Shenandoah Briere, Author at The Gloversville Leader Herald

04 Sep

Bus driver woes continue for many Capital Region districts

Shenandoah Briere0 CommentsFulton County, Local NewsBroadalbin-Perth, bus drivers, buses, Duanesburg, Fort Plain, Galway, HFM BOCES, mohonasen, Schenectady, school bus, schools

As students head back to school this week, many districts in the region are still facing issues staffing buses with drivers. The need for drivers varies for districts throughout the greater Capital Region. Some districts, like Fort Plain Central School District and Galway Central School District. only need to find a handful of drivers to be fully staffed –three for Fort Plain and three to five for Galway, according to the districts. Others, like Mohonasen Central School District still need around a third of their drivers. The district has 32, but needs 10 to 12 more, said Randy Jerreld, the director of transportation. Schenectady…

04 Sep

The Galway Local owner still eyeing late September opening

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GALWAY — For several years, after it closed in 2016, Jessica Bellone drove past Chuck’s Store on Sacandaga Road thinking the community could use another local spot. Now, she's hoping to open The Galway Local later this month at the same property. “It was the real heart of the community, everybody met there — every age group, every sort of family demographic, and it brought the town together,” Bellone said of Chuck’s Store. “It was missed by us, but also by the town.” During the same year that Chuck’s closed, the Galway Market did as well, Bellone said, leaving another empty…

25 Aug

Galway Volunteer Fire Department turns 100, celebration Saturday

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GALWAY -- Galway Volunteer Fire Department is no different from others across the state that have seen changes over the years.On Saturday Galway will celebrate 100 years worth of changes -- from larger trucks and more equipment, to firefighters learning new skills every year and continuing to find volunteers for the department.Chuck Quinlan, who ran Chuck's Store before it closed in 2016 and who joined the department in the late 1950s, will be this year''s grand marshal with his wife, Ruth Quinlan. There were around 25 to 30 guys back then, Chuck Quinlan said. The numbers have fluctuated over the years,…

21 Aug

Galway school board dismisses complaints to ban 2 books

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GALWAY — A thundering applause erupted from the crowd of over 60 people inside Galway Jr./Sr. High School auditorium following a 6-1 vote by the Board of Education to dismiss two complaints asking the board to ban two books from the school curriculum. Board member David Page was the only person to vote in favor of banning the books, but did not provide any comment prior to the vote. Following the meeting, school spokesperson Tara Sullivan indicated that Page had wanted more information on the books. The complaints were against the book “The 57 Bus: A True Story of Two Teenagers and the Crime…

17 Aug

Cannabis showcase to be held in Saratoga Springs this September

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SARATOGA SPRINGS — Scot Trifilo got into growing cannabis with the hopes of having places he could sell his product, but like many farmers he’s been left with storage rooms full of marijuana he’s harvested as the state’s rollout of dispensaries was slow and now halted by a lawsuit. With this season's crops nearing harvesting he needed to find a way to move product and so he decided to organize a Cannabis Growers Showcase for him and other local farmers. Now, Saratoga Springs City Center Parking Garage will become one of the first locations in the state to host such…

28 Jul

Schoharie County corrections officer fired after Saratoga Springs ghost gun arrest

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SCHOHARIE COUNTY — The off-duty Schoharie County Corrections officer allegedly found with a ghost gun while trying to enter a bar early Sunday morning in Saratoga Springs has been fired from his job, the Schoharie County Sheriff said.Timothy J. Feldman, 22, was arraigned Thursday morning in Saratoga Springs City Court on a second-degree criminal possession of a weapon charge— a felony— and is accused of having a loaded firearm. “We can’t have that kind of judgment in law enforcement,” Schoharie County Sheriff Ronald Stevens said.Feldman was fired Tuesday, Stevens said.Feldman is accused of trying to enter The Sound Bar on Caroline Street…