The Albanyâ Schodack section of I-90âthe only portion of I-90 in New York that is not part of the Thruway systemâbegins concurrent with I-87 and heads southeast from Thruway exit 24 to a toll barrier that, for now, marks the end of tolls along the freeway.-90 was assigned in 1957 as part of the establishment of the Interstate Highway System. In New York, it was overlaid on the pre-existing New York State Thruway from Pennsylvania to Albany, from where it would have continued to Massachusetts on a new freeway that bypassed the Berkshire Connector to the north.
Potato Days is a day full of many activities for all ages. Centennial Village hosts Potato Days on the second Saturday in September. There are many demonstrations, hands on activities, entertainment, and even food. You can learn about how people used to do things a long time ago.
The logical choice for the FOTM in the month we celebrate St. Patrick's Day is Phytophthora infestans, cause of the Irish potato famine from 1845 to about 1860.he potato did well for the Irish, for the population of Ireland exploded from 4.5 million in 1800 to about 8 million in 1845. This is particularly amazing because most of the population was dependent on the potato for their nutrition for 10 months of the year. But then came the late blight of potato.