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rom sauces to cheeses, there’s a lot of tasty horseradish products the various owners of Whalen’s Horseradish Products in Galway have concocted over the years. Read MoreBiz Beat: Galway's Whalens Horseradish Products nears 100 years
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FONDA — Issues with the refurbished racing surface at Fonda Speedway continued Saturday night. Read MoreRacing Around: Maresca wins Fonda Speedway's Lou Lazzaro Memorial, issues with racing surface persist
For homes valued at $100,000 in Gloversville, this would amount to a $50 tax bill increase for property owners. Read MoreGloversville library proposal includes 57% tax levy hike
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SCHENECTADY - A Mayfield man was sentenced Friday to 100 years to life in state prison in connection with a 2021 Schenectady child rape case, Schenectady County District Attorney's officials said. Read MoreMayfield man given life sentence in Schenectady child rape case
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Assemblymember Robert Smullen is in the process of setting up a non-profit to provide up to $5,000 — $1,250 a year — to a prospective college student seeking work in an outdoor-focused field. Read MoreNew $5K scholarship honors AJ Smullen, 14, who died due to injuries from February crash
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CAROGA LAKE — The Caroga Arts Collective announced Friday a grant award totaling $850,000 from the New York State Council on the Arts. The grant will support the construction of a year-round artists’ lodge at Myhill as part of the Sherman’s Legacy Campaign. Read MoreCaroga Arts Collective receives $850K grant for year-round artists' lodge
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The latest results from Section 2 softball: Read MoreSection 2 softball: 2024 results: Canajoharie rallies to beat Fonda-Fultonville
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The latest Section 2 girls' lacrosse results: Read MoreSection 2 girls' lacrosse 2024 results: Colonie downs Averill Park
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The most recent Section 2 boys' lacrosse results: Read MoreSection 2 boys' lacrosse: 2024 results: Niskayuna beats Mahopac
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The latest Section 2 baseball results: Read MoreSection 2 baseball 2024 results: Hernigle's three homers lift Fonda-Fultonville to win
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Running back Duke Johnson, who played for the Cleveland Browns and three other teams across eight NFL seasons, announced his retirement on Sunday. The pass-catching specialist was not on a tea… Read MoreRB Duke Johnson retires from NFL after 8 seasons
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Former San Jose State cornerback Jay'Vion Cole revealed on social media Sunday that he is transferring to Texas. Cole was considered one of the top cornerbacks available in the transfer portal… Read MoreEx-San Jose State CB Jay'Vion Cole transferring to Texas
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Former Chicago Bears quarterback Bob Avellini, who helped lead the team to the 1977 NFL playoffs after a 14-year drought, died at age 70, the team announced. Avellini died Saturday, per the Be… Read MoreFormer Bears QB Bob Avellini dies at age 70
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Former Rutgers center Cliff Omoruyi committed to play for Alabama, he announced Sunday on social media. He posted a commitment video to his Instagram account. Omoruyi selected the Crimson Tide… Read MoreFormer Rutgers C Cliff Omoruyi elects to play for Alabama
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JOHNSTOWN - While he could be staying up late playing video games or scrolling through social media, a Gloversville teen has recently spent his evenings trying to help a Johnstown community center raise money, reaching out to news outlets to drum up support. Read MoreGloversville teen aims to help Johnstown's One Church Street raise funds
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When Jeff Coon was called inside to his maintenance bay at Brown Transportation to assist with an issue, he didn’t think much of it. That’s what he does. Read MoreBrown Transportation maintenance manager honored for decades of service
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FORT PLAIN - A look around Erie Station Bar & Grill in Fort Plain. Read MoreImages: Erie Station Bar & Grill in Fort Plain (13 photos)
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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
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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
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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
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GLOVERSVILLE - The Nolanauts played Gloversville's Glove Theater Saturday, including leading a pre-show parade. Read MoreImages: Nolanauts at Glove Theater (Video, 19 photos)
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Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered nuclear weapons drills near Ukraine, Moscow said Monday, in response to "threats" from Western officials to deploy NATO troops to Ukraine. Read MorePutin orders nuclear drills, Russia captures Ukrainian villages
Mozambique's ruling Frelimo party has chosen a relatively unknown regional governor, Daniel Chapo, as its new leader making him the successor to President Filipe Nyusi if the party wins this y… Read MoreMozambique's ruling party chooses new leader
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European and Asian stock markets rose on Monday on renewed optimism that the US Federal Reserve will cut interest rates this year. Read MoreStocks rise on renewed hopes of rate cuts
Palestinian civilians in the southern Gazan city of Rafah voiced despair on Monday as Israel dropped fliers urging them to evacuate for their own "safety" ahead of a "limited" military operation. Read More'Where can we go?' say Rafah residents as Israel demands evacuation
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FONDA — Issues with the refurbished racing surface at Fonda Speedway continued Saturday night. Read MoreRacing Around: Maresca wins Fonda Speedway's Lou Lazzaro Memorial, issues with racing surface persist
For homes valued at $100,000 in Gloversville, this would amount to a $50 tax bill increase for property owners. Read MoreGloversville library proposal includes 57% tax levy hike
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AMSTERDAM — Boarded up windows are often signs of vacancy and decay, but at historic Guy Park Manor, they’re an indication of the building’s stabilization as its ongoing restoration reaches a … Read More'Extra level of care' put into Amsterdam's Guy Park Manor restoration, preservation (w/ photos)
AMSTERDAM - Some looks at restoration work being done on Guy Park Manor in Amsterdam. Read MoreImages: Amsterdam's Guy Park Manor restoration (17 photos)
TOWN OF MOHAWK - Some looks at Thursday's cyber range announcement at SUNY Fulton Montgomery. Read MoreImages: SUNY Fulton Montgomery cyber range (8 photos)
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FONDA - Outgoing Montgomery County Executive Matt Ossenfort is given a sendoff Tuesday on his last day. Read MoreImages: Montgomery County Executive Matt Ossenfort's sendoff
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HIGH SCHOOLS - Broadalbin-Perth baseball took on Amsterdam and came away with the 16-5 win. Read MoreImages: Broadalbin-Perth baseball vs. Amsterdam (13 photos) - Leader-Herald
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TOWN OF JOHNSTOWN - Some looks around the Empire QuiltFest at SUNY Fulton Montgomery Saturday, April 27, 2024. Read MoreIMAGES: Empire QuiltFest Saturday at SUNY FMCC (18 photos) - Leader-Herald
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GLOVERSVILLE - Wohlfarth's Pond in Gloversville was lined with adults and children taking part in the annual fishing derby presented by the Gloversville Recreation Commission Saturday, April 2… Read MoreImages: Gloversville fishing derby Saturday (11 photos)
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BROADALBIN-PERTH - Looks at the second day of the annual Broadalbin Craft Fair and Home Show at Broadalbin-Perth High School to benefit the Broadalbin Youth Commission Sunday. Read MoreImages: Broadalbin Craft Fair and Home Show (7 photos)
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JOHNSTOWN - Some looks at the first-ever Oddities Show at the Johnstown Area Community Center, Sunday, April 14, 2024. Read MoreImages: Johnstown Oddities show Sunday (10 photos)
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CANAJOHARIE - Some looks at the state of the demolition at the former Beech-Nut factory site in Canajoharie. Read MoreImages: Beech-Nut demolition nearing completion (10 photos)
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FORT PLAIN - A look around Erie Station Bar & Grill in Fort Plain. Read MoreImages: Erie Station Bar & Grill in Fort Plain (13 photos)
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FULTON-MONTGOMERY - High school artists from around the region are having pieces exhibited at SUNY Fulton-Montgomery's Perrella Gallery for the High School Regional art exhibit. Read MoreImages: High School Regional Art Exhibit at SUNY Fulton-Montgomery (8 photos)
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GLOVERSVILLE - Images from the investigation Wednesday into explosions in Gloversville. Read MoreImages: Gloversville explosion investigation (7 photos)
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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)
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 highlight a best bet of the day. Read MoreThings to do: Friday, April 19
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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
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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?
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My name is Adam, and I’m an Oscars junkie. Read MoreOur Adam Shinder predicts the big winners for the 96th Academy Awards
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The Sturgess family has a vision for a lot on South Main Street. Read MoreLocal family aims to launch Gloversville BBQ joint
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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
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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
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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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DOWN TO BUSINESS - Doris Mold thought she’d see a “nudge upward” in the number of women counted as farmers in the government’s latest agricultural census. Read MoreNumber of female farmers holds steady in latest data after big bump in 2017
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Berkshire Hathaway is famous for its annual shareholders’ meeting, which draws 30,000 or so to Omaha, Nebraska, for a long weekend in May that, in addition to company business and a question-a… Read MoreAdviser: Hybrid annual shareholders' meeting worth consideration: Down to Business
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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
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SUNY Oneonta history professor emeritus William Simons is a braver man than I. Read MoreOneonta man researching life of Kirk Douglas: Focus on History
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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
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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)
Michele A. Macejka Schenectady - Michele A. Macejka, 75, of Schenectady, passed away on May 1, 2024. The family invites you to come pay your respects on Monday, May 6, 2024, from 6 p.m. to 8 p… Read MoreMacejka, Michele
Paul Wayne Chamberlain, Sr. Johnstown - Paul Wayne Chamberlain, Sr., 64, entered the Lord's arms on May 1, 2024, after a courageous battle with a long illness. His loving family surrounded him… Read MoreChamberlain, Paul
Johanna Dausacker Mayfield - Johanna Dausacker, 90, of Mayfield, passed away peacefully on April 25, 2024, at Mountain Valley Hospice. She was surrounded by her loving family. Read MoreDausacker, Johanna
Ernest J. Liggero May 4, 1987 The moment that you passed away our hearts were torn in two; One side filled with heartache, the other passed away with you. Remembering you is easy, we do it eve… Read MoreLiggero, Ernest