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updated: Fri Jul 18, 2008 03:32 pm

Montgomery County News

Local, regional, and statewide news continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

Friday | The Gazette

Bill cuts cash for drug users

Though it's unclear if the idea will draw enough backing to become a law, a minority bill in the state Assembly would require people to take a drug test when signing up for benefits.

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Related Topix: Drug Testing

Wed Jul 16, 2008

Gloversville Leader-Herald

County plans vote

The Montgomery County Board of Supervisors will decide Tuesday whether to support a state measure that would require public assistance applicants to be tested for drugs before receiving benefits.

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Related Topix: Amsterdam, NY, Drug Testing

WTEN

Amsterdam Man Facing Charges, Accused of Raping 14-Year-Old Girl

A Montgomery County man is facing charges, accused in the rape of a 14-year old girl.

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Related Topix: Amsterdam, NY

Washington Times

Domestic help to get contracts

Lawmakers in Montgomery County unanimously approved legislation Tuesday requiring residents to negotiate a written employment contract spelling out working conditions for domestic workers.

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Tue Jul 15, 2008

Gloversville Leader-Herald

City's insurer won't cover Y costs

The city's insurance carrier will not cover the costs related to the Fulton County YMCA's lawsuit against the Zoning Board of Appeals.

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Related Topix: Albany Metro, Albany, NY

Sun Jul 13, 2008

The Gazette

Man faces new charges of selling sick animals

Dake Fu, 27, of 121 Towback Road, Esperance, who is the proprietor of Happy Apple and Turqouise Island pet business, allegedly sold a Yorkshire terrier that was ill with coccidia, an intestinal disease, ...

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Related Topix: Esperance, NY

Fri Jul 11, 2008

Gloversville Leader-Herald

Fort Plain fire under investigation

A fire in town early Friday morning sparked an investigation by the Montgomery County Fire Investigation Team.

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Related Topix: Fort Plain, NY, Natural Disasters, Wildfire, Fire, Canajoharie, NY, St. Johnsville, NY

The Gazette

Montgomery County mulls support for drug testing welfare applicants

If they fail, they would have to go through a treatment program or instead find a job.

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Related Topix: Drug Testing

Wed Jul 09, 2008

Gloversville Leader-Herald

Montgomery County eyes expansion of.....

Montgomery County supervisors Tuesday supported a proposed $3.6 million expansion of the Florida Business Park, with one supervisor calling it an "investment in the future." Montgomery County Industrial ...

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Related Topix: Albany Metro, Schenectady, NY, Amsterdam, NY

Tue Jul 08, 2008

Gloversville Leader-Herald

Chamber group aids women in busines.....

The old boys' club will have to make way for the new girls' club in Montgomery County.

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Related Topix: Palatine Bridge, NY

Sun Jul 06, 2008

MSNBC

Italian Americans hope to save AP test

For those who teach Italian in U.S. schools, the advent of an Advanced Placement course in Italian language and culture three years ago was an epochal event, securing a future for the subject alongside Spanish ...

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Related Topix: Education Etc.

Fri Jul 04, 2008

Gloversville Leader-Herald

Some in Canajoharie oppose lawsuit

People expressed a range of views Tuesday about the Village Board's decision to pursue a lawsuit in hopes of offsetting the loss of revenue expected when Beech-Nut leaves the village.

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Related Topix: Canajoharie, NY

Wed Jul 02, 2008

The Washington Post

Groups Fight to Save AP Italian

Teacher Paola Scazzoli, who wrote parts of the AP Italian examination, instructs students at Wheaton High School.

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Related Topix: Washington Post, Publishing, Education Etc.

WRC Washington DC Channel 4

Priest Charged In Child Sex Abuse Case

A priest suspected of sexually abusing a teenager in 2001 and 2002 surrendered to police Tuesday night, according to the Montgomery County Police Department .

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Gloversville Leader-Herald

County judge voids Gloversville ver.....

A Fulton County Court judge recently set aside a 2007 Gloversville City Court trial verdict convicting a woman of a misdemeanor count in a drug case in which police said her apartment was being used for drug ...

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Related Topix: Fulton County, NY, Gloversville, NY, Johnstown, NY

Mon Jun 30, 2008

Star-Gazette

Rendell nominates attorney to fill Bradford County seat

Gov. Ed Rendell has nominated five people to fill vacancies on county courts around the state, including one from Bradford County.

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Sun Jun 29, 2008

The Washington Post

Expelled Student Gets 2 Years in Gun Scheme

By Dan Morse Washington Post Staff Writer Wednesday, June 25, 2008; Page B06 A student who was recently expelled from Albert Einstein High School in Montgomery County was sentenced this week to two years in ...

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Fri Jun 27, 2008

Gloversville Leader-Herald

Parking lot brawl leads to four arr.....

Deputies arrested four people today after an argument Monday led to a brawl in the parking lot at Price Chopper on Route 30.

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Related Topix: Middle Grove, NY, Galway, NY, Fort Hunter, NY

Wed Jun 25, 2008

WTEN

Sheriff's: Middle Grove Man Took Pics Up Women's Skirts at Price Chopper

A Middle Grove man is behind bars right now, accused of taking pictures up women's skirts at a local grocery store.

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Related Topix: Middle Grove, NY, Amsterdam, NY

Mon Jun 23, 2008

WGY-AM Albany

Man Arrested for Taking Lewd Cell Phone Pictures

A MONTGOMERY COUNTY MAN HAS BEEN ARRESTED ON CHARGES THAT HE USED HIS CELL PHONE TO TAKE PICTURES UNDER A WOMAN'S SKIRTS IN A SUPERMARKET.

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Related Topix: Amsterdam, NY

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