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02 Feb

Amsterdam’s MHXCo Foam Company boosting production with $500K state grant

Ashley Onyon0 CommentsLocal News, Montgomery County

AMSTERDAM — MHXCo Foam Company will boost its production capabilities and create new jobs at its Amsterdam facility when manufacturing processes are brought fully in-house through the support of a $500,000 state grant.The funding to MHXCo was among over $22 million in grants and tax-credit funding from Empire State Development recently awarded to 21 projects across the state through the Regional Economic Development Council initiative.“As we continue to make deep investments in New York communities, we remain committed to doing so in a way that expands opportunity, drives private investment, and bolsters our talented workforce,” said state Gov. Kathy Hochul…

02 Feb

14th Annual Walleye Challenge on Great Sacandaga Lake canceled

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

MAYFIELD -- The Fulton Montgomery Regional Chamber of Commerce has announced the 14th Annual Walleye Challenge fishing tournament is canceled, "due to the unusual and historically warm weather conditions."Lou Stutzke, owner of the Fuel-N-Food, who helps organize the annual event, said there were about 2,000 people signed up to participate in the event, scheduled for Feb. 18 on the Great Sacandaga Lake, but he understands why it had to be called off."The winter is just not cooperating this year," Stutzke said. "It's going to be back in the 40s next week."He said one of the major factors in the decision was the…

02 Feb

Stefanik invites Montgomery County sheriff to State of the Union address

Tyler A. McNeil0 CommentsEmail Newsletter, Local News, Montgomery CountyAntonio Delgado, Elise Stefanik, GOP, Jeff Smith, Montgomery County, Paul Tonko, Sheriff

Montgomery County Sheriff Jeff Smith will accompany U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-Saratoga, to the annual State of the Union address in less than a week.This is the first year Montgomery County is a part of the 21st Congressional District, after the state congressional map was redrawn last year. The Republican sheriff and Fort Plain native was first elected to serve the county in 2018.“Sheriff Smith and countless other members of law enforcement are on the frontlines every day protecting our communities and fighting against the crises caused by Joe Biden’s failed policies,” Stefanik said in a statement.Smith, 54, received the invitation less than two weeks…

01 Feb

Town of Johnstown set to consider zoning change for Ossip farm

Jason Subik0 CommentsJohnstown, Local News, The Gloversville Leader Herald

TOWN OF JOHNSTOWN - The Johnstown Town Board is preparing to conduct a public hearing on a proposed zoning change requested by the Fulton County Center for Regional Growth for two of the three "Ossip farm" properties located off Route 30A across the street from the Johnstown Industrial Park. Johnstown Supervisor Jack Wilson said several years ago the town government had been working on a plan to establish a business park at the location of the former Ossip farm, but was never able to contact the entity in control of the parcel. "We could never got an option on that…

01 Feb

Supervisors set to consider adding dispatcher

Jason Subik0 CommentsFulton County, Local News, News, The Gloversville Leader Herald

FULTON COUNTY - The personnel committee of the Fulton County Board of Supervisors Wednesday voted to endorse adding another full-time emergency dispatcher position to help deal with significant increases in the volume of calls in recent years. Fulton County Sheriff Richard Giardino said his department provides emergency dispatch services to 17 fire department and EMS companies and 8 police agencies, but the county hasn't increased the number of full-time dispatchers in years despite increasing call volume. "The dispatcher is the first person that people will talk to in the criminal justice system when they need help, either fire, police or…

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Supervisors set to consider adding dispatcher