ALBANY — The state Department of Environmental Conservation is warning hunters, trappers and fishermen to beware of two websites when purchasing licenses for hunting and fishing, according to a DEC news release. Fishinglicense.org and Hunting-license.org are selling services and downloads ...
The Gloversville Intelligencer (1867 — 1875) newspaper has fortunately been preserved in the ‘morgue’ of the Leader-Herald. Its pages reveal happenings in a world completely unlike today’s. Winter articles suggest there was often little relief from the boredom of prolonged cold ...
AMSTERDAM — The 2017 annual Montgomery County SPCA Bowl-A-Thon for the Animals will be held on Sunday at Kelly’s Imperial Lanes on Wallins Corners Road. The event directly benefits the homeless animals at the MCSPCA Animal Shelter. Registration will begin at the lanes promptly ...
ALBANY — Hannaford Supermarkets announced a $45,000 donation to the Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York as part of its annual Hannaford Helps program, according to a news release. The donation coincides with a critical time of need for the Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New ...
GLOVERSVILLE — The Meher-Dallman 75th family reunion took place July 30, 2016, at the Pleasant Square Firehouse. There were approximately 105 who attended from Gloversville, Johnstown, Northville, Caroga Lake, Edinburg, Oppenheim; Ballston Lake and Saratoga Springs, Saratoga County; ...
SARANAC LAKE — Arctic Golf, one of the Saranac Lake Winter Carnival’s most unique and popular events, will be going from a home grown, small town event to the big city as part of Central Park’s Winter Jam event on Jan. 28. Not many people can say they’ve played miniature golf outdoors ...
Johnstown — The following students were named to the fall 2016 dean’s list. The students earned this honor by acheiving a semester grade point average equal to or exceeding 3.20: A Jennifer Abel, Mayfield; Christina Ableman, Amsterdam; Michael Abrams, Amsterdam; Hope Adair, ...
FULTONVILLE — New York Army National Guard Chief Warrant Officer 2 Scott Walker of Fultonville, assigned to the Joint Force Headquarters here received the Army Commendation Medal on Jan. 7 for his support of a 2016 training exercise at Fort Polk, La. Walker deployed as part of the Exercise ...
SARATOGA SPRINGS — The accomplishments of Charles Lindbergh, the American who transfixed the world when he flew from New York to Paris alone in 1927, are the subject of a free talk on Saturday, Jan 28 at 2 p.m. at the New York State Military Museum here. Tim Clark, a former U.S. Air Force ...
Each year, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recognizes and honors environmental trailblazers — individuals, businesses and organizations that have contributed significantly to improving the environment and protecting public health. EPA is seeking nominations of environmental ...
ALBANY — Applications are now available to eligible municipalities and not-for-profit organizations to compete for 2017 Preserve New York and Technical Assistance Grants, signature grant programs of the New York State Council on the Arts and Preservation League of New York State. A total ...
ST. JOHNSVILLE — Margaret Reaney Memorial Library will host Healthy Living for Your Brain and Body at 2 p.m. on Tuesday in cooperation with the Alzheimer’s Association. According to a news release: For centuries, it has been known that the health of the brain and the body are connected. ...
GLENS FALLS — Open Enrollment for health insurance coverage through the New York State of Health Marketplace ends on Jan. 31. Adirondack Health Institute is offering free enrollment assistance services to individuals, families and small business owners in Clinton, Essex, Franklin, ...
The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance has announced that income tax filing season begins Monday. Ninety-two percent of New York taxpayers e-filed in 2016. “E-filers typically receive a refund twice as fast as paper-filers, and the tax software helps reduce errors and ...
An Alice in Wonderland-themed winter women’s weekend will run from Feb. 3 through Feb. 5 in the Lake George area, according to a news release. Participants will stay in Adirondack-style cabins at the foot of Buck Mountain featuring single and bunk beds. Modern bathroom facilities are a short ...
HAGAMAN — Home Helpers and Direct Link of Amsterdam last week announced that it received the Best of Home Care Provider of Choice Award from Home Care Pulse, according to a news release. The Provider of Choice Award is granted only to the top ranking home care providers, based on client ...
Above, Boulevard Elementary School Principal Tom Komp is pictured with the December Principal Pride winners for grades kindergarten through second. Back from left: Annabell Emerson, Jayden Murphy, Cara Sweeney, Octavio Wilson, Peyton Lott and Kaelyn Jepsen. Front from left: Vivian Mackey, ...
AA If anyone needs to contact a member of Alcoholics Anonymous of Fulton and Montgomery counties, call the AA answering service at 736-2644. TOPS For more information about Take Off Pounds Sensibly, including the various meeting times and places that are available, call Judy Pettit at ...
MAYFIELD — Lou Stutzke, co-owner with his wife, Nancy, of Fuel-N-Food, was nominated for the Champion of Character Award during a recent gathering of Mayfield School District’s Character Education Program’s second year, according to a news release. The program, called SPARRK, encourages ...
ALBANY — Rep. Paul Tonko (D-Amsterdam) has been selected to serve as the lead Democratic member on the House Committee on Energy and Commerce subcommittee on environment, according to a news release. As ranking member, Tonko will serve as a national advocate for policies that promote clean ...