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On May 21, voters will head to polls at their local schools to cast ballots in local school budget and school board elections. Here is a rundown of some key issues and fast facts to know before you go. Read MoreCapital Region school budget votes May 21, what you need to know
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CONKLINGVILLE — One vote a century ago directly led to the end of the Sacandaga River Valley. Read MoreVote to create Great Sacandaga Lake turns 100
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GREAT SACANDAGA LAKE - Some looks at Great Sacandaga Lake in recent years. Read MoreImages: Great Sacandaga Lake in recent years (16 photos)
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MONTGOMERY COUNTY — Pavement improvements to 50 lane miles of the state Thruway in Montgomery and Herkimer counties totaling $13.7 million are getting underway, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Monday. Read MoreThruway improvements underway in Montgomery, Herkimer counties
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The historic tavern has been closed for more than five years. Read MoreBrookside Tavern renovation in Ephratah reaches 'final stages'
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LITTLE FALLS - A town justice in the town of Little Falls has resigned after his arrest and guilty plea in a drug sale case, the state Commission on Judicial Conduct said Monday. Read MoreLittle Falls justice resigns after admitting drug sale, commission says
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The latest Section 2 girls' lacrosse results: Read MoreSection 2 girls' lacrosse 2024 results: Shenendehowa beats Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake on Scanlan's OT goal
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The latest results from Section 2 softball: Read MoreSection 2 softball: 2024 results: Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake edges Shenendehowa
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The most recent Section 2 boys' lacrosse results: Read MoreSection 2 boys' lacrosse: 2024 results: Niskayuna beats Mahopac
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Virginia secured a pair of pieces out of the transfer portal on Monday, with San Diego State forward Elijah Saunders and Duke forward TJ Power announcing their commitment to the Cavaliers. Sau… Read MoreVirginia adds transfers Elijah Saunders, TJ Power
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Bengals QB Joe Burrow resumes throwing at offseason workouts Read MoreBengals QB Joe Burrow resumes throwing at offseason workouts
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Joe Burrow threw to Cincinnati Bengals receivers Monday for the first time since undergoing wrist surgery in November. Bengals coach Zac Taylor had said in March that Burrow was "right on sche… Read MoreBengals QB Joe Burrow resumes throwing at offseason workouts
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The New England Patriots waived Nathan Rourke on Monday, trimming the number of quarterbacks on their roster to four. The Patriots drafted Drake Maye with the No. 3 overall pick in the 2024 NF… Read MorePatriots waive Nathan Rourke, down to four QBs
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The historic tavern has been closed for more than five years. Read MoreBrookside Tavern renovation in Ephratah reaches 'final stages'
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From sauces to cheeses, there’s a lot of tasty horseradish products the various owners of Whalen’s Horseradish Products in Galway have concocted over the years. Read MoreBiz Beat: Galway's Whalens Horseradish Products nears 100 years (w/ photos, video)
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CAROGA LAKE — The Caroga Arts Collective announced Friday a grant award totaling $850,000 from the New York State Council on the Arts. The grant will support the construction of a year-round artists’ lodge at Myhill as part of the Sherman’s Legacy Campaign. Read MoreCaroga Arts Collective receives $850K grant for year-round artists' lodge
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JOHNSTOWN - While he could be staying up late playing video games or scrolling through social media, a Gloversville teen has recently spent his evenings trying to help a Johnstown community center raise money, reaching out to news outlets to drum up support. Read MoreGloversville teen aims to help Johnstown's One Church Street raise funds
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When Jeff Coon was called inside to his maintenance bay at Brown Transportation to assist with an issue, he didn’t think much of it. That’s what he does. Read MoreBrown Transportation maintenance manager honored for decades of service
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FORT PLAIN - A look around Erie Station Bar & Grill in Fort Plain. Read MoreImages: Erie Station Bar & Grill in Fort Plain (13 photos)
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Wayne Weaver lived in Palatine Bridge, nearly 20 miles away from his long-tenured role at the Fulton County Sheriff’s Department. Read MoreLate dispatcher to be honored in Fulton County communications center
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Each week, The Daily Gazette rounds up exciting properties for sale in the greater Capital Region. Whether you’re on the hunt or just like perusing area offerings, join us to see what’s availa… Read MoreReal Estate Roundup: Five homes in Rotterdam, each less than $300,000
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Graduation season will head into full swing this weekend, as colleges across the Capital Region will have their graduates walk across the stage. Read MoreCapital Region college graduations: Where and when
CLIFTON PARK - A man ordered to stop concerning a car reported stolen intentionally struck a sheriff's vehicle Monday evening, Saratoga County Sheriff's Officials said. Read MoreSheriff: Man strikes patrol car in Clifton Park chase
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Managing a rotating calendar of farmers markets and pop-up events, on top of a demanding wholesale business, seems like chaos to many. To Krissy Monahan, it’s perfect. Read MoreAt Schenectady's Greenmarket... Breakout Press Co.
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TOWN OF AMSTERDAM — An “incident” involving a “group of students” at Amsterdam High School on Monday is under investigation, according to Montgomery County Sheriff Jeffery Smith and a statemen… Read MoreMonday ‘incident’ at Amsterdam High School under investigation
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On May 21, voters will head to polls at their local schools to cast ballots in local school budget and school board elections. Here is a rundown of some key issues and fast facts to know befor… Read MoreCapital Region school budget votes May 21, what you need to know
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CONKLINGVILLE — One vote a century ago directly led to the end of the Sacandaga River Valley. Read MoreVote to create Great Sacandaga Lake turns 100
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Amsterdam native Meg Duffy launched Hand Habits back in 2012, when the gifted guitarist lived in Albany and created atmospheric, intense indie rock sculpted by gorgeous, dream-punk guitar. Aro… Read MoreQ&A with Amsterdam native Meg Duffy of Hand Habits
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GREAT SACANDAGA LAKE - Some looks at Great Sacandaga Lake in recent years. Read MoreImages: Great Sacandaga Lake in recent years (16 photos)
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TOWN OF MOHAWK - Some looks at Thursday's cyber range announcement at SUNY Fulton Montgomery. Read MoreImages: SUNY Fulton Montgomery cyber range (8 photos)
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FONDA - Outgoing Montgomery County Executive Matt Ossenfort is given a sendoff Tuesday on his last day. Read MoreImages: Montgomery County Executive Matt Ossenfort's sendoff
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HIGH SCHOOLS - Broadalbin-Perth baseball took on Amsterdam and came away with the 16-5 win. Read MoreImages: Broadalbin-Perth baseball vs. Amsterdam (13 photos) - Leader-Herald
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TOWN OF JOHNSTOWN - Some looks around the Empire QuiltFest at SUNY Fulton Montgomery Saturday, April 27, 2024. Read MoreIMAGES: Empire QuiltFest Saturday at SUNY FMCC (18 photos) - Leader-Herald
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GLOVERSVILLE - Wohlfarth's Pond in Gloversville was lined with adults and children taking part in the annual fishing derby presented by the Gloversville Recreation Commission Saturday, April 2… Read MoreImages: Gloversville fishing derby Saturday (11 photos)
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BROADALBIN-PERTH - Looks at the second day of the annual Broadalbin Craft Fair and Home Show at Broadalbin-Perth High School to benefit the Broadalbin Youth Commission Sunday. Read MoreImages: Broadalbin Craft Fair and Home Show (7 photos)
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JOHNSTOWN - Some looks at the first-ever Oddities Show at the Johnstown Area Community Center, Sunday, April 14, 2024. Read MoreImages: Johnstown Oddities show Sunday (10 photos)
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CANAJOHARIE - Some looks at the state of the demolition at the former Beech-Nut factory site in Canajoharie. Read MoreImages: Beech-Nut demolition nearing completion (10 photos)
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FORT PLAIN - A look around Erie Station Bar & Grill in Fort Plain. Read MoreImages: Erie Station Bar & Grill in Fort Plain (13 photos)
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FULTON-MONTGOMERY - High school artists from around the region are having pieces exhibited at SUNY Fulton-Montgomery's Perrella Gallery for the High School Regional art exhibit. Read MoreImages: High School Regional Art Exhibit at SUNY Fulton-Montgomery (8 photos)
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GLOVERSVILLE - Images from the investigation Wednesday into explosions in Gloversville. Read MoreImages: Gloversville explosion investigation (7 photos)
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CAROGA LAKE — The Caroga Arts Collective announced Friday a grant award totaling $850,000 from the New York State Council on the Arts. The grant will support the construction of a year-round artists’ lodge at Myhill as part of the Sherman’s Legacy Campaign. Read MoreCaroga Arts Collective receives $850K grant for year-round artists' lodge
Between festivals, concerts, Broadway shows and community events, there’s always something to do in the Capital Region. We'll feature some of these events here each Thursday through Sunday and highlight a best bet of the day. Read MoreThings to do: Friday, April 19
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CAROGA LAKE — Caroga Arts Collective has announced the lineup for the Caroga Lake Music Festival’s 2024 summer season. Read MoreCaroga Lake Music Festival 2024 programming announced
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ALBANY - The great solar eclipse of 2024 is set for April and most of New York State will get a show. Read MoreWhere to see the solar eclipse in Capital Region? Elsewhere?
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The Sturgess family has a vision for a lot on South Main Street. Read MoreLocal family aims to launch Gloversville BBQ joint
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Loopie’s Irish Pub, located at 410 Mohawk Drive in Tribes Hill, is hosting their 17th annual soup and chili cook-off on Sunday from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Read MoreLoopie’s Irish Pub soup and chili cook-off
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Online grocery shopping, first introduced to the U.S. in the late 1980s, was slow to build a following among consumers who readily turned to the internet to order books, electronics, clothing and shoes. Until, that is, COVID-19 struck. Read MoreDown to Business: Online grocery shopping on rise since COVID
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Josh Smith said he wasn’t always a beer guy, but his tastes have changed. Read MoreGetting to Know ... Brewmaster Josh Smith Great Sacandaga Brewing Co.
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DOWN TO BUSINESS - Doris Mold thought she’d see a “nudge upward” in the number of women counted as farmers in the government’s latest agricultural census. Read MoreNumber of female farmers holds steady in latest data after big bump in 2017
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Berkshire Hathaway is famous for its annual shareholders’ meeting, which draws 30,000 or so to Omaha, Nebraska, for a long weekend in May that, in addition to company business and a question-a… Read MoreAdviser: Hybrid annual shareholders' meeting worth consideration: Down to Business
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A town of Johnstown third-grader will be an honored hero at an upstate Crohn's & Colitis Foundation fundraiser. Read MoreWaite: Fulton County 8yo finds connection in a life-altering disease
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SUNY Oneonta history professor emeritus William Simons is a braver man than I. Read MoreOneonta man researching life of Kirk Douglas: Focus on History
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The death of mega car dealer Billy Fuccillo in June 2021 put an end to the emphatically pronounced “HUUUUUU ... GE” tagline he used in his TV ads. Read MoreDown to Business: Auto dealer with Capital Region shops facing lawsuit
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Not only can invasive plants and pests damage a local economy or environment, they can destroy the places we love. Read MoreWaite: Why we should worry about invasive species, and what can be done (Q and A)
Bruce Roy Warner Bruce Roy Warner, former Broadalbin resident, died at the age of 74 on May 1, 2024. Read MoreWarner, Bruce
Nina Marie Kupciunas Gloversville - Nina Marie Kupciunas, 80, passed away peacefully on May 4, 2024 at home, surrounded by her loving family. Nina was born on September 29, 1943 in Springville… Read MoreKupciunas, Nina
Mary Ann B. Kool Leesburg, FL - Mary Ann B. Kool, of Leesburg Florida, passed away on March 11, 2024 at the age of 80. Read MoreKool, Mary Ann
James A. Bubniak Amsterdam - James A. Bubniak, 70, , passed away on May 4, 2024 after a courageous battle with Juvenile Diabetes and Muscular Dystrophy, at Ellis Residential & Rehab Center. Read MoreBubniak, James