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Injuries at Tryon outrage surgeon

August 21, 2008

PERTH — An Amsterdam orthopedic surgeon is so upset about the number of Tryon Residential Center staff members he treats that he plans to write to state officials, he said. Dr. Gerald J. Ortiz, a board-certified orthopedic surgeon with Mohawk Valley Orthopedics PC on Route 30, said Wednesday there is a problem with what is going on at Tryon because he’s continually treating staff from the facility. Several youth division aides, both on the boys and girls sides of the state Office of Children & Family Services’ facility, have said aides are being assaulted more than ever at Tryon. “It’s getting ridiculous,” Ortiz said. “I feel I should do something. Every week, I treat at least two guys [Tryon employees] who have been assaulted. They’ve either been assaulted or hurt restraining a kid that’s unruly.” Ortiz said he’s never seen such an increase in his patients from Tryon, which have included both male and female staffers.

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Candidates offer views at forum

August 21, 2008

FORT PLAIN — The seven candidates for the 21st congressional seat being vacated by Michael McNulty expressed their views on a variety of regional and national topics Wednesday.

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Planned Parenthood to open new office

August 21, 2008

JOHNSTOWN — Officials of Planned Parenthood Mohawk Hudson say they’re excited about next week’s move of their local office from Gloversville to Johnstown, which will double its space for programs and services.

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Library sees benefit of longer lease

August 21, 2008

GLOVERSVILLE — The Gloversville Public Library already is seeing the result of having its lease changed by the city.

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School board members eye goals

August 21, 2008

GLOVERSVILLE — The Gloversville Enlarged School District is updating its goals for the 2008-09 school year to reflect what the school board and administrators hope to accomplish.

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Official reacts to Tryon concerns

August 20, 2008

PERTH — State Office of Children & Family Services Commissioner Gladys Carrion Tuesday personally responded to Fulton County’s two state legislators’ concerns about conditions at the Tryon Residential Center.

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