idea has catalyzed a worldwide movement, with communities around the United States and beyond running their own Leap of Kindness Day efforts. Maggie has seen the power of this simple call to action firsthand as CEO of Wellspring, the domestic violence and sexual assault services resource for Saratoga County. On the first episode of Be a Marketer for 2024, Todd and Maggie join host Dave Charest, director of small business success at Constant Contact, to share how Leap of Kindness Day works and how others can take part. Tune in to learn how their organizations use Constant Contact to support businesses and nonprofits in Saratoga County and champion important causes through Leap of Kindness Day—and every day. 

The abduction of a 9-year-old girl in Saratoga County late last year made national headlines. She went missing the evening of Sept. 30 while riding her bicycle alone in a New York State park campground. State Police issued an Amber Alert, and along with the FBI and other local authorities, conducted a massive two-day search of the park and surrounding area. Police found the girl nearly 48 hours later on a property in Milton, New York. Her alleged abductor has been charged with kidnapping and several counts of predatory sexual assault. The case happened just a county away from where Jaliek Rainwalker went missing 16 years earlier. In this episode of “Rainwalker: The Lost Boy,” we'll examine the similarities and differences between the two cases, and explore a much larger question: Why do children go missing in America? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

(Jan 15, 2024) When we set out to look at far-right extremism in Upstate New York, we had a few basic questions. What do people believe in? What groups and militias have been active? We found that all kinds of extremist groups have tried to recruit people across the state.

The family of the 9-year-old girl who was abducted in Saratoga County in October hasn't spoken publicly since she was found alive and her alleged abductor was arrested and charged. But now, they're hoping what they've learned about the investigation can help other victims. Jené Sena, the girl's aunt, joins us on this episode of “The Eagle.” Also on this episode, Times Union columnist Chris Churchill shares his “predictions” for what's in store in 2024. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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A 47-year-old man charged with kidnapping 9-year-old Charlotte Sena at an upstate New York park and allegedly holding her in the cabinet of a camper he lived in next to his mother's home has been identified by authorities. Craig N. Ross Jr. is being held without bail Tuesday morning at the Saratoga County Correctional Facility on a charge of first-degree kidnapping, according to jail officials. Charlotte was abducted from the Moreau Lake State Park in Saratoga County, New York, on Saturday evening, according to New York State Police. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said that she disappeared around dinnertime on Saturday while riding her bike in the campground alone. The girl's family and other campers went looking for her, and her mother found her bike around 6:45 p.m. Saturday and called 911, police said. An Amber Alert was issued for the missing child Saturday night. An intense search involving up to 400 local, state, and federal law enforcement officers was conducted at the sprawling park. NY Governor Kathy October 1, 2023 - Gansevoort, NY - Governor Hochul updated the search for Charlotte Sena in Saratoga County. Sources: https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/video-audio-photos-rush-transcript-governor-hochul-provides-update-rescue-charlotte-sena https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qPJD6zCYet4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zA-SDbKEw6o Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Last Saturday, the white nationalist group, The Proud Boys , held three brief rallies throughout Saratoga County. Now, members of the community are organizing to show that they reject the message of the racist group. The Saratoga Peace Alliance, along with the Adirondack chapter of the Veterans for Peace, is planning a rally on Sunday, August 13th. Moses Nagel spoke with Linda LeTendre to find out more details.

Alex Capo, LMHC, is the Executive Director at The Charlton School (TCS) in Burnt Hills, NY. Alex has over 25 years of clinical experience in working with children, adolescents and families in various clinical/therapeutic settings as well as schools. He has facilitated trainings for administrators, mental health professionals, teachers and students for over 10 years. He has been with TCS in various clinical and administrative positions for the past 20 years. In this episode, Alex describes his experience and observations of gender identity trending in his student population at the Charlton School. Between 2016 and 2020, the all-girls school experienced a dramatic increase in students questioning their gender identity. Following the advice of experts, the school implemented an affirmation policy, leaving parents feeling pressured and triggering an obvious social contagion amongst the student population. Alex noticed that the focus on gender issues was overshadowing the real problems these students faced, and it was not benefiting them. He shares his reflections on the school getting caught up in gender-related matters, while the root issues of students' mental health were being overlooked. This led him to team up with Genspect for a different approach, of which he reflects with Sasha & Stella, ultimately resulted in a “culture of desistance” unfolding. His exploration for an alternate approach was not widely embraced by all of his professional colleagues and respected clinical peers, despite his extensive qualifications and proven commitment to supporting wholeness and wellness for his students. We hope this episode offers other professionals and leaders out there, struggling to speak up about their concerns about the negative implications of the affirmative approach, an empowered sense of confidence and comfort in setting the tone for a more flexible, less rigid approach to identity exploration.The Charlton School is a nonprofit therapeutic learning community providing 24/7 evidence-based clinical support and an onsite New York State Education Department approved high school for young women. Charlton serves young women and families experiencing mental health challenges including depression, anxiety, low self esteem, self-injurious behavior, among others.Founded in 1895, Charlton serves a 100% voluntary enrolled individualized approach in a non-traditional environment. Charlton provides students with smaller class sizes to support their academic progress, as well as multiple forms of therapy to aid with the improvement of their mental health. Their residential and day students are supported with collaborative treatment plans that include Equine Therapy, Social Emotional Learning, Art Therapy, Psychiatric Nursing Services, Family Therapy, and more on a scenic 275 acre campus located in southern Saratoga County. The entire treatment and educational teams remain committed to the integrity of their 360 degree approach to students and their families and its proven success. The school believes in honoring evidence based outcomes as means for measuring the success of its program. And while their numbers are small due to the limited nature of their capacity, their model is designed and proven to thrive on the intimate nature of their individualized, family-focused approach.Links:Learn more about The Charlton Schoolwww.thecharltonschool.orghttps://linktr.ee/charltonschoolA Clinical Guide for Therapists Working with Gender-Questioning Youth

July 26, 2023 - A ruling from the U.S. Supreme Court is shaking up how county governments in New York typically use proceeds from the sale of foreclosed properties that owe taxes. We talk about this evolving landscape with Dave Lucas, director of Finance and Intergovernmental Affairs for the New York State Association of Counties, and Drew Jarosh, treasurer for Saratoga County.

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Today on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine: We begin with Elizabeth “EP” Press bringing us a recap of the June 22 Troy City Council meeting. Then, as part of our primary election coverage, Alisha Washington talks with Tim Coll, a candidate for Commissioner for Public Safety in Saratoga Springs. Later on, more election coverage with excerpts from the recent Meet the Candidates event for the Republican Primary Commissioner of Finance position in Mechanicville, hosted by the League of Women Voters of Saratoga County. After that, we hear part two of Marsha Lazarus's interview with James Mitchell from the group Young Futures about the importance of financial literacy classes for children. Finally, we catch up with retired meteorologist Hugh Johnson, with a look at our upcoming weather, and a timely reminder of safety precautions to take during lightning storms.

In this segment we hear the first 10 minutes of The League of Women Voters Saratoga County Republican Primary Forum for Commissioner of Finance in Mechanicville, NY meet the candidates event. Mark Seber Commissioner of Accounts and Tamara Martin, pharmacist are the candidates facing off. If you want to learn more navigate to the link below to view the entire video. https://youtu.be/nUVCoMJcqN0

In this segment I speak with Chris Mathiesen, candidate for Mayor in Saratoga Springs. We discuss the public comment period at city council meetings, public forums and the restorative justice resolution. Here is the link to the Saratoga Springs Mayor Democratic Primary Candidate Forum presented by the League of Women Voters of Saratoga County. https://youtu.be/CJXOjtd9KXA Link To May 2nd, 2023 City Council Meeting minutes with the Saratoga Springs Restorative Justice Resolution on page 9. https://www.saratoga-springs.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_05022023-3123 Link to the American Psychological Association definition of racism, bias and discrimination. https://www.apa.org/topics/racism-bias-discrimination By Alisha Washington for the Hudson Mohawk Radio Network.

With wildfires in Quebec, Canada sending smoke into the Rolling Hills of Saratoga County, it's given your humble host some timely food for thought. Hear him speak about how those on the autism spectrum can (and ultimately will) be affected by climate change and, on the flip side, how they can use their autistic traits to do some good on that front. Rutgers article: https://bit.ly/3N4R4Hn Ambitious about Autism (UK): https://bit.ly/3CsrlU0 Vox article about Greta Thunberg: https://bit.ly/3P6YEUb Follow this podcast on Instagram: @KeepItToYourselfPodcast
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Today, Gary discusses plans to build a new event space for the Glens Falls Farmers' Market. Also, the All Abilities Productions theatre troupe finds a home in the Aviation Mall, a local gun store burglarized for the second time in six months, Saratoga County's efforts to combat opioid overdoses, businesses in Lake George planning renovations ahead of the busy summer season, and Scotlander Brewing Company participating in a campaign to raise funds for brain cancer research. Content: 00:00 - Intro 00:41 - Ad Break 1 01:48 - Story 1: All Abilities Productions Finds a Home 03:39 - Story 2: Calamity Jane's Burglarized Again 04:57 - Ad Break 2 05:24 - Story 3: A New Home for the Farmers' Market 07:22 - Story 4: Saratoga County Fights Opioids 10:35 - Story 5: LG Businesses Plan Renovations 13:12 - Story 6: #BrewStacheStrong 14:08 - Outro Stories Cited: All Abilities Productions Finds a Home – News 10 Calamity Jane's Burglarized Again – Post Star A New Home for the Farmers' Market – News 10 Saratoga County Fights Opioids – Glens Falls Chronicle LG Businesses Plan Renovations – Post Star #BrewStacheStrong – Glens Falls TODAY

For Women's History Month, Devin and Lauren tell the story of Dr. Mary Walker: physician, heroine of the Civil War, and the only woman in history ever to be awarded the Medal of Honor. Born to progressive parents in western New York, Walker would defy the odds to become a surgeon, spy for the Union Army during the Civil War, and go toe-to-toe with prominent suffragists Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton. Walker is buried in the Oswego Rural Cemetery. Marker of Focus: Rural Cemetery, Oswego, Oswego County Guests: Dr. Theresa Kaminski, author of Dr. Mary Walker's Civil War; and George DeMass, Oswego Town Historian A New York Minute In History is a production of WAMC Northeast Public Radio, the New York State Museum, and Archivist Media, with support from the William G. Pomeroy Foundation. This episode was produced by Jesse King, with help from intern Elizabeth Urbanczyk. Our theme is “Begrudge” by Darby. Further Reading: Theresa Kaminski, Dr. Mary Walker's Civil War: One Woman's Journey to the Medal of Honor and the Fight for Women's Rights Sara Latta, I Could Not Do Otherwise: The Remarkable Life of Dr. Mary Edwards Walker Thavolia Glymph, The Women's Fight: The Civil War's Battles for Home, Freedom, and Nation Hillary Rodham Clinton and Chelsea Clinton, The Book of Gutsy Women Teaching Resources: Association of the U.S. Army, Medal of Honor Mary Walker Junior Scholastic, Mary Walker's War Keith Negley, Mary Wears What She Wants Follow Along Devin: Welcome to A New York Minute in History. I'm Devin Lander, the New York state historian. Lauren: And I'm Lauren Roberts, the historian for Saratoga County. On today's episode, we're exploring the backstory of a marker located in the town of Oswego in western New York, on the shores of Lake Ontario, which is adjacent to the City of Oswego. The marker is located in the Oswego Town Rural Cemetery on Cemetery Road, and the text reads: “Rural Cemetery. Begun circa 1820. Medal of Honor recipients, Dr. Mary Walker, fi

Today, Gary discusses the upcoming return of Amtrak's Adirondack Line. Also, a Winter Storm Warning in effect until Wednesday morning, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand visits Glens Falls to discuss aid for veterans, the Village of Cambridge set to receive funding for a new sewer collection system and treatment plan, Saratoga County's online tax foreclosed property auction, and the 29th annual Bands n' Beans festival coming to Lake George this month. 00:02 - Intro 00:42 - Ad Break 1 01:45 - Story 1: Winter Storm Warning! 03:18 - Story 2: Sen. Gillibrand Visits Veterans Clinics 05:14 - Ad Break 2 05:39 - Story 3: Amtrak Adirondack Line 08:03 - Story 4: Cambridge To Receive Water Infrastructure Funding 08:52 - Story 5: Saratoga County Property Foreclosure Auction 10:30 - Story 6: Bands n' Beans 2023 11:29 - Outro Stories Cited: Winter Storm Warning! – Post Star Sen. Gillibrand Visits Veterans Clinics – News 10 Amtrak Adirondack Line – Sun Community News Cambridge To Receive Water Infrastructure Funding – News 10 Saratoga County Property Foreclosure Auction – Post Star Bands n' Beans 2023 – News 10

On this episode, Devin and Lauren discuss a William G. Pomeroy marker recognizing the contributions of the Mossell family in western New York, and their efforts to successfully integrate the Niagara County city of Lockport's public schools in the late 19th century — nearly 80 years before legal segregation ended nationwide. Marker of Focus: Aaron Mossell, Lockport, Niagara County Guests: Melissa Dunlap, executive director of the Niagara County History Center, and Heidi Ziemer, outreach and digital equity coordinator for the Western New York Library Resources Council A New York Minute In History is a production of the New York State Museum, WAMC, and Archivist Media, with support from the William G. Pomeroy Foundation. This episode was produced by Jesse King, with help from intern Elizabeth Urbanczyk. Our theme is "Begrudge" by Darby. Further Reading: Diane Ravitch, The Great Schools Wars: A History of the New York City Public Schools David G Garcia, Strategies of Segregation: Race, Residence and the Struggle for Educational Equality Laverne Bell-Tolliver, The First Twenty-Five: An Oral History of the Desegregation of Little Rock's Public Junior High Schools Michelle A. Purdy, Transforming the Elite: Black Students and the Desegregation of Private Schools Teaching Resources: New York Historical Society: Black Citizenship in the Age of Jim Crow New York State Museum: Educator's Guide to Dr. King's 1962 Speech PBS Learning Media: Civil Rights from Orlando to New York New York State Archives, Consider the Source New York: Civil Rights: The Hillburn Petition Continuing Teacher and Leader Education (CTLE) Credit: The New York State Museum is an approved provider of Continuing Teacher and Leader Education (CTLE). Educators can earn CTLE credit (.5 hours) by listening to this episode and completing this survey. Please allow up to two weeks to receive confirmation of completion. Follow Along Devin: Welcome to A New York Minute in History. I'm Devin Lander, the New York State historian. Lauren: And I'm Lauren Roberts, the historian for Saratoga County. We're celebrating Black History Month by

In this episode, we hit up one of the newest breweries in Saratoga County, The Speckled Pig. We're not sure what will put the S.P.B. on the map (beer or their pizza), but we know they're going on it! We also have a bad news/good news situation. The bad news is, unfortunately, Dave could not join us, but the good news is we are excited to have Aaron from Craftpoint fill in.

Your humbling host interrupts his holiday break and gathers two stalwarts of the podcast to conduct TWO holiday drafts. Plus, more stories of Santa Claus acting a fool. Merry New Year from all of us in #KITYPod Land (aka The Rolling Hills of Saratoga County, New York)!

This week we exit stage left from 2022 and look ahead to 2023. Wrapping up the holidays and the year with episode one hundred eighty five. Staying above is our goal and there are many keys to maintaining the ability and strength to stay. Look back, but don't move back. I am above, as are you. But, together we are stronger.  Above Ground Podcast is tearing off the last episode of this calendar year and blazing ahead. I am Above, from the Swedish melodic metal band In Flames, is part of the soundtrack to our last three hundred sixty five days and this is the feeling we've been waiting for.  Please drop by the Sages Circle on Sunday January 8, 2023 at 1pm for our Mental Health Meet Up Group. 443 Saratoga Road, Glenville, NY 12302. Sages Circle is Saratoga County's premier metaphysical shop and mind, body, spirit center. Sages Circle, fosters spiritual growth through a wide variety of workshops, yoga classes, psychic readings, reiki, meditation, metaphysical supplies, and much more! Check out their offerings on their website.  Thanks for listening and until 2023 get well, be safe, stay Above.  

Believe it or not, the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution is right around the corner. On this episode, Devin and Lauren discuss how some state agencies and communities are preparing for the big event (from 2025-2033), and how local historians can make the most of the commemoration. We also highlight a pair of William G. Pomeroy Foundation programs designed to recognize sites of the Revolution and patriot burials. Programs of Focus: Patriot Burials, Revolutionary America, LaFayette Trail Guests: Daniel Mackay, deputy commissioner for historic preservation at the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation A New York Minute In History is a production of the New York State Museum, WAMC, and Archivist Media, with support from the William G. Pomeroy Foundation. This episode was produced by Jesse King. Our theme is "Begrudge" by Darby. Further Reading: American Association for State and Local History, The Field Guide for the Semiquincentennial: Making History at 250(2021) Michael D. Hattem, Past and Prologue: Politics and Memory in the American Revolution (2020) Alan Taylor, American Revolutions: A Continental History, 1750-1804 (2016) Rachel Herrmann, No Useless Mouth: Waging War and Fighting Hunger in the American Revolution (2019) Teaching Resources: Consider the Source, New York Learning Activities Fort Ticonderoga, Lesson Plans American Revolution Museum, Teacher Resource Guides PBS, Revolution and the New Nation Teacher Resources Follow Along Devin: Welcome to A New York Minute in History. I'm Devin lander, the New York state historian. Lauren: And I'm Lauren Roberts, the historian for Saratoga County. This month, instead of focusing on an individual marker, we're going to talk about two different marker programs offered by the William G. Pomeroy Foundation that focus on the upcoming 250th anniversary of the American Revolution. The dates of the Revolution are generally understood to be 1775-1783, which recognizes [the battles of] Lexington and Concord as the start of the American Revolution, and the signing of the Treaty of Paris as the end of the war. Certainly, there are other important events that actually happened before 1775 that are worth commemorating. We're only about a year away from the 250th anniversary of the Boston Tea Party. But as far as the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution, those dates are 2025-2033. De

This episode features a conversation on Saratoga County's EMT Career Pathway Pilot Program. Designed as a first step in filling a need for future and current first responders, the program is a community-based collaboration for high school students.  NYSAC's Multimedia Specialist Kate Pierce-Nimz is joined by Jenniffer McCloskey, Director of Saratoga County's Employment and Training Department. Our thanks at NYSAC go to our sponsor, PERMA.

On this episode, Devin and Lauren tell the story of Verdelle Louis Payne from Ithaca in Tompkins County, who joined the Army Air Forces during WWII and became a pilot. During the war, Payne served in the 99th Fighter Squadron, which became part of the legendary Tuskegee Airmen, an all-Black group of pilots serving in the then still-segregated U.S. Army. Our hosts also share the stories of some of New York's other notable Tuskegee Airmen, including Lt. Col. Clarence Dart and Lt. Col. Harry Stewart, Jr. Marker of Focus: Tuskegee Airman, Ithaca, Tompkins County Guests: Dr. Lisa Bratton, assistant professor of history at Tuskegee University; Dr. Thomas Campanella, historian of city planning and professor at Cornell University, author of Brooklyn: The Once and Future City A New York Minute In History is a production of the New York State Museum, WAMC, and Archivist Media, with support from the William G. Pomeroy Foundation. This episode was produced by Jesse King. Our theme is "Begrudge" by Darby. Further Reading: Charles E. Francis, Tuskegee Airmen, The Men Who Changed a Nation (2008) J. Todd Moye, Freedom Flyers: The Tuskegee Airmen of World War II (2010) J. Todd Moye, The Tuskegee Airmen Oral History Project and Oral History in the National Park Service, The Journal of American History (2002) Daniel Haulman, The Tuskegee Airmen Chronology: A Detailed Timeline of the Red Tails and Other Black Pilots of World War II (2018) Teaching Resources: FDR National Library and Museum, Red Tailed Angels: The Story of the Tuskegee Airmen National Parks Service, Tuskegee Airmen virtual exhibit Sherri L Smith, Who Were the Tuskegee Airmen? Follow Along Devin: Welcome to A New York Minute In History. I'm Devin Lander, the New York state historian. Lauren: And I'm Lauren Roberts, the historian for Saratoga County. This month, we celebrate Veterans Day and pause to express our gratitude to all those, past and present, who have served in the Armed Forces of the United States. And on behalf of A New York Minute In History, we want to thank all the veterans who have served our country. On this episode, we are honored to focus on a marker commemorating a veteran of World War II. Located at 212 Cascadilla Street in the city of Ithaca, Tompkins County, it is titled “Tuskegee Airmen.” And the text reads: “Verdelle Louis Payne, born

On this episode, Devin and Lauren visit New York's oldest continuously operating courthouse, located in the City of Johnstown in Fulton County. Built in 1772 by Sir William Johnson, the Fulton County Courthouse has seen the transition from British colonial rule to the establishment of the United States, and 250 years of legal history. Among the important judges to hold court at the courthouse include Daniel Cady, the father of Elizabeth Cady Stanton, who was heavily influenced by legal cases which demonstrated how few rights women had in the 19th Century. On September 8, 2022, the courthouse will officially celebrate its 250th birthday, with the New York State Court of Appeals conducting its business there for the first time. Marker of Focus: Suffrage Pioneer, Johnstown, Fulton County Guests: Hon. J. Gerard McAuliffe, Jr., Fulton County Family Court judge; Hon. Albert M. Rosenblatt, retired New York State Court of Appeals judge; Samantha Hall-Saladino, Fulton County historian; Noel Levee, City of Johnstown historian A New York Minute In History is a production of the New York State Museum, WAMC, and Archivist Media, with support from the William G. Pomeroy Foundation. This episode was produced by Jesse King. Our theme is "Begrudge" by Darby. Further Reading: Historic Courthouses of the State of New York, Julia Carlson Rosenblatt and Albert M. Rosenblatt (2006). Fulton County Courthouse, The Historical Society of the Courts of the State of New York. The Letters of Daniel Cady Elizabeth Cady Stanton: An American Life, Lori D. Ginzberg (2010). Building a Revolutionary State: The Legal Transformation of New York, 1776-1783, Howard Pashman, Esq. (2018). Follow Along Devin: Welcome to A New York Minute in History. I'm Devin Lander, the New York state historian. Lauren: And I'm Lauren Roberts, the historian for Saratoga County. On this episode, we're going to focus on a William G. Pomeroy marker located in the city of Johnstown, in Fulton County. The marker sits on the lawn of the Fulton County Courthouse, located on the corner of West Main Street and North William Street, and it reads: “Suffrage Pioneer, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, 1815-1902. Her father practiced law here in early 19th Century, inspiring her fight for women's rights. William G. Pomeroy Foundation, 2017.” I'm guessing most of our listeners have heard of Elizabeth Cady Stanton, and know about the incredibly important role she played in the women's suffrage movement. But they may not be familiar with her life prior to the famous Seneca Falls Convention which took place in 1848, and produced the Declaration of Sentiments, a document which listed freedoms and rights that women should be entitled to, including the right to vote. In Elizabeth's early life, she grew up in Johnstown, New York, where her father Daniel Cady practiced law. It was her exposure to his law practice, and the firsthand experiences Elizabeth had in his law office and in the courthouse, that showed her how poorly women were treated in the eyes of the law in the early 19th Century. Now, that's a huge claim to fame for any courthouse. But for this particular courthouse, its association with Elizabeth Cady Stanton and her father Daniel is only one piece of the puzzle in the big picture story it has to tell. Devin: That's right, and the William G. Pomeroy Foundation marker is only one of the markers that exists in front of the Fulton County Cou

On this episode, Devin and Lauren discuss how the poor conditions of female textile workers in Capital Region cities led to the creation of a retreat where women could “escape” the cities. Wiawaka was founded by Mary Fuller, an advocate for women workers in Troy, and the wealthy philanthropists Katrina and Spenser Trask. Wiawaka originally included a planned artist's retreat, called Wakonda, where Georgia O'Keeffe was invited to stay as a young artist and member of the Arts Students League. This introduction to Lake George had a monumental effect on O'Keeffe's life and art, and she spent several years working in the area. Marker of Focus: Georgia O'Keeffe, Lake George, Warren County Guests: Doreen Kelly, executive director of Wiawaka, and Karen Quinn, art historian and curator at the New York State Museum A New York Minute In History is a production of the New York State Museum, WAMC, and Archivist Media, with support from the William G. Pomeroy Foundation. This episode was produced by Jesse King. Our theme is "Begrudge" by Darby. Further Reading: Messinger, Lisa Mintz. Georgia O'Keeffe. London: Thames & Hudson, 2001. O'Keeffe, Georgia. Georgia O'Keeffe. New York: Viking, 1976. Wiawaka Holiday House: https://upstatehistorical.org/items/show/84?tour=7&index=10 Capital Region Textile Industry: https://www.albanyinstitute.org/textile-industry.html The Collar City by Don Rittner: https://rensselaer.nygenweb.net/article11.htm Collar Maid Cuffed Bosses by Pam Trudeau: https://rensselaer.nygenweb.net/article4.htm More on Georgia O'Keeffe: https://www.okeeffemuseum.org/about-georgia-okeeffe/ Follow Along Devin: Welcome to A New York Minute in History. I'm Devin Lander, the New York state historian. Lauren: And I'm Lauren Roberts, the historian for Saratoga County. On this episode, we're taking a deeper look at a marker located along Route 9L on the eastern shores of Lake George, which is located in Warren County. The title of the marker is “Georgia O'Keeffe,” and the text reads: “Georgia O'Keeffe, 1887 to 1986. American artist who stayed at Wakonda in June 1908 on a scholarship from the Art Students League. William G. Pomeroy Foundation, 2016.” The artist Georgia O'Keeffe is pretty much a household name, but I'm guessing many of our listeners haven't heard of Wakonda, which is the lodge Georgia O'Keeffe stayed in, or the Art Students League. So let's take a step back and talk about what brought this young artist to the shores of Lake George in the summer of 1908. In the 19th century, the city of Troy in Rensselaer County was known as the "Collar City," because Troy produced the majority of detachable shirt collars in the country. Detachable collars are now a thing of the past, but in the 19th Century, they were really popular. The collar was usually the dirtiest part of the shirt, and it needed to be laundered most frequently, and in the days before washing machines, this was really a pain. So someone in Troy — there's a couple of conflicting stories about who a