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27 Jan

Fulton County Music Educators Association’s All-County Music Festival returns to Broadalbin-Perth Feb. 4

Natasha Vaughn-Holdridge0 CommentsEmail Newsletter, Fulton County, Local News, The Gloversville Leader Herald

BROADALBIN -- After a three-year break during the pandemic, the Fulton County Music Educators Association All-County Music Festival is back.“Everyone is super excited, and we’re ready to get back to it,” said Mike Graves, Broadalbin-Perth's band teacher.The festival, started over three decades ago, brings together students from each school districts in Fulton County, along with Wells and OESJ, explained Graves, also the association's president.The event includes over 200 music students selected based on teacher recommendations, and scored from the New York State School Music Association Solo Festival.The county music festival will feature a variety of ensembles and each prepares one traditional…

27 Jan

Montgomery County Legislature pulls resolution to seek grant to launch composting operation

Ashley Onyon0 CommentsLocal News, Montgomery County

FONDA — The Montgomery County Legislature withdrew a resolution to seek $800,000 in federal funding to launch a composting program through an application process that would need to be completed before officials could study the project's feasibility.Legislature Chairman Robert Purtell withdrew his sponsorship of the resolution before it could be put to a vote by the full board on Tuesday at the request of the Montgomery County Department of Economic Development.“We really didn't have the appropriate time to get all the facts,” Montgomery County Executive Matthew Ossenfort said. “There was some concern over the optics of it from a grant…

27 Jan

Fulton County father, FMCC volunteer coach, dies after snowmobile breaks through ice on Peck Lake

Steven Cook0 CommentsEmail Newsletter, Fulton County, Local NewsFulton County Sheriff's Office

BLEECKER - A Fulton County father of a 2-month-old son and volunteer coach at FMCC died Thursday night after his snowmobile broke through the ice on Peck Lake, Fulton County Sheriff Richard Giardino said Friday. Giardino identified the snowmobiler who died as Todd Wheaton, who was in his early 40s and from Fulton County. Divers recovered Wheaton's body at about 5 a.m. Friday morning, Giardino said. Wheaton was a volunteer assistant coach for the FMCC men's basketball team and FMCC alum, the college said. A GoFundMe page, which quickly amassed more than $19,000 in donations, described Wheaton as "an amazing…

26 Jan

Back taxes stymie sale of ‘Getman Home‘ in Gloversville

Jason Subik0 CommentsEmail Newsletter, Gloversville, Local News, The Gloversville Leader Herald

GLOVERSVILLE -- The entity that owns the David & Helen Getman Memorial Home at 15 E. State St. has decided not to sell the property amid concerns the Fulton County Board of Supervisors would not forgive the $28,222 in back taxes and penalties still owed for the parcel. The perspective of the property owner was explained in a letter dated Tuesday, Jan. 24, from the Law Office of Christopher Stanyon, located in Gloversville, sent to the prospective buyer's attorney Valerie Capobianco, located in Amsterdam. "Please be advised that due to the excessive tax burden on the above property, as well as…

26 Jan

City of Johnstown, Fulton County, school district accused of overtaxing PILOT properties

Tyler A. McNeil0 CommentsEmail Newsletter, Fulton County, Johnstown, Local News, The Gloversville Leader HeraldJohnstown Common Council, Trackside Development Fund Corporation, William Crankshaw

JOHNSTOWN — Multiple agencies have violated a 2021 tax agreement between two city of Johnstown apartment complexes, property stakeholders alleged earlier this week. Trackside Development Fund Corporation and Vesta Trackside, LLC, recently filed a petition against the city, the Greater Johnstown School District and Fulton County to refund at least $186,513 in alleged overpayments and drop $232,829 accrued in delinquent bills. The Johnstown Common Council two years ago greenlit an agreement allowing not-for-profit developers from paying taxes on a schedule separate from standard entities. Trackside I and II consist of a combined 206 affordable and subsidized housing units. Under the…

Fulton County Music Educators Association’s All-County Music Festival returns to Broadalbin-Perth Feb. 4

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City of Johnstown, Fulton County, school district accused of overtaxing PILOT properties

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Back taxes stymie sale of 'Getman Home‘ in Gloversville

Amsterdam girls' basketball celebrates senior night with win over Gloversville

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Montgomery County Legislature pulls resolution to seek grant to launch composting operation