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Friday, January 27, 2012

Amsterdam, NY ,

Heather Nellis/Recorder staff

Natural Bridge Farm proprietor Robert Wojturski is shown in one of his four greenhouses at his Route 67 homestead in the town of Amsterdam.

Chamber to hand out annual honors tonight

By HEATHER NELLIS Recorder News Staff The Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce is hosting its annual dinner tonight at the River Stone Manor in Scotia, and six will be presented with their annual awards: * Thomas B. Constantino E ...

Commission unveils new legislative maps

By JAIME STUDD Recorder News Staff As expected, the Legislative Task Force on Demographic Research and Reapportionment released detailed maps of its proposed new state senate and assembly districts Thursday afternoon, both of whic ...

City attorney stays in place

By JARRETT CARROLL Recorder News Staff In an apparent stalemate between the mayor and the majority of the Amsterdam Common Council, Gerard DeCusatis will remain the city's top attorney. Currently there is a difference of opinion o ...

Amsterdam tries out bus ads as a way to boost revenue

By JARRETT CARROLL Recorder News Staff Amsterdam's transportation department is looking to improve its bottom line using its bus line. A resolution put forth by 4th Ward Alderman David Dybas, who chairs the Bus Transportation Comm ...

Raccoon mistaken for mountain lion

JOHNSTOWN -- Fulton-Montgomery Community College's campus police responded to an animal complaint Thursday, but it was a far-cry from the mountain lion several alleged was shot at the Route 67 campus. College President Dustin Swan ...

Fulton County gets a boost in Q4 sales tax

By JAIME STUDD Recorder News Staff JOHNSTOWN -- For the second straight quarter, Fulton County sales tax figures improved over last year's numbers. According to the fourth quarter sales tax distribution figures released Thursday b ...

Longtime Rugged Rams assistant will replace Pat Liverio

Whooping cough case in GASD

Senate districts redrawn

GASD may see increase in state aid

'That's it': City has little wiggle room in this year's budget process

Forum focuses on open government

Sports

F-MCC women down HVCC

Staff report TROY -- Antonia Williams had a double-double with 25 points and 12 rebounds, leading the Fulton-Montgomery Community College women's basketball team to a 61-49 win Thursday on the road at Hudson Valley Community ...

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Obituaries

Benjamin Mysel

January 22, 2012 Mr. Benjamin Mysel, 93, formerly of Division St., Amsterdam, passed away Sunday January 22, 2012 at St. Mary's Hospital in Amsterdam. Funeral services will be held on Saturday January 28, 2012 at 1:00P.M. at the Betz, Rossi &a ...

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Opinion

Letters to the Editor

Protect what we already have To the editor: It's not surprising at all to note that the most dedicated, determined, passionate conservationists who are constantly involved in forever protecting and preserving our natural forests, woodlands and th ...

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Entertainment

Kenny Chesney leads ACM Awards nominations with 9

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Kenny Chesney's steamy duet, "You and Tequila" with Grace Potter, continues to radiate heat. The song helped Chesney to nine Academy of Country Music Awards nominations Thursday morning, including the top honor of entertain ...

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