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02 Jun

Amsterdam Mohawks pull away late to beat Glens Falls 8-2

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GLENS FALLS — Zach Eldred’s grand slam highlighted a six-run eighth inning that punctuated the Amsterdam Mohawks’ 8-2 Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League victory over the Glens Falls Dragons on Friday night at East Field.Up 2-0 heading into the eighth inning, the Mohawks (2-0) loaded the bases with nobody out before Eldred blew the game open with his grand slam off Patrick Reilly. Following a Gage Miller walk, the Dragons (0-1) made a pitching change and brought in Billy Canale, who was greeted by a two-run homer from Luke Longo.Amsterdam led wire-to-wire, taking a 2-0 lead on back-to-back RBI singles by…

02 Jun

Art Walk set to return to downtown Gloversville

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The Art Walk returns to downtown Gloversville Saturday for a monthlong celebration of local artists.Organized by the Glove Cities Arts Alliance, the Art Walk is an exhibition featuring the works of over 20 local artists who all reside or work in Fulton, Montgomery and neighboring counties. It’s set to start at 3 p.m. and will coincide with Gloversville’s Southern Adirondack Wine and Food Festival.Artwork from each local artist will be on view through July 3 at a variety of businesses spread throughout a large portion of the city's downtown business district.The kick-off event will run until 7 p.m. and include…

02 Jun

Fonda-Fultonville’s Melita earns individual, relay wins at Section 2 track and field state qualifier

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Fonda-Fultonville’s Bennett Melita earned both an individual and realy win Friday during the second day of the Section 2 track and field state qualifying meet at Shenendehowa High School.Melita won the Division 2 boys’ 3,000-meter steeplechase in nine minutes, 58.2 seconds, and teamed with Exavier Garcia, Ty Sanges and Jonah Bluvas to win the 3,200 relay in 8:14.48.Broadalbin-Perth won the boys’ Division 2 1,600 relay, with the quartet of Sam Hotaling, Dean Smith, Connor Couperus and Rylee VanAlstine crossing the finish line in 3:28.40. In Division 2 girls’ competition, Gloversville’s Zoie Tesi recorded two second-place finishes in field events.Tesi was the…

02 Jun

SNL alum Alex Moffat headlines comedy, music ‘block party’ Sunday at Sherman’s Park in Caroga Lake

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Comedy and music will intertwine at Caroga Lake on Sunday afternoon as the Caroga Arts Collective presents “Alex Moffat & Friends: A Comedy and Music Block Party.”The event, which will be at Sherman’s Park, will feature a number of comedians and musicians, including former Saturday Night Live cast member Alex Moffat, indie folk-pop duo The Sea The Sea, and local comedian and singer Erin Harkes.“I’m excited, I think it’s going to be really fun,” said Kyle Barrett Price, founder and artistic director of the Caroga Arts Collective, a not-for-profit organization that began in 2012 to bring arts to the Adirondacks…

02 Jun

Stolen property discovered at Mayfield residence over course of probe involving malnourished dogs, police say

Tyler A. McNeil0 CommentsEmail Newsletter, Local News, The Gloversville Leader Heralddogs, Fulton County, Mayfield, state police, stolen property

MAYFIELD — During the course of an investigation last month into mistreatment of dogs, state police found stolen property at a Mayfield residence, they said.Ernest J. Fancher III, 24, of state Highway 29A, was arraigned on Thursday on charges related to the stolen items and an agriculture and markets law violation in Mayfield Town Court.On May 6, state police received a call about loose dogs in the area of state Highway 29A. When returning the canines to the residence, officers discovered additional dogs in an unsanitary environment that were malnourished.Mayfield Animal Control initially took possession of the animals and later returned two…

Amsterdam Mohawks pull away late to beat Glens Falls 8-2

Amsterdam Mohawks pull away late to beat Glens Falls 8-2

Fonda-Fultonville's Melita earns individual, relay wins at Section 2 track and field state qualifier

Amsterdam's Santos, Johnstown's DeMarco earn Foothills honors

Amsterdam Mohawks kick off 2023 Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League season

Schoharie Limo Crash: Mavis reaches settlements with some families of those killed

Schoharie Limo Trial Sentencing: Nauman Hussain sentenced to 5 to 15 years; Victim's mother: 'I cry every day' (with videos)

Waite: After ‘daringly brilliant’ decision, Lynch and limo case inextricably linked

State lawmakers: questions remain, more action needed to prevent another deadly limo crash

Art Walk set to return to downtown Gloversville

Gloversville Police investigate Friday threat on school bus

Michael Darling arraigned in 2019 death of wife Kristine Howland Darling; Accused of murder, staging scene (with video)

Parkhurst Field Foundation announces $100K in donations toward finishing Gloversville project's first phase

Amsterdam Mohawks pull away late to beat Glens Falls 8-2

Fonda-Fultonville’s Melita earns individual, relay wins at Section 2 track and field state qualifier