Leader Herald

Beech-Nut officials call for OK of plan

Mon, 12 May 2008 10:44:20 EDT

LATHAM — Beech-Nut officials are calling for the Florida Planning Board to give its blessing this week to the site plan for the company’s proposed headquarters and baby-food manufacturing plant.

FMCC moving toward future

Mon, 12 May 2008 10:51:20 EDT

JOHNSTOWN - Fulton-Montgomery Community College has worked to offer students more services at different times over the last 20 years, but never quite like it is right now.

John Jablonski, the provost and vice president of academic affairs, has worked at the college during that time and watched it happen.

Mayfield weighs land annexation

Mon, 12 May 2008 10:52:13 EDT

MAYFIELD - The town and village will conduct a public hearing Thursday to discuss the possible development of a hotel on Route 30.

Two property owners with land in the town are asking their land be annexed into the village. Annexing the land would allow the village to provide water and sewer service to the property.

Transit begins route

Mon, 12 May 2008 10:53:44 EDT

GLOVERSVILLE - For passengers on the Gloversville Transit System, the city of Amsterdam is now just a bus ride away.

This morning marked the launch of the transit system's expanded route to the Rug City.

Al Schutz, manager of the transit department, rode on the first bus that went to the city today.

"It's a big day for us," he said.

Smith elected library trustee in Gloversville

Mon, 12 May 2008 10:54:37 EDT

GLOVERSVILLE - Gloversville Enlarged School District voters elected Karen S. Smith as a new trustee for the Gloversville Public Library last week.

The retiring Greater Amsterdam School District reading teacher was the only candidate on the ballot, but she did not receive all of the votes.