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Montgomery County Executive Matthew Ossenfort to resign for private sector job

Updated 49 mins ago

After a decade at the helm, Montgomery County Executive Matthew Ossenfort will resign from office at the end of the month to take a private sector job. Read MoreMontgomery County Executive Matthew Ossenfort to resign for private sector job

Tenant remains shaken after Gloversville explosions

Updated 14 mins ago

GLOVERSVILLE — One of the tenants of a home in the Gloversville neighborhood where a pair of explosive detonated early Wednesday morning said he’s still a bit shaken by the ordeal but not as much as he was Wednesday. Read MoreTenant remains shaken after Gloversville explosions

Mayfield schools getting new superintendent

Updated 3 hrs ago

Christopher Clapper's contract begins on July 1 and expires in 2028. Read MoreMayfield schools getting new superintendent

6 charged in Montgomery County crimes against children sting

4 hrs ago

TOWN OF FLORIDA - Six people from around the region have been charged in a crimes against children investigation in Montgomery County, New York State Police said this week. Read More6 charged in Montgomery County crimes against children sting

Bucket loader stolen in Gloversville, police seek suspect

Updated 3 hrs ago

The suspect allegedly drove a white Chevrolet pickup truck with a spreader in the back on March 28, Gloversville police found based on video footage from the scene. Read MoreBucket loader stolen in Gloversville, police seek suspect

Police: Incendiary devices found in Gloversville following report of explosion (7 photos, video)

Updated 1 hr ago

GLOVERSVILLE — Police officers taped off the residence at 36 Helwig Street in the city of Gloversville Wednesday as multiple agencies including the ATF and FBI investigate two explosions that woke neighbors overnight. Read MorePolice: Incendiary devices found in Gloversville following report of explosion (7 photos, video)

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Bucket loader stolen in Gloversville, police seek suspect

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Things to do: Friday, April 19

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Between festivals, concerts, Broadway shows and community events, there’s always something to do in the Capital Region. We'll feature some of these events here each Thursday through Sunday and… Read MoreThings to do: Friday, April 19

Police: Incendiary devices found in Gloversville following report of explosion (7 photos, video)

Updated 1 hr ago

GLOVERSVILLE — Police officers taped off the residence at 36 Helwig Street in the city of Gloversville Wednesday as multiple agencies including the ATF and FBI investigate two explosions that … Read MorePolice: Incendiary devices found in Gloversville following report of explosion (7 photos, video)

Giveaway of gently used prom dresses is Saturday in Mayfield

Updated 7 hrs ago

MAYFIELD — Jenny Rulison-Fisch has fond memories of her senior prom and the dress she wore. Read MoreGiveaway of gently used prom dresses is Saturday in Mayfield

Stefanik named among TIME's 100 most influential people of 2024

Updated 23 hrs ago

Stefanik shares space with politicians, including California Gov. Gavin Newsom, Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia Mohammed Bin Salman and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott. Read MoreStefanik named among TIME's 100 most influential people of 2024

Johnstown to post 11 new Elizabeth Cady Stanton-themed signs

Updated Apr 17, 2024

Crews throughout the rest of April are slated to replace 11 welcome signs with displays paying homage to hometown suffragette Elizabeth Cady Stanton. Read MoreJohnstown to post 11 new Elizabeth Cady Stanton-themed signs

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Police: Incendiary devices found in Gloversville following report of explosion (7 photos, video)

Gloversville schools seek second student resource officer

Giveaway of gently used prom dresses is Saturday in Mayfield

Man linked to Johnstown bank robbery plot pleads guilty

DEC, Adirondack Mountain Reserve announce 2024 parking reservation system

Sports

Ramblin' Outdoors: Youth turkey season on horizon

Updated 10 hrs ago

The statewide youth turkey hunt, which originally debuted in 2004, kicks off this weekend for its 20th anniversary. Saturday and Sunday will constitute the 2024 youth turkey season. Read MoreRamblin' Outdoors: Youth turkey season on horizon

Section 2 baseball: 2024 results

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The latest Section 2 baseball results: Read MoreSection 2 baseball: 2024 results

Section 2 softball: 2024 Capital Region results

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The latest results from Section 2 softball: Read MoreSection 2 softball: 2024 Capital Region results

Section 2 boys' lacrosse: 2024 results

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The most recent Section 2 boys' lacrosse results: Read MoreSection 2 boys' lacrosse: 2024 results

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Late dispatcher to be honored in Fulton County communications center

Updated Apr 17, 2024

Wayne Weaver lived in Palatine Bridge, nearly 20 miles away from his long-tenured role at the Fulton County Sheriff’s Department. Read MoreLate dispatcher to be honored in Fulton County communications center

$19M I-90 infrastructure project starts in Schenectady, Albany counties

Updated Apr 4, 2024

ALBANY – Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Tuesday the start of a $19 million infrastructure improvement project on the Thruway in Albany and Schenectady counties. Read More$19M I-90 infrastructure project starts in Schenectady, Albany counties

GE Vernova spins off from GE with Tuesday stock launch

Updated Apr 5, 2024

The transformation of General Electric into three separate companies will be completed on Tuesday when GE Vernova spins off from GE and starts trading on the New York Stock Exchange. Read MoreGE Vernova spins off from GE with Tuesday stock launch

Images: Nolanauts at Glove Theater (Video, 19 photos)

Updated Apr 16, 2024

GLOVERSVILLE - The Nolanauts played Gloversville's Glove Theater Saturday, including leading a pre-show parade. Read MoreImages: Nolanauts at Glove Theater (Video, 19 photos)

Harvey's Pet, heating business to shutter in Johnstown

Updated Apr 5, 2024

Only the pet hotel will remain under a different name. Read MoreHarvey's Pet, heating business to shutter in Johnstown

Images: Perth Easter Egg Hunt Saturday (7 photos)

Updated Apr 4, 2024

PERTH - Some looks around the annual Town of Perth Easter Egg Hunt Saturday, hosted by Perth Bible Church. Photos from our Stan Hudy. Read MoreImages: Perth Easter Egg Hunt Saturday (7 photos)

Glove City Lofts advances after mild winter

Updated Apr 5, 2024

The $21 million project broke ground in September and is still expected to be finished by 2025. Read MoreGlove City Lofts advances after mild winter

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The Daily Gazette

Indictment: Manslaughter charged in Skylar Pettit Rotterdam death (w/ press conference)

Updated 1 hr ago

SCHENECTADY — More than nine months after authorities discovered the body of Skylar Pettit wrapped in plastic and blankets inside her Greenpoint Avenue home in Rotterdam last July, two people,… Read MoreIndictment: Manslaughter charged in Skylar Pettit Rotterdam death (w/ press conference)

Shenendehowa school board finalizes $213.7M spending plan

Updated 8 hrs ago

A proposed $213.7 million budget approved this month by the Shenendehowa Central School District Board of Education would build on current programming while increasing the district's tax levy … Read MoreShenendehowa school board finalizes $213.7M spending plan

Restaurant week in Montgomery County to start - Bite-Sized

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Bite-sized is a new regular feature where we’ll spotlight upcoming local food festivals, special events, menu changes, restaurant news and more. Let’s dig in. Read MoreRestaurant week in Montgomery County to start - Bite-Sized

New 'Marshall Arts' podcast: Host Rick Marshall talks with Erin Harkes

Updated 8 hrs ago

New York’s Capital Region certainly casts a wide net when it comes to its creative community. Albany, Schenectady, Saratoga and the surrounding area are home to a deep pool of talented, accomp… Read MoreNew 'Marshall Arts' podcast: Host Rick Marshall talks with Erin Harkes

The Recorder

Waite: Fulton County 8yo finds connection in a life-altering disease

Updated 13 mins ago

A town of Johnstown third-grader will be an honored hero at an upstate Crohn's & Colitis Foundation fundraiser. Read MoreWaite: Fulton County 8yo finds connection in a life-altering disease

Montgomery County Executive Matthew Ossenfort to resign for private sector job

Updated 49 mins ago

Officers honored for saving life of Amsterdam teen

Updated 7 hrs ago

AMSTERDAM — When dispatchers requested an ambulance for a 17-year-old who wasn’t breathing last month, Det. Lt. Sal Megna was only a few blocks away. Read MoreOfficers honored for saving life of Amsterdam teen

Restaurant week in Montgomery County to start - Bite-Sized

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Galleries & Videos

Images: Gloversville explosion investigation (7 photos)

Updated 1 hr ago

GLOVERSVILLE - Images from the investigation Wednesday into explosions in Gloversville. Read MoreImages: Gloversville explosion investigation (7 photos)

Images: Prom dress giveaway in Mayfield (5 photos)

Updated 23 hrs ago

MAYFIELD - High schoolers planning to attend prom are invited to peruse the available dresses at her State Farm Insurance office at 3717 Route 30 on Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon. Read MoreImages: Prom dress giveaway in Mayfield (5 photos)

Early Wednesday explosions investigated in Gloversville

Updated Apr 17, 2024

Investigators at the scene of Wednesday morning's explosions in Gloversville. Read MoreEarly Wednesday explosions investigated in Gloversville

Images: Broadalbin-Perth Spring Egg-Stravaganza (21 photos, video)

Apr 16, 2024

BROADALBIN-PERTH - Some looks at the 3rd annual Spring Egg-Stravaganza at the Broadalbin-Perth Elementary School gymnasium Sunday morning, April 14, 2024. Read MoreImages: Broadalbin-Perth Spring Egg-Stravaganza (21 photos, video)

Bruce Springsteen fans sing their favorites before MVP Arena in Albany concert

Updated Apr 16, 2024

Our @stanhudy asked Bruce Springsteen fans to sing a few bars from their favorite song outside of MVP Arena before The Boss's long-awaited concert in Albany. Read MoreBruce Springsteen fans sing their favorites before MVP Arena in Albany concert

Images: Baby Goat Day at Johnstown's Westmeadow Creamery (Video, 5 photos)

Updated Apr 16, 2024

JOHNSTOWN - Some looks at Baby Goat Day, Saturday, April 13, 2024 at Westmeadow Creamery and Farm store on N. Comrie Avenue in Johnstown. Read MoreImages: Baby Goat Day at Johnstown's Westmeadow Creamery (Video, 5 photos)

Images: High water around Capital Region (9 photos)

Updated Apr 15, 2024

CAPITAL REGION - Some looks at water levels around the region Sunday, April 14, 2024. Read MoreImages: High water around Capital Region (9 photos)

Video: Baby Goat Day at Johnstown's Westmeadow Farm Store

Updated Apr 15, 2024

People dropped in at the Westmeadow Creamery and Farm store on N. Comrie Avenue in Johnstown for a meet and greet and some 'baaaas' from baby goats, recently born on the Westmeadow Farm in Can… Read MoreVideo: Baby Goat Day at Johnstown's Westmeadow Farm Store

Images: Today's solar eclipse as it crossed the Capital Region

Updated Apr 9, 2024

CAPITAL REGION — Millions of people across the continent witnessed the a brief period of darkness Monday afternoon as the moon past in front of the sun. While the Capital Region was not in the… Read MoreImages: Today's solar eclipse as it crossed the Capital Region

Images: Amsterdam boys' lacrosse takes on Schuylerville (6 photos)

Updated Apr 16, 2024

AMSTERDAM - Amsterdam/Broadalbin-Perth boys' lacrosse took on Schuylerville Tuesday and fell 22-2. More: Schuylerville humbles decimated Amsterdam/Broadalbin-Perth squad Read MoreImages: Amsterdam boys' lacrosse takes on Schuylerville (6 photos)

Images: Nolanauts at Glove Theater (Video, 19 photos)

Updated Apr 16, 2024

GLOVERSVILLE - The Nolanauts played Gloversville's Glove Theater Saturday, including leading a pre-show parade. Read MoreImages: Nolanauts at Glove Theater (Video, 19 photos)

Images: Perth Easter Egg Hunt Saturday (7 photos)

Updated Apr 4, 2024

PERTH - Some looks around the annual Town of Perth Easter Egg Hunt Saturday, hosted by Perth Bible Church. Photos from our Stan Hudy. Read MoreImages: Perth Easter Egg Hunt Saturday (7 photos)

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Life & Arts

Things to do: Friday, April 19

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Caroga Lake Music Festival 2024 programming announced

Updated Apr 16, 2024

CAROGA LAKE — Caroga Arts Collective has announced the lineup for the Caroga Lake Music Festival’s 2024 summer season. Read MoreCaroga Lake Music Festival 2024 programming announced

Where to see the solar eclipse in Capital Region? Elsewhere?

Updated Apr 3, 2024

ALBANY - The great solar eclipse of 2024 is set for April and most of New York State will get a show. Read MoreWhere to see the solar eclipse in Capital Region? Elsewhere?

Our Adam Shinder predicts the big winners for the 96th Academy Awards

Updated Apr 11, 2024

My name is Adam, and I’m an Oscars junkie. Read MoreOur Adam Shinder predicts the big winners for the 96th Academy Awards

Food

Local family aims to launch Gloversville BBQ joint

Updated Feb 28, 2024

The Sturgess family has a vision for a lot on South Main Street. Read MoreLocal family aims to launch Gloversville BBQ joint

Loopie’s Irish Pub soup and chili cook-off

Updated Mar 25, 2024

Loopie’s Irish Pub, located at 410 Mohawk Drive in Tribes Hill, is hosting their 17th annual soup and chili cook-off on Sunday from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Read MoreLoopie’s Irish Pub soup and chili cook-off

Down to Business: Online grocery shopping on rise since COVID

Updated Jan 18, 2024

Online grocery shopping, first introduced to the U.S. in the late 1980s, was slow to build a following among consumers who readily turned to the internet to order books, electronics, clothing and shoes. Until, that is, COVID-19 struck. Read MoreDown to Business: Online grocery shopping on rise since COVID

Getting to Know ... Brewmaster Josh Smith Great Sacandaga Brewing Co.

Updated Feb 27, 2024

Josh Smith said he wasn’t always a beer guy, but his tastes have changed. Read MoreGetting to Know ... Brewmaster Josh Smith Great Sacandaga Brewing Co.

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Opinion

Waite: Fulton County 8yo finds connection in a life-altering disease

Updated 13 mins ago

A town of Johnstown third-grader will be an honored hero at an upstate Crohn's & Colitis Foundation fundraiser. Read MoreWaite: Fulton County 8yo finds connection in a life-altering disease

Oneonta man researching life of Kirk Douglas: Focus on History

Updated Apr 10, 2024

SUNY Oneonta history professor emeritus William Simons is a braver man than I. Read MoreOneonta man researching life of Kirk Douglas: Focus on History

Down to Business: Auto dealer with Capital Region shops facing lawsuit

Updated Apr 3, 2024

The death of mega car dealer Billy Fuccillo in June 2021 put an end to the emphatically pronounced “HUUUUUU ... GE” tagline he used in his TV ads. Read MoreDown to Business: Auto dealer with Capital Region shops facing lawsuit

Waite: Why we should worry about invasive species, and what can be done (Q and A)

Updated Mar 5, 2024

Not only can invasive plants and pests damage a local economy or environment, they can destroy the places we love. Read MoreWaite: Why we should worry about invasive species, and what can be done (Q and A)

Down to Business: Quad/Graphics Saratoga Springs plant nears shutdown as company charts future

Updated Apr 3, 2024

Separations are set to begin Saturday at the massive Quad/Graphics plant in Saratoga Springs, with layoffs continuing through the planned May 4 closing of the facility in WJ Grande Industrial … Read MoreDown to Business: Quad/Graphics Saratoga Springs plant nears shutdown as company charts future

Down to Business: A closer look at drop in vacant local office space

Updated Mar 13, 2024

A drop in the vacancy rate locally for office space, from 13% in the first half of 2023 to 12.5% by year’s end, would seem to be a good thing, right? Read MoreDown to Business: A closer look at drop in vacant local office space

Obituaries

Turner, Christopher

Christopher D. Turner Christopher D. 'Chris' Turner, born January 8, 1943, died in the comfort of his home on Saturday April 13, 2024, after a brief illness. Chris was the son of the late Robe… Read MoreTurner, Christopher

Ruggeri, Angelina

Angeline Ruggeri Gloversville -Angeline Ruggeri, age 102, of Gloversville, died Wednesday, April 17, 2024, at the Fulton Center, Gloversville. Read MoreRuggeri, Angelina

Frederick, Laurie

Laurie Jo Canary Frederick Northville - Laurie Jo Canary Frederick, 66, passed away unexpectedly at home on April 15, 2024. Laurie was born February 12, 1958, in Gloversville to Kenneth and Ph… Read MoreFrederick, Laurie

DiCaterino, Michael

Michael V. DiCaterino 10/8/41 - 4/7/24 www.amicofuneralhome.com. Read MoreDiCaterino, Michael

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