

By HEATHER NELLIS Recorder News Staff TOWN OF AMSTERDAM -- Amsterdam Family YMCA CEO Nancy Carr and board President John Hassfurter got a pleasant surprise at Wednesday's town board meeting. They were presented with a check for $850, generosity which reduced Carr to tears. "I knew they were presenting us with some money, but I never expected it to be that much," she said. The town donated all the funds from cashing in rubbish and scrap metal collected duri ...
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By REBECCA WEBSTER Recorder News Staff Wednesday's Greater Amsterdam School District Board of Education meeting gave officials a chance to get up to speed on the district's accountability report card. Michele Downing, the district's director of Data and Personnel, told the board that a lot of the information has already been shown, but some would also be new for the board. "Back in May of 2012, the state approved an Elementary and Secondary Education Act W ...
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By REBECCA WEBSTER Recorder News Staff Prior to a presentation on the district's accountability report card, Greater Amsterdam School District Board of Education members blew through a number of topics in their Wednesday meeting. District Superintendent Thomas Perillo brought up to the board that he has been in meetings with the Amsterdam Police Department and the Department of Homeland Security, as the GASD was chosen for a Homeland Security survey to ta ...
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By CARLA KOLBE For the Recorder BROADALBIN -- Wednesday's search for a father and son missing since Saturday yielded no results, but authorities are expected to be at it again today. Mark Richards, 51, and Brent Richards, 24, haven't been seen since they launched their boat just of Lakeview Road near the state boat launch. Although they were last seen Saturday morning, they weren't reported missing until Sunday, said Fulton County Undersheriff Kevin Leniha ...
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By REBECCA WEBSTER Recorder News Staff Restorations of Guy Park Manor in Amsterdam are in the works, with a completion date tentatively set for late 2016. Shane Mahar, deputy director of media relations and communications for the New York State Canal Corporation and Thruway Authority, said Wednesday that the building had been stabilized and protected from the elements since tropical storms Irene and Lee. "We are making preparations to fully repair and reha ...
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Staff report FONDA -- A 19-year-old Amsterdam resident pleaded guilty Wednesday at Montgomery County Court to robbing someone in the Joe's Market parking lot earlier this year. Raymond E. Conniff III, who's address was listed as the Valley View Motel, will be sentenced July 10 to between one and three years in state prison. Officials in the office of District Attorney James E. "Jed" Conboy said he took property off someone in the Market Street parking lot ...
MIAMI (AP) -- LeBron James made a layup as time expired in overtime, and the Miami Heat found a way to beat the Indiana Pacers 103-102 in a wild Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals Wednesday night. James finished with 30 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists for the Heat -- his ninth postseason triple-double, and barely anyone noticed. All that mattered was the last shot, which simply saved the Heat. Paul George made three free throws with 2.2 seconds ...
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May 18, 2013 Virginia Herlihy McKeough, 87, of Loveland, Ohio and formerly of Amsterdam, New York passed away Saturday morning May 18, 2013 at The Lodge Retirement Community in Cincinnati, Ohio. Born in Glens Falls, New York on September 15, 1 ...
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Balance and perspective To the editor: My name is Kathy Hans and I am a candidate for the Greater Amsterdam School District Board of Education. I am a life-long resident of Amsterdam, a mother of two children in the district and a taxpayer. As ...
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61 CHURCH Street, Hagaman. Huge House clearing Garage/Yard Sale. Memorial Day Weekend, May 25, 26, 27, 8am-2pm. A lot of everything.
ELECTRIC LIFT chair for help rising from seat. Green. Excellent condition. $300. (518)842-2874
AMSTERDAM, MAY 25, 11am. The Big Bid American Trunk Auction. Located at American Best Value Inn, 10 Market Street, parking lot. All welcome to buy and sell. For more information www.caponesvault.com. Auctionzip 7543 or call (518)866-9294. Now on Facebook. Terms of sale are cash, check, credit card. 10% buyers premium. Refreshments and restrooms available.
111 JOANN Way off broadway extension. Friday 8am-11am, Saturday 8am-4pm. Name brand kids clothes,Adult clothes and home decor.
EXPERIENCED WELDER/FABRICATOR for fabricating steel shop. Full time employment, Wages: TBD on experience. Start: immediately. Please fax to (518)842-7248.
19 MOHAWK Street, Fort Plain. Friday/Saturday. 9am-4pm. Something for everyone.
TAG SALE May 25. 6 McGibbon Avenue. 8:30am-5pm, Rain or shine Glassware, crystal, china, linens, Singer Sewing machine,lamps,hunter ceiling fan, quality wall art- decorate pieces. lawnmower, Cascio keyboard, acoustic guitar, Hp printers,Stanton turntable, Oriental rug. Pire One wrought Iron table and chair set, IKEA table/chairs, Wood Queen bed, Pottery Barn items, Men 26 Peugeot Bike. Clothes- Vera bradley, Kate Spade Bags, and so much more priced ...
158 LOG City Road Friday, Saturday, Sunday 8am-?. Womens plus size clothes, many ladies shoes size 10. scrapbooking items, modern TV stand, organizational items, holiday and household items and more.
103 NORTH Street Ext., County Highway 110, Broadalbin. Friday 12pm-6pm, Saturday/Sunday/Monday 9am-4pm. Three-family. Some antiques. Little bit of everything.
NOTICE TO BIDDERS Notice is hereby given that the County of Montgomery will receive sealed bids for Bid-03-13 Transportation for County Coordinated Childrens Services Program for 2013-2016. Bids must be received by the Purchasing Department at the County Annex Building, 20 Park Street, Room 121, Fonda, NY 12068 on or before 1:00 p.m. on Friday, May 31, 2013. Bids will be publicly opened and read at 1:00 p.m. at the Purchasing Department Office, Mon ...
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