Rotterdam Junction-based author celebrates new book, ancestry at Mabee Farm

Rotterdam Junction-based author celebrates new book, ancestry at Mabee Farm

ROTTERDAM JUNCTION — Kiersten Marcil, of Rotterdam Junction, officially released her debut novel in February. On Saturday, she celebrated the book’s first few months with a launch party at local historic site, Mabee Farm. The historic farm was the perfect spot, as the novel, titled “Witness to the Revolution,” takes place in Orange County, New York, during the American Revolution and touches on local lore, mentioning people like Philip Schuyler and places like Albany.The novel centers around Savannah Moore, a modern woman who is transported back to the 18th century, where she meets Captain Johnathan Wythe, who has his own host…
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Montgomery County’s ‘Pastport to History’ enourages community to visit local ‘treasures’

Montgomery County’s ‘Pastport to History’ enourages community to visit local ‘treasures’

FONDA — Summer travel season has arrived in Montgomery County, and officials are encouraging locals to see the sights within the community with the launch of the “Pastport to History.”“With summer break starting this week, we’ve reached out to all of our schools on this tourism initiative encouraging young people to get out and visit some of these local treasures we have throughout Montgomery County,” Montgomery County Executive Matthew Ossenfort said Wednesday. “You don’t have to travel that far to find really cool places.”Officials gathered at Saint Kateri Tekakwitha National Shrine and Historic Site to announce the launch of the…
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