Mayfield News

The town is looking to schedule a public meeting at Broadalbin-Perth High School to inform members of the lake community of work the Sacandaga Protection Committee is doing to prevent rule changes to the Hudson River-Black River Regulating District's permit system.

Town officials are considering restrictions on the use of outdoor wood-burning boilers to heat homes.

Marion VanArnam Mosher of Northville, passed away on Thursday, June 25, 2009, after reaching her 100th birthday on June 8. Born in 1909, she was the daughter of Martha A. and Harry W. VanArnam.

Two men and a woman who allegedly stole a coin machine from the Northville Laundromat were taken into custody Wednesday after a sheriff's deputy and his dog tracked them to a getaway car, State Police said.

A village man was arrested Tuesday by state police, who say he intended to sell more than $4,000 worth of illegal fireworks.

Fireworks displays are planned throughout the area for the upcoming Fourth of July weekend:? Friday Pine Lake Park, 135 Timberline Lane in Caroga Lake.

City Fire Chief Bruce Heberer on Friday defended one of his firefighters who was criticized by a Mayfield man during Monday's Common Council meeting at City Hall.

There is a wealth of information on municipal Web sites for residents looking to have a closer relationship with their own village, town or city government.

The Fulton County Soil & Water Conservation District will conduct its annual "Water Taste Off" competition among five municipalities - the cities of Gloversville and Johnstown and the villages of Broadalbin, Mayfield and Northville.

Mayfield's Becca Graudons improved on last year's pole vault finish at the New York State Public High School Athletic Association Championships, taking fifth place.

Current and prospective members of the Mohawk Harvest Cooperative Market will meet Saturday as the organization holds an open house at its Main Street storefront.

In this economy, it's hard enough for an adult to find a job after being laid off.

The Mayfield Community Group will host a craft show from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the Mayfield Fairgrounds, 23 N. School St.

A state office has reviewed revisions to the Hudson River-Black River Regulating District's proposed access permit system rules and has sent them to Gov.

In reply to the letter about the subject with the flatbed, we probably should have been more clear on the location we were speaking about.

Opposition is mounting, along the shores of the Great Sacandaga Lake. The Department of Environmental Conservation says the Lake's shoreline, should be open to the public, and now a proposition by another state agency, to make that happen is pending approval.

The move is expected to cut the district's health insurance premiums by $584,000 for the 2009-10 school year, said Johnstown Interim Business Manager Ralph Acquaro.

Michele Kelley, Mayfielda s information specialist, said parents of district students can pay for studentsa lunches or breakfasts by logging onto MyNutrikids.com. They can pay for meals using a PayPal account, credit card or debit card.

Shown are the percentages of area students who met or exceeded the learning standards on 2008-09 and 2007-08 state math assessments in grade eight: School District2008-092007-08 Gloversville Enlarged72.4%74.7% Greater Johnstown60.9%66.9% Broadalbin-Perth Central79.3%68.2% Mayfield Central89.1%75.3% Northville Central92.1%61.8% Oppenheim-Ephratah ...

To white noise. There is nothing illegal regarding the use of a white-noise machine placed by the door of the chambers of the Fulton County Board of Supervisors during executive sessions.