Montgomery County

Amsterdam

Focus on History: Kentucky Derby winners with Amsterdam ties

Two different Amsterdam industrialists owned Kentucky Derby winners. The horses were named George Smith and Clyde Van Dusen. George Smith… Read more »

St. Mary's Healthcare Director of Behavior Health Kayla Egan, left, Project Manager Kelly Underwood look over one of the patients rooms in Amsterdam on Tuesday.

Amsterdam

St. Mary’s addiction services boosted by relocated, expanded inpatient unit in Amsterdam

AMSTERDAM — Patients seeking treatment for addiction are often at a low point in their lives, making the relocation of… Read more »

Peter Bunker at Creek Acres Farms in Amsterdam sits on a tire of one of his tractors at his Route 30 farm on Monday.

Montgomery County

Montgomery County farm licensed to grow recreational cannabis by state

TOWN OF FLORIDA — Bunker’s Hemp LLC has become the first farm in Montgomery County to receive a license from… Read more »

The area of Route 5S planned for improvements in the Town of Florida is shown here, May 6, 2022.

Montgomery County

DOT planning $6.65M Route 5S improvement project

TOWN OF FLORIDA — The state Department of Transportation is refining plans for a $6.65 million corridor improvement project on… Read more »

Amsterdam

Amsterdam’s budget proposal called out again by state Comptroller

AMSTERDAM — The state Comptroller’s Office in its review of Amsterdam Mayor Michael Cinquanti’s 2022-23 city budget proposal found that… Read more »

Amsterdam

Amsterdam softball’s LaMont hits walk-off HR against Johnstown on senior day

AMSTERDAM — Playing on her senior day, Amsterdam’s Shelby LaMont delivered a walk-off home run Tuesday to rally her team… Read more »

Amsterdam

Memories and improvements on tap for Amsterdam Youth Baseball opening day

AMSTERDAM — Players of all ages and skill levels gathered to celebrate the 71st year of organized baseball in the… Read more »

Artist Brent Birnbaum, who runs Walter's, in his studio with a pile of Pound Puppies he's collected as part of a future assemblage.

Amsterdam

Art gallery brings new faces to Walter Elwood Museum in Amsterdam (4 images)

Walking into Amsterdam’s Walter Elwood Museum several years ago, artist Brent Birnbaum felt a connection to the place. At the… Read more »

Montgomery County

Regaining local control over large-scale solar decisions priority for Montgomery County exec in 2022

FONDA — The disproportionate siting of large-scale solar projects locally to support the state’s renewable energy goals is “alarming,” according… Read more »