Home at Last
(The Leader-Herald/Richard Nilsen)
Emery Giovanone, left, and Drew Fisher relax in Fort Plain June 29. Almost two years after a flood forced him out of his home, Giovanone is back in Fort Plain in a new house built thanks to volunteers, FEMA money and donations — and his own persistence.
FORT PLAIN — Two years after he was carried by a bucket loader through the floodwaters that ruined his home, Emery Giovannone has moved into a new house at the same site.
A lot of things have happened since the 59-year-old quadriplegic man left his home during the flood of June 28, 2006.
Sheriff’s deputies had to go back in to the flooded house on Witter Street in the village to get his powered wheelchair that day and bring it to the temporary shelter that was set up at Harry Hoag Elementary School.
Canajoharie to sue IDA
July 5, 2008CANAJOHARIE — The village will take legal action against the Montgomery County Industrial Development Agency over the Beech-Nut Nutrition Corp.’s plan to consolidate its operations in the town of Florida.
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JOHNSTOWN — The Fulton County Department of Social Services requested creation of a financial investigator position in the Child Support Unit to better track and crack down on support cases.
Turning Point Program gets new director
July 5, 2008
GLOVERSVILLE — The new director of the Turning Point Program is looking for volunteers to help reunite families.
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