Canajoharie Archives - The Gloversville Leader Herald

03 Sep

Fulton, Montgomery County schools open this week either Wednesday or Thursday

AMEARA DITSCHE0 CommentsEmail Newsletter, Fulton County, Gloversville, Johnstown, Local News, Montgomery County, Newsamsterdam, amsterdam new york, Canajoharie, elementary school, Ephratah, first day of school, fonda, fonda-fultonville, Fort Plain, Fulton County, fulton county new york, Fultonville, Gloversville, high school, johnstown, johnstown new york, kindergarten, mayifled, middle school, Montgomery County, montgomery county new york, Northampton, Northville, oesj, Oppenheim, pre-k, school, school orientation, school supplies, school supply list, september, St. Johnsville, start of school, what to know

September means it's time to pack those bags and head to school again, and districts across the area are gearing up to welcome kids back for another year of learning. “We are excited for the start of the 2023-24 school year,” wrote Gloversville Superintendent David Halloran in a welcome letter on the school website. “We are poised for a great year and hope we can make substantial strides to better prepare your children for their life after graduation. Our complex society is ever evolving and it is incumbent upon us as a school community to better prepare our scholars for their lives beyond…

30 Aug

Meet Canajoharie’s new police chief Raymond Renzi, Canajoharie born, bred

Tyler A. McNeil0 CommentsLocal News, Montgomery Countyamsterdam, Bryan McFadden, Canajoharie, Raymond Renzi, Sharon Springs

CANAJOHARIE — At the dawn of a new beginning, there's another new beginning on the way.Raymond Renzi, 33, spent his first day as village police chief on Tuesday. Soon, he's expected to spend his first day as a father of three."This [job] was a lot closer to home and my family is growing," said Renzi. "We actually have another baby due in a couple days."The Canajoharie born-and-bred resident previously served eight years full-time on Amsterdam's force. Over time, he grew tired of his commute back and forth both ends of Montgomery County — about an hour-long round trip. In the beginning,…

22 Aug

New York to receive more than $3.6M in federal funds for 27 fire departments statewide

Ashley Hupfl0 CommentsJohnstown, Local News, Montgomery CountyAssistance to Firefighters Grant Program, ballston lake, Ballston Lake Fire Department, Canajoharie, Canajoharie Volunteer Firefighters Inc., Chuck Schumer, Federal Emergency Management Agency, federal funding, federal grants, fema, fire department, Firefighters, grant programs, grants, johnstown, johnstown new york, Kirsten Gillibrand, protective gear, Sir William Johnson Volunteer Fire Company, Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response

ALBANY — U.S. Sens. Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand announced on Monday more than $3.6 million in federal funds to support 27 fire departments in purchasing new protective gear and supplies.The federal funds were provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG) and Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) program. The funds will go towards protective gear, training and emergency personnel supplies. “From Black River to Buffalo, our brave firefighters are always on the front lines risking their lives to protect our communities,” Schumer said in a release. “These courageous first responders deserve all…

20 Aug

Sen. Gillibrand highlights importance of facilities like Arkell Museum and Canajoharie Library during tour

Ashley Hupfl0 CommentsLocal News, Montgomery CountyArkell Museum, Arkell Museum & Canajoharie Library, Canajoharie, canajoharie library, canajoharie village, federal funding, high-speed broadband, Kirsten Gillibrand, libraries, Montgomery County, montgomery county new york, museums, National Endowment for the Arts, National Endowment for the Humanities, U.S. Senate

CANAJOHARIE — U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand visited the Arkell Museum and the Canajoharie Library in the village of Canajoharie Saturday to raise awareness about the services and benefits libraries and museums provide communities.Gillibrand and her son took a tour of the facility before it opened with executive director and curator Sue Friedlander, periodically stopping to talk about the works on display, including Martin Korpershoek’s copy of Rembrandt’s “The Night Watch” and several works by Winslow Homer, including “Watching the Breakers.”After the tour, Gillibrand spoke about the importance of supporting local museums and libraries.“It's important to see some of the challenges that our…

14 Aug

Solar developer ‘tidal wave’ anticipated in Canajoharie

Tyler A. McNeil0 CommentsLocal News, Montgomery CountyBenny Goldstein, Canajoharie, Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act, Florida, Glen, Happy Hollow Road, solar development

CANAJOHARIE — Stephen Stortecky might try to move if solar arrays appear in the sprawling backdrop of his backyard. "This is what I've woken up to since 1987," said the 229 Happy Hollow Road resident, pointing at the bucolic Canajoharie countryside.Moving is a troubling thought for Stortecky, who fears that the value of his ranch would plummet, as would the chances of finding a potential buyer should any solar farm sprout up nearby. These feelings, of course, are dovetailed with his existing attachment to a site he's called home for decades. Like many Mohawk Valley communities, the prospect of solar development has…

06 Aug

Johnstown, Canajoharie insurance firms now part of Scotia-based Marshall & Sterling Upstate

Tyler A. McNeil0 CommentsEmail Newsletter, Johnstown, Local News, Montgomery County, The Gloversville Leader Heraldbusiness, Canajoharie, Hearn Agency, insurance, Jacksland Associates, johnstown, Marshall & Sterling, Scotia

SCOTIA — Marshall & Sterling Upstate Inc. has new assets in the Fulton-Montgomery region. The Scotia-based subsidiary announced Thursday its acquisition of the Canajoharie-based Hearn Agency and Johnstown-based Jacksland Associates, as well as Oneida County-based Mancino Insurance Agency. This also marks parent company Marshall & Sterling’s 15th acquisition in two years. Talks over a sale with Jacksland Associates, which owns the Hearn Agency, have persisted over a roughly year-long stretch. A deal was finally executed on June 1, according to Jeanne Maloy, president of Marshall & Sterling Upstate. The transition has taken about two months. Maloy said that all customers…