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Anthony and Filomena Fiacco never dreamed when they planted a blue spruce in their front yard nearly 30 years ago that the tree would someday be on display in Albany as an official state holiday tree.
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Fort Hood rampage
posted Nov. 6, 2009

Silver Warriors advance in field hockey
posted Nov. 5, 2009

Dagostino elected sheriff
posted Nov. 4, 2009


Local News
Fulton/Montgomery/Schoharie


Several Montgomery, Schoharie county races hang on absentee ballots
Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009

Election results for several close races in Montgomery and Schoharie counties won’t be certain until a final tally is announced Nov. 17, according to the two counties’ Boards of Election.

Dispute slows replacement of hydrants
Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009

Replacement of more than two dozen defective fire hydrants — a project given urgent priority after big fires in April and May — is in danger of being pushed into next year as the city and its DPW union disagree over who should do the work.


Council election creates Amsterdam school board vacancy
Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009

The election of Gina DeRossi to the Common Council means a vacancy on the Greater Amsterdam School District Board of Education.

Photo of Program brings lesson from Mongolia to Amsterdam school
Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009

Students at St. Mary’s Institute listened to a lecture Wednesday in a language they couldn’t understand.

Order halting Fulton County ballot count lifted
Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009

A court-ordered impoundment of malfunctioning voting machines in four Fulton County towns was lifted Wednesday, but officials at the county Board of Elections said they were still waiting for the formal notification that will allow them to sort out town races in Northampton and Broadalbin.

Amsterdam Common Council gains two new members
Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009

The Common Council picked up two new faces in Tuesday’s elections.

King wins race for Gloversville mayor
Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009

Independent candidate Dayton King won a four-way contest Tuesday for mayor of Gloversville, according to unofficial results, beating the closest runner-up, Republican Jo-Ann Clear, by 147 votes.

Schoharie County sheriff's race too close to call
Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009

Both candidates running for Schoharie County sheriff said unofficial results were too close to call following voting Tuesday.

Incumbents fare well in races across Montgomery County
Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009

Republican Charleston town Supervisor Shayne Walters was one of several incumbents who held onto their seats Tuesday in Montgomery County voting.

Slingerland re-elected Johnstown mayor by huge margin
Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009

Mayor Sarah Slingerland won re-election by more than 1,000 votes Tuesday night.

Pierce, DeRossi claim Amsterdam Common Council victories
Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009

Republicans Julie Pierce and Gina DeRossi won the Second and Third Wards, respectively, in Amsterdam Common Council races Tuesday.

Photo of UPDATE: Voting machines malfunction in four Fulton County towns, delaying election results
Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009

Voting machines in four Fulton County towns malfunctioned today, resulting in delayed election results for town and county races.

Lawsuit challenges computerized voting
Monday, Nov. 2, 2009


Depending on the polling place, today might be the last time voters will be using the lever-style machines they’ve used since they started voting.


District considers ‘promising’ offer on former school site
Monday, Nov. 2, 2009

The Greater Amsterdam School District is in negotiations with a potential buyer of 300 Guy Park Ave., the former home of the Walter Elwood Museum, according to Superintendent Thomas Perillo.



Auto junkyard faces DEC fine for fluid leaks
Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009

The owner of a junkyard on state Route 67 in the town of Amsterdam is facing a $10,000 fine following a visit from inspectors from the state Department of Environmental Conservation.





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