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AMSTERDAM
Amsterdam constable’s 1883 death gets recognition
Sunday, May 5, 2013
Overdue recognition is being bestowed on an Amsterdam crimefighter whose death in the line of duty 130 years ago fell from local memory.
FLORIDA
Montgomery County man accused of lewd behavior at work site
Friday, May 3, 2013
A Montgomery County man is facing public lewdness charges after police say he masturbated while ogling members of a county public works crew washing down a bridge Thursday afternoon.
ROOT
Root town worker sues to return to job
Friday, May 3, 2013
The town of Root’s former deputy highway superintendent is suing the town to get his old job back.
HAGAMAN
Hagaman tire chipmaker’s future continues to be up in the air
Thursday, May 2, 2013
The continued operation of BCD Tire Chip Manufacturing in Hagaman rests on the answer to one rarely asked question: Is a shredded tire still a tire?
MONTGOMERY COUNTY
Riverfront communities seeking collaboration
Wednesday, May 1, 2013
Representatives from Montgomery County’s isolated communities gathered Wednesday in a sweltering Old Fonda Court House conference room to discuss joint solutions to their separate problems.
FLORIDA
Fire destroys three campers parked at Alpin Haus
Wednesday, May 1, 2013
Three campers were destroyed Wednesday at Alpin Haus, burned to the chassis in an early morning fire.
FLORIDA
Fire at Alpin Haus destroys two motor homes, trailer
Wednesday, May 1, 2013
Authorities are investigating a fire that broke out at the Alpin Haus dealership on Route 5S early this morning.
FONDA
Amsterdam teen pleads guilty to murder
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Anthony Brasmeister pleaded guilty to two counts of second-degree murder Tuesday for his role in killing two Amsterdam boys.
MONTGOMERY COUNTY
Montgomery County may hire lawyer to fight suit
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
The Montgomery County Board of Supervisors is looking to hire outside help to clean up what Chairman John Thayer called a “big legal mess.”
CANAJOHARIE
Mosaic is a portal to the past
Sunday, April 28, 2013
Before sitting down in Kathy VanLoan’s art class, Alex Renzi didn’t know much about the history of his hometown.
AMSTERDAM
Home-built kayak requires wood skills, patience
Saturday, April 27, 2013
Somewhere around the 30th consecutive evening squandered on Netflix, my patient and beautiful wife, Emily, said I should build something. Looking back, she probably meant a table or a book shelf — something practical. I went with a boat.
MONTGOMERY COUNTY
Montgomery County Sheriff's Office victim of Facebook hoax
Thursday, April 25, 2013
The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office is apparently the victim of a phony Facebook page belonging to the “Montgomery County Sheriff’s Department of NY”
OPPENHEIM, EPHRATAH & ST. JOHNSVILLE
O-E/St. Johnsville merger helpful with budget
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
The initial budget of the newly merged Oppenheim-Ephratah–St. Johnsville Central School District not only avoids program cuts, it includes a handful of new positions, expanded class offerings and the return of the driver education program — all without raising the tax levy.
AMSTERDAM
Veterinary technican accused of stealing painkillers from Amsterdam Animal Hospital
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
A veterinarian technician has been accused of stealing pills from the Amsterdam Animal Hospital.
AMSTERDAM
Amsterdam assistant recreation director given additional hours and salary
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Assistant Recreation Director Rebecca Cushing will be spending more time at City Hall and less working from home without pay thanks to a recent decision by Amsterdam’s Common Council.
