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08 Dec

Fulton, Montgomery County first responders “Stuff The Truck” toy drive Saturday

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JOHNSTOWN - Local fire, police and EMS crews are not toying around when it comes to the Johnstown-area's first-ever "Stuff The Truck" event Saturday.An emergency vehicle convoy will gather at Fulton-Montgomery Community College, drive to the Meco Volunteer Fire Department to collect toy donations in a tractor-trailer, then the toys make their way to the Salvation Army of Fulton County in Gloversville. Any undistributed toys will be saved for next year.“What it is that we’re going to try to help kids in need,” said Fulton County Sheriff Richard Giardino, who is spearheading the event with Montgomery County Sheriff Jeff Smith.…

08 Dec

Nathan Littauer Hospital diverts patients for third time in a month

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GLOVERSVILLE — Nathan Littauer Hospital reached capacity for the third time in a month on Thursday as the hospital began diverting patients on Wednesday evening.The Fulton County Office of Emergency Management announced on Wednesday night that the Gloversville facility would begin diverting patients to other medical facilities effective at 8 p.m.By 7 a.m. on Thursday morning, the hospital was off diversion.Fulton County Emergency Services Director Steven Santa Maria said that a confluence of viruses have been driving patients to the only hospital in the county.“Based on what we’re hearing out of our county public health office, there’s a tremendous amount of…

08 Dec

Three charged in June Broadalbin-Perth High School burglary, troopers say

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BROADALBIN -- Three people -- two age 18 and one age 20 -- have been charged in connection with a June burglary at Broadalbin-Perth High School, state police said Thursday.Troopers identified the 20-year-old as Logan B. VanDyke, of Gloversville. State police did not identify either of the 18-year-olds charged.They each face one count of third-degree burglary, police said.The three are accused of breaking into the Bridge Street high school in Broadalbin June 10. Troopers responded to a report that three people entered the school without permission, police said.The investigation determined the suspects forced entry into the building and stole items, police said.…

07 Dec

Mother’s death prompts Broadalbin woman to take career in new direction, go it her own

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By Charles EricksonFor The Leader-HeraldVAIL MILLS -- Six days a week, as Melissa Dawson sits inside her pack-and-ship store -- Mel’s Mail & More -- in the small retail plaza at 356 County Highway 155, she frequently has time to tidy up and ponder business conditions.“Sometimes, it’s dead. Nobody comes in,” Dawson said late on a recent Tuesday morning inside Suite C, next to M-N Cheap Self Storage and just down from the F & L Bottle & Can Return Center. She is the sole employee at the store she opened on Sept. 1.Her entry into the packing and shipping business was unplanned. Dawson, 49, spent…

07 Dec

Johnstown school district revitalizes Shared Decision Making Committee

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JOHNSTOWN — With the Greater Johnstown School District facing a number of key decisions in the coming months, the district has reinstated its Shared Decision Making Committee for the 2022-2023 school year. The 13-person Shared Decision Making (SDM) Committee held a pair of organizational meetings in November, with a pair of upcoming discussion meetings scheduled for Jan. 9 and 26. The New York State Department of Education requires each school district to form a SDM Committee, with members of the Johnstown committee selected according to the district’s SDM bylaws, with each member set to serve a two-year term. The committee…

Fulton, Montgomery County first responders “Stuff The Truck” toy drive Saturday

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Johnstown school district revitalizes Shared Decision Making Committee

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Gloversville High School senior trip costs way up for 2023

Johnstown, Gloversville residents charged in drug, weapons bust in Mayfield, Johnstown

Three charged in June Broadalbin-Perth High School burglary, troopers say