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Amsterdam, NY News Archives for April 2008

Apr 30, 2008 | Gloversville Leader-Herald

Restaurant draws $125K at auction

“I don't know what I'm going to do with [the restaurant property].”

' The Cliffside Restaurant in Amsterdam has a new owner who says he isn't sure what his plans for the building are. via Gloversville Leader-Herald

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Mon Apr 28, 2008

Gloversville Leader-Herald

County kills plan to raise mortgage.....

“We are in a dangerous position right now with the real estate markets”

' The Montgomery County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday rejected a proposed increase in the county mortgage tax. via Gloversville Leader-Herald

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Related Topix: Montgomery County, NY, Canajoharie, NY, Home, Mortgage

Sat Apr 26, 2008

CBS 6 Albany

Woman Throws Beer Can at Speeding Motorcyclist; Biker Crashes and Dies :

“Witnesses saw [Rivera] turn his head when [Crisalli] threw the can. When he turned back, that's when the motorcycle began to wobble”

An Amsterdam woman was charged today with reckless endangerment for throwing a beer can at a motorcyclist who then crashed and died. via CBS 6 Albany

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Related Topix: Fort Plain, NY

Thu Apr 24, 2008

Fox News

Cops: N.Y. Woman's Beer-Can Toss Led to Fatal Crash

A Mohawk Valley woman reportedly angry over motorcycles speeding down her street is accused of throwing a beer can at a biker who then crashed and died. via Fox News

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Related Topix: Albany Metro, Fort Plain, NY

Wed Apr 23, 2008

New York Daily News

'Bomb It' looks at all sides of graffiti issue

“We made ["Bomb It"] so that it would appeal to all people not just people interested in graffiti and street art”

An image from 'Bomb It.' Click pic for photo gallery. The movie premieres in the city later this month. via New York Daily News

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Related Topix: Philadelphia, NY, Hamburg, NY, New York Metro, Movies, Entertainment

Mon Apr 21, 2008

Forbes.com

Poor Results Can't Keep ASML's Chips Down

“Intel Troubles Drag On ASML "). "The sales and profit figures are in line with what we were expecting, but the orders are less than we wanted.”

ASML Holdings may have admitted on Wednesday that profits fell in the first quarter but after Intel's unexpectedly strong results on Tuesday traders couldn't care less. via Forbes.com

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Related Topix: Financial Markets

Sat Apr 19, 2008

Digital Content Producer

OMFG! 72andSunny Delivers Campaign for Gossip Girl on The CW

“CW wanted to get fans excited and make some noise”

Brand strategy, design and advertising company 72andSunny has partnered with The CW Network to promote all-new episodes of the hit series Gossip Girl. via Digital Content Producer

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Related Topix: Marketing, Gossip Girl, Entertainment, Drama, Television

Thu Apr 17, 2008

WTEN

New York Truckers to Demonstrate off Thruway, Ask for Diesel Price Relief

Truckers Demonstrate for Cheaper Diesel Posted: Truckers all around New York State are leaving their rigs to rally together and protest the high cost of diesel fuel. via WTEN

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Related Topix: Truckers, Fultonville, NY, Canajoharie, NY

Tue Apr 15, 2008

Cousinconnect.com

Genealogy Query - DAVIS

I am searching for 2 brother's. Donald was born in Amsterdam,NY in 1958 Jeffery was born in Schenectady, NY in 1960 in St. via Cousinconnect.com

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Related Topix: Life, Hobbies, Genealogy, Albany Metro, Schenectady, NY

Sun Apr 13, 2008

The Gazette

Remembering the forgotten part of the region

I know this may sound a bit strange to some, but working at The Daily Gazette is a dream job for me. via The Gazette

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Related Topix: North-Blenheim, NY, Journalism, Montgomery County, NY

Fri Apr 11, 2008

Gloversville Leader-Herald

Armand F. Weiss

Armand F. Weiss, 76, of Johnstown, died Tuesday morning suddenly, after being stricken at his home. via Gloversville Leader-Herald

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Wed Apr 09, 2008

Crain's New York Business

Swedes get Special Ops

“In the long term it gets harder to remain independent.”

European marketing firm LBi is buying Manhattan interactive ad agency Special Ops Media in a deal valued between $20 million and $45 million, another indication that the market for digital ad shops remains ... via Crain's New York Business

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Related Topix: Public Relations, Marketing

Mon Apr 07, 2008

Gloversville Leader-Herald

Doris Barker Humphrey

Doris Barker Humphrey, 77, of Barber St., Fonda, passed away peacefully Friday evening April 4th, 2008 at her home with her loving family at her side. via Gloversville Leader-Herald

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Related Topix: Fonda, NY, Kanona, NY, Jefferson-Valley, NY, Flushing, NY, York, NY

Sat Apr 05, 2008

New York Daily News

Wok to Walk offers stirring choices

A mini-chain from Amsterdam arrives in Manhattan - but don't expect Chinatown tastes. via New York Daily News

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Related Topix: Long-Island-City, NY, Astoria, NY, New York, NY, Manhattan, NY

Thu Apr 03, 2008

Gloversville Leader-Herald

Two Liberty workers fired, face cha.....

“It was not enough force to warrant an assault charge”

' Two Liberty employees have been arrested by the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office on charges that they used excessive force on a Liberty consumer. via Gloversville Leader-Herald

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Related Topix: Montgomery County, NY

Wed Apr 02, 2008

The Gazette

Elwood Museum branching out

Ann Peconie, executive director of the Walter Elwood Museum of the Mohawk Valley, is getting more inquiries on museum programs from outside the Amsterdam area. via The Gazette

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Related Topix: Montgomery County, NY

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