http://www.leaderherald.comTop Headlinesen-usTue, 6 Jan 2009 23:35:44 EDTTue, 6 Jan 2009 23:35:44 EDThttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rsshttp://www.leaderherald.com/page/content.detail/id/508781.htmlWASHINGTON - Democratic Congressman-elect Paul D. Tonko of Amsterdam, whose district includes part of Fulton County and all of Montgomery County, said this morning he was "very excited" as he was due to be sworn in later today as one of 54 freshman congressmen in the 111th Congress. "It's a great anticipation," Tonko said.Tue, 6 Jan 2009 10:50:58 EDThttp://www.leaderherald.com/page/content.detail/id/508782.htmlJOHNSTOWN - Town of Johnstown Democratic Party official John Schermerhorn has been nominated to become the Fulton County Board of Elections' new Democratic election commissioner. The appointment of Schermerhorn, 40, of Route 67 to a two-year term won't be official until approved by the county Board of Supervisors. County Administrative Officer Jon R.Tue, 6 Jan 2009 10:55:11 EDThttp://www.leaderherald.com/page/content.detail/id/508783.htmlGLOVERSVILLE - Gloversville Enlarged School District officials are organizing a hospice support group for students in the district who are dealing with the stress and grief of personal tragedies, officials said at a Board of Education meeting Monday.Tue, 6 Jan 2009 10:57:45 EDThttp://www.leaderherald.com/page/content.detail/id/508784.htmlAMSTERDAM - The Walter Elwood Museum will reopen to the public next week for the first time in more than four months. Museum Director Ann Peconie said Monday the first floor of the museum will be reopened three days per week, though which days had not been decided and will depend on staff coverage. She said she is leaning toward Tuesday through Thursday.Tue, 6 Jan 2009 10:58:43 EDThttp://www.leaderherald.com/page/content.detail/id/508785.htmlGLOVERSVILLE - A man was attacked as he slept in bed at his East Pine Street home Dec. 29, city police say, and three suspects have been charged in the crime. Police said Steven Pierre, 26, of 17 Second St., Andrew Williams, 23, of 30 Second Ave., and Sean Armstrong Jr., 19, of 31 James St., were arrested Monday and charged with burglary and assault.Tue, 6 Jan 2009 11:00:06 EDT