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July 4th celebrations dotted area 100 years ago
For nearly the last 20 years, Oneonta has been a hub of activity on July 4, with the annual Hometown Fourth celebration in Neahwa Park.
There's so much happening on the Fourth of July, but the two big events are at in Albany and Clifton Park.
Quarry plan scrutiny to be restricted
Determining that previous permits and reviews had essentially covered the original quarry site, Commissioner Pete Grannis ruled "there is no basis for requiring another environmental review in this case." ...
The news took town and village leaders by surprise. Company site planners and lawyers indicated over the past few weeks that construction contractors were being sought and work was to begin any day on a hay ...
Lowe's drops plans for store in Cobleskill
After nearly four years of planning, Lowe's has decided not to build a store in Cobleskill, N.Y. The home improvement chain blamed "escalating site development costs" as the reason why it decided not to build ...
Catholic Charities has annual meeting
Catholic Charities of Schoharie County held its annual dinner meeting June 2 with about 80 friends, partners and supporters in attendance.
Police Horse Scandal Engulfs NYPD
The Manhattan District Attorney's Office is raising some nagging questions about a $2.5 million stabling contract for retired police horses.
Hardware owner accused of health fraud
The owner of Selkirk's Ace Hardware in Cobleskill allegedly bilked an employee out of about $1,400 in health insurance payments, according to Cobleskill police.
June 18, 2008 -- The NYPD mounted cop being probed for allegedly getting a $2.5 million stabling contract for his gal pal also steered four horses owned by Mary Tyler Moore to his girlfriend's spread, The Post ...
Albany Port District Commission
Empire State Ethanol and Energy LLC of Cooperstown filed a lawsuit in federal court Friday alleging the developers of an ethanol plant planned for the Port of Albany used confidential information to obtain port ...
On The Bright Side: Social offers much more than ice cream
ONEONTA _ The firing of guns from a Civil War re-enactment, tunes of a barbershop quartet and visits by a tortoise and a lizard were among attractions at the Oneonta Centennial Ice Cream Social in Wilber Park ...
Robinson Terrace in Stamford has hired A.O. Fox Memorial Hospital to provide medical services, the nursing home administrator said Wednesday.
Katonah-Lewisboro schools run wellness fair
The Katonah-Lewisboro school district recently hosted its inaugural Wellness Fair.
Meet the Empire State Development Corp.'s new chief
As head of M&T Bank Corp., Robert G. Wilmers has complained for years about state government and how high taxes and spending have created a dismal business climate.
Police: Co-pay cash went in pocket
James W. Ragotzkie, 59, of Albany, was arrested Thursday after a complaint from Price Chopper officials, according to village police Sgt.
I have been following with some interest and encouragement the items in The Daily Star about buying locally.
Cobleskill adds information security courses to IT program
The state Board of Regents approved the Schoharie County college's new bachelor of technology curriculum last week.
School maintenance worker facing sexual abuse charges
State Police have arrested a school maintenance worker on charges he sexually abused a child under the age of 11.
Kudos to Cobleskill ... finally
Well, it's nice to see that officials in the village of Cobleskill have finally grown up and decided to let its neighbors in the town tap into its water system to spark some development.