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Columnists

Kevin Mattison

KEVIN MATTISON

Kevin is the Executive Editor of the Recorder, and you can contact him at kmattison@recordernews.com. You may also read his blog - featuring columns both old and new - at Mattison's Avenue Blog.

Charlie Kraebel

CHARLIE KRAEBEL

Charlie is the editor of the Recorder and host of the Venner Vox, which can be found at www.vennervox.com. Contact Charlie at ckraebel@recordernews.com.



Marianne Friers

MARIANNE FRIERS

Fultonville dairy farmer Marianne Friers is a regular columnist. She blogs at northviewdiary.blogspot.com.




Don Williams

DON WILLIAMS

Don was born and raised in the Adirondacks. He is a retired Gloversville school principal and magazine writer. He lives in Gloversville.

Sports

Bruce homers in Reds win over Mets

NEW YORK (AP) -- Jay Bruce hit a tiebreaking homer and drove in two runs to back Johnny Cueto's wild but effective return from the disabled list, and the Cincinnati Reds beat the New York Mets 4-3 Monday night. Brandon Phillips had a two-run single ...
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Yankees hit 4 HRs, beat O's

BALTIMORE (AP) -- Vernon Wells doubled in the tiebreaking run in the 10th inning and the New York Yankees hit four solo homers in a 6-4 victory over the Orioles on Monday night, extending Baltimore's losing streak to six games. New York trailed 4-3 ...

Mayfield gets 10th seed in 'C'

Staff report Mayfield led a group of five local softball teams headed to sectional play, as the Lady Panthers received the No. 10 seed in the Section II Class C playoffs. Mayfield won the Western Athletic Conference North Division, and will tr ...
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Amsterdam to open against Queensbury

By ADAM SHINDER Recorder Sports Staff When he looked at the numbers heading into the seeding meeting for the Section II Class A playoffs, Amsterdam baseball coach Brian Spagnola saw the bracket laying out with the Rams as the No. 5 seed with a ...

Obituaries

Bruce E. Walker

May 18, 2013 Bruce E. Walker, 83, of Amsterdam, passed away Saturday May 18, Born on October 9, 1929 in Ft. Edward, NY the son of the late Walter and Nellie Betz Walker. He attended Ft. Edward Schools and went on to receive his Master's Degre ...

William P. LaRoe

May 19, 2013 William P. LaRoe, 83, of Rotterdam, passed away Sunday May 19, 2013 with his loving family by his side. Born in Schenectady on December 29, 1929, he was the son of Richard and Mary Casey LaRoe. Bill graduated from Siena Colleg ...

Robert P. Jordan Jr.

October 11, 2012 A memorial celebration for Robert P. Jordan, Jr. who passed away on October 11, 2012 will be held on Friday May 24, 2013 at the Broadalbin American Legion Post 19 North Main Street with Rev. Dan Wheeler. The service will beg ...

Marilyn Farmer

May 1, 2013 Mrs. Marilyn Farmer, 77, of Maple Avenue, Canajoharie, New York died Wednesday, May 1, 2013 at her home with her husband by her side. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, May 23, 2013 at 1:00pm at the Canajoharie United Met ...

Entertainment

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The Doors' Manzarek dies at 74

By CHRIS TALBOTT The Associated Press Ray Manzarek, a founding member of The Doors whose versatile and often haunting keyboards complimented Jim Morrison's gloomy baritone and helped set the mood for some of rock's most enduring songs, has died. He was 74. Manzarek died Monday in Rosenheim, Germany, surrounded by his family, said publicist Heidi Robinson-Fitzgerald. Robinson-Fitzgerald said his manager, Tom Vitorino, confirmed Manzarek died after ...
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'Star Trek' falls short of box office expectations

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- "Star Trek: Into Darkness" has warped its way to a $70.6 million domestic launch from Friday to Sunday, though it's not setting any light-speed records with a debut that's lower than the studio's expectations. The latest voyage of the starship Enterprise fell short of its predecessor, 2009's "Star Trek," which opened with $75.2 million. Since premiering Wednesday in huge-screen IMAX theaters and expanding Thursday to general cinemas, "I ...

In Miami, Donna Karan showcases Haitian artisans

MIAMI (AP) -- The handbag Donna Karan was showing off Friday lacked her signature logo, or any designer's logo. It was made of paper mache and, the fashion designer said, represented Haiti's handmade carnival masks -- in wearable form. She said the tote bag and other similar fashion and decorative items made by Haitian artisans are part of her "dressing and addressing people" campaign: taking art to where the most people will buy it. "A painting can ...
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Director picks five favorite films about strong women

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- The thriller "Black Rock" is about a trio of childhood friends (Kate Bosworth, Lake Bell and director Katie Aselton) who travel to a remote island off the coast of Maine to work through past issues and reconnect. But when it turns out they're not the only ones on the island, they end up having to fight for their lives. Aselton's film, playing in select cities this weekend and through video on demand nationwide, celebrates the inner s ...
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