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Angelica native’s book explores life of important figure in American revolution — and namesake of the village BY KATHRYN ROSS
Who was Angelica Schuyler and why does a tiny town in Allegany County bear her name? If you are from Allegany County, you might have heard that the county’s founder named the town he designed after his mother, but there is more to the story than a son’s maternal devotion. Who was Angelica Schuyler? Was she the love interest portrayed in the play “Hamilton,” who betrayed her younger sister who was Hamilton’s wife,
Photo provided Author Molly Beer is a native of Angelica.
or is that just a small part of who the woman was and her impact on the developing nation which would become
the United States? It was a mystery to a young girl growing up on a farm outside of the village in the 1980s. While other girls perhaps dreamed about being a Disney princess, Molly Beer dreamed about the real woman who had lived in the sand-colored, brick and stone, white-columned mansion on the bank of the Genesee River. The woman’s friends were the framers of the U.S. Constitution, the patriots and heroes of America’s War for Independence. “Angelica: For Love
and Country in a Time of Revolution” is the name of the book Beer had been researching and writing for most of the last 10 years. It will be released July 1 by W.W. Norton Publishing Company. It is not the first book Beer has written, but it is the first book she’s written about her hometown. “I’ve written about El Salvador, Mexico and Nepal, but I’d never really written about my hometown,” she said. “Angelica, New York, is just as interesting to me as any place I’ve ever been, but in order to
write deeply about Angelica the place, readers have to know WHO Angelica the person was, and I had to know.” BEER STARTED researching the life of Angelica Schuyler Church in 2016. But she admits that it was just an extension of the information she’d heard as a child listening to oral historians on her front porch telling fascinating stories, and from what she gleaned from visiting the local library. “I used to ride the school bus past Angelica’s house twice a day, going and coming from
elementary school,” Beer said. “She was a person that people who came to our house told stories about. Rural people like to gossip even if it is 200-year-old gossip. “We didn’t have a television when I was growing up, so while other kids, little girls, were talking about Jasmine and Ariel, I was interested in Angelica,” she continued. “I was one of those little girls with a princess fetish — I think Angelica was my American version Angelica Native’s Book continued on PAGE 4
Authorities ban water craft on Cuba Lake BY JIM ECKSTROM
Due to heavy rains and flooding on June 6, which washed tree branches and trash into Cuba Lake, a travel ban on the lake was issued June 7 and remained in effect to begin the week. No water vessels, including boats, jet skis, kayaks or any other watercraft were permitted to launch or travel on Cuba Lake during the duration of the order, issued at 4 p.m. June 7 by Cuba Town Supervisor Lee James and Police Chief Dustin Burch. The ban also included swimming and fishing on the lake. “Several factors
guided our decision, primarily the potential for physical injury and the possibility of chemicals or other substances in the water due to the flooding,” James and Burch said in a statement. “We are actively working to develop an efficient and effective plan to mitigate this issue. We understand that this may not be a popular decision, but the overall health and well-being of all those who live, work, and play in Cuba and Cuba Lake are our top priorities. “We express our gratitude for your understanding and assistance in this matter,” they
added. “We would like to thank all the agencies assisting us during this challenging process. We will keep you updated as we receive new developments. This order is enforceable by law enforcement.” Burch and James said they consulted with local, state, and federal partners, including the governor’s office, Allegany County Legislature Chairman Brook Harris, the Allegany County Sheriff’s Office, Cuba Ambulance Department, Cuba Fire Department, Allegany County Emergency Services and Cattaragus County Emergency Services. The Allegany County
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Sheriff’s Office stated in a post on its Facebook page earlier June 7: “We have been in contact with the Cuba Lake District regarding the major storms last night and the flash flooding resulting from the storms. The lake is full of debris including trash and tree branches. “This is a 100-year event that will take time to clear up,” the statement continued. “They are working to clean up the mess but request the cottage owners stay off the lake for now for their own safety not just from what is on the surface but what is under the surface. Please be patient as they need
Photo provided This Allegany County Sheriff’s Office photo shows Cuba Lake on June 6.
time to clean things up. Anything you can do to help would be appreciated. Please use extreme caution.” At 9 p.m. June 6, Allegany County issued a state of emergency
related to flooding and instituted a temporary travel ban in the towns of Cuba and West Almond, as well as a travel advisory in the towns of Cuba Lake continued on PAGE 4
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