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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,…

06 Jun

Duanesburg, Schoharie, Sharon Springs school districts plan job fair

John Cropley0 CommentsOtherDuanesburg, job fair, labor shortage, Schoharie, school districts, Sharon Springs, workforce limitations

DUANESBURG — Three rural school districts will come together for a job fair this week, trying to address staff shortages as a new school year looms just three months away.The superintendents of the Duanesburg, Schoharie and Sharon Springs school districts say the much-publicized labor shortage in upstate New York is real and it extends into the educational sector. Rural school districts, they say, have a tougher time addressing it than their suburban counterparts.The situation was identified as a growing problem and attempts were initiated at the state level to address it long before the COVID pandemic sparked what has come to…

01 Nov

Walmart hiring for Johnstown, Sharon Springs distribution centers

John Cropley0 CommentsBusiness, In Briefhiring, johnstown, Sharon Springs, walmart, warehouse

JOHNSTOWN — Walmart will host hiring events Wednesday and Thursday at three Mohawk Valley distribution centers.Prospective employees can apply in person from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at:300 Enterprise Road, Johnstown180 High St., Sharon Springs8827 Old River Road, MarcyApplicants can also text 240240 to seek employment at the facility.The hiring events follow the mega-retailer's announcement in September that it plans to hire 20,000 new employees nationwide for its growing supply chain network.Open positions include lift drivers, order-fillers, shipping loaders, power equipment operators, diesel technicians and drivers.