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11 Sep

Fulton County ratifies contract with Sheriff’s PBA amid shortage

Tyler A. McNeil0 CommentsEmail Newsletter, Fulton County, Local News, The Gloversville Leader Herald

Pay for Fulton County deputies with at least two years of experience will increase $2,500 in 2024 under a new contract. The Fulton County Board of Supervisors approved the $64,000 to $66,500 bump, along with various amendments in the new agreement following months of negotiations. Such terms are intended to boost recruitment and retention efforts as the agency grapples with labor pains. Sheriff Richard Giardino, who has criticized past decisions of the county government over the years, described negotiations as an example of the board putting action towards previous statements in support of law enforcement. “I think that this contract…

11 Sep

Gloversville man charged with violating criminal sexual act in Colonie

Tyler A. McNeil0 CommentsGloversville, Local News, The Gloversville Leader Herald

COLONIE — A Gloversville man allegedly attempted to sexually exploit an investigator, who posed as a child online, in Colonie at the end of last month. Kristian Walker, 52, was arrested on Aug. 31 after making plans to meet up with a self-identified 12-year-old, state police wrote in a news release. State police spokesperson Stephanie O’Neil declined to provide information regarding the location of arrest and length of the investigation. He was charged with violating criminal sexual act, an offense in which any alleged victim cannot consent to sexual activity. Walker was arraigned at Colonie Town Court and remanded to…

07 Sep

One killed in Wednesday evening Broadalbin crash; Passenger, 21, dies, Fulton County Sheriff says

Tyler A. McNeil0 CommentsLocal News, News, The Gloversville Leader Heraldaccident, Broadalbin, death, Lakeview Road

BROADALBIN — A 21-year-old passenger was killed in a single-vehicle accident in Broadalbin Wednesday evening. The car went off the Lakeview Road, struck several mailboxes and ended up in a wooded area, according to Fulton County Sheriff Richard Giardino. The passenger who died was taken to Nathan Littauer Hospital. The driver, 17, was airlifted to Albany Medical Center with critical injuries, Giardino said. No other occupants were in the vehicle. "It's a sad case," said Giardino. Authorities are still investigating the incident. Emergency responders arrived onsite, including volunteers from the Broadalbin-Kennyetto Fire Company. More information is expected to be released…

06 Sep

Johnstown’s Harnish Brothers Nursery & Pools and Harnish Outdoor Supply offer many options at one location

Charles Erickson0 CommentsBusiness, Email Newsletter, Fulton County, Gloversville, Johnstown, Local News, News, The Gloversville Leader Heraldbusiness, business chris harnish, Fulton County, fulton county new york, Harnish Brothers Nursery & Pools, Harnish Outdoor Supply, johnstown, johnstown new york, local business, small business, Town of Johnstown

JOHNSTOWN — Chris Harnish and Harnish Brothers Nursery & Pools are both 60 years old. The store, in a building located in front of the house in which Harnish grew up and where his mother still lives, is present even in the faintest memories from his childhood. "It's been here my whole life," Harnish said recently while standing behind one of the two sales counters inside 132 West State St. Extension. "I was born with a shovel in my hand. And now running this is my whole life, pretty much." Harnish assumed ownership of the business after his father died in 2009. Jack…

06 Sep

BLM sign on Oppenheim farm defaced with racist imagery

Tyler A. McNeil0 CommentsEmail Newsletter, Fulton County, Local News, News, The Gloversville Leader HeraldColleen Bowers, Fulton County, liberal, Nazi, Oppenheim, racism, Richard Giardino, Swastika

OPPENHEIM — Next to a recently defaced Black Lives Matter sign, property owner Colleen Bowers plans on putting up a new sign. "It'll be the same size and lettering with something like 'no room for hate in Fulton County,'" said Bowers. Two swastikas and a racial slur were found spray painted on the original sign Sunday morning at her Oppenheim home. Bowers believes the hateful spray job was executed by ATV riders, which were heard around midnight. She spotted only a glimpse of the graffiti that morning before heading to a farmer's market in Johnstown. Her husband Dean Foreman took…

06 Sep

‘Hopefully, he’s found’: multiple sightings reported of missing Fulton County man

Tyler A. McNeil0 CommentsFulton County, Johnstown, Local News, The Gloversville Leader HeraldFulton County Sheriff Richard Giardino, James E. Anderson Sr., missing, Town of Johnstown

TOWN OF JOHNSTOWN — Fulton County Sheriff Richard Giardino hasn't yet been able to verify any tips related to the disappearance of James E. Anderson, Sr.The 47-year-old area resident — known as "Jim Bob" — has been reported missing since Aug. 5. Since then, there have been multiple unconfirmed local sightings.The search is still active, according to the sheriff."It's very possible he's alive and not wanting to be found," said Giardino.Giardino added that Anderson is possibly "staying where he disappeared from." He was last seen at his mother's house in the Gloversville area on Aug. 1 following an argument. He borrowed a car from a…