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20 Jul

Former Johnstown mayor, teacher William Pollak remembered for always giving back to community

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JOHNSTOWN — Johnstown native William Michael Pollak, who passed away July 15, left a lasting memory in the area he grew up, friends and officials said. Pollak, who was 87, was also known as Fox, Prof, Panda, Coach, Curator and Mayor, according to his obituary, and his legacy will be his philanthropic, educational and civil service work. Pollak graduated from the high school in 1953 — a football and basketball player, and track runner. He went on to St. Lawrence University in Canton for a year, before entering the U.S. Army for two, then returning to his studies closer to home…

11 Jul

Amsterdam pastor Michael Arbige announces mayoral run – Images (7 photos)

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AMSTERDAM - Amsterdam pastor Michael Arbige announce a run for mayor Monday. Images from his announcement from our Stan Hudy. Photos in gallery below. More: Pastor Michael Arbige formally launches campaign for Amsterdam mayor Photos (7)

10 Jul

Pastor Michael Arbige formally launches campaign for Amsterdam mayor

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AMSTERDAM — Pastor Michael Arbige delivered blistering criticisms of city office holders while formally announcing his bid for mayor of Amsterdam on Monday. From the parking lot of the Amsterdam Municipal Golf Course, Arbige described the hole behind him, where the city course’s former clubhouse once stood, as a sign of “failure” and “incompetence.” “This is what bad government looks like,” said Arbige, who is running on the Republican and Faith & Family lines. “It is a travesty, it is an embarrassment. There is no restaurant, no clubhouse because of our current mayor.” “It’s not personal. I have nothing against…

18 Jan

Johnstown sales tax receipts up 12.8% in 2022

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JOHNSTOWN — December sales tax receipts the city of Johnstown totaled $542,383, amounting to an overall spike in 2022 of 12.8%. It was slightly lower than the city's 11-month rate increase of 13.6%, according to the state Office of the Comptroller. “I think a lot of business and industry is driving that sales tax up and I don’t know if you see it, but doesn’t it feel like a lot more people are out and about since COVID and restaurants are busier and stores are busier?” said Johnstown Mayor Amy Praught. “That means they’re traveling more so they’re using more…

27 Oct

Johnstown mayoral candidates preach openness

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By Andrew Waite/The Leader-Herald JOHNSTOWN — Both mayoral candidates in the City of Johnstown are pledging to prioritize financial openness. Republican Amy Praught and Democrat Michael Rose both expressed disappointment in past financial transparency dating to City Treasurer Michael Gifford’s tenure, which began in the late 1990s and ended recently after he announced that he would not seek re-election this year. Thomas Herr, the interim treasurer who has been on the job since the beginning of this month, is running unopposed in the upcoming general election. “In the past, there wasn’t always that transparency with the treasurer's office. I think…