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Last Updated Tuesday, May 13, 2008
With the stroke of a pen and the payment of $10, Long Island developer Uri Kaufman assumed an option on the 100-year-old Chalmers building on Amsterdam's South Side yesterday. Kaufman and Mayor Ann Thane signed the option agreement at a public ceremony. The Chalmers building was slated for demolition but now Kaufman has a year to work on his proposal to turn the old mill complex into luxury loft apartments. Kaufman is doing that at Harmony Mills in Cohoes and says the Amsterdam building is in better condition than the Cohoes mills. As he lines up private support, Kaufman will be able to use the more than $3 million won by the city in government grants to handle the remediation of any contamination beneath the building.-Recorder
Price Chopper has issued a voluntary recall of its store-brand ground-beef patties, as part of a precautionary recall by Fairbank Farms of Ashville, Chautauqua County. The recall is being conducted because the product may contain small pieces of hard plastic, according to Price Chopper. The supermarket is recalling its four-pack and eight-pack of 80 percent lean ground chuck and 85 percent lean ground round patties. Also recalled are four-packs of 90 percent lean ground sirloin patties. The meats have a bottom-of-the-package sell-by date of May 13. Additional information about the recall is available at Price Chopper's Web site and the Fairbank Farms consumer line, (800) 724-1136.-Times Union
For passengers on the Gloversville Transit System, the city of Amsterdam is now just a bus ride away. Yesterday marked the launch of the Gloversville transit system’s expanded route to the big box stores on Route 30 in the town of Amsterdam and health facilities in the city. Gloversville transit director Al Schutz says the service will provide a link between the two regions. Schutz says Medicaid patients can take the bus, much cheaper than going to medical appointments by cab. (audio11appointment) Riders pay $8 for a round trip between Gloversville and Amsterdam.-CapNews9
The town and village of Mayfield will conduct a public hearing Thursday to discuss possible development of a hotel on Route 30. Two property owners with land in the town are asking their land be annexed into the village. Annexing the land would allow the village to provide water and sewer service to the property. Hotel developer Mark Murphy and his Dimark Development Company won’t buy the land unless the site can get water and sewer services, according to Mayfield town Supervisor Herb McLain.-Leader Herald
The nearly 80 members of the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office Employee Alliance have a new four-year contract following ratification by the Board of Supervisors. The board vote was unanimous but union President Scott Youker says the ratification by union members was pretty close. The deal is retroactive to the first of the year and runs through 2011. Annual raises of 3.25 percent are included and there is a switch in insurance companies. The members of the union are corrections officers, cooks and emergency dispatchers. In other business before the county supervisors, a public hearing was scheduled for June 9 on changes to the recently approved Cold War veteran’s property tax exemption.-Gazette
Beech-Nut officials are ramping up their campaign to convince the Florida Planning Board to approve company plans for a baby food plant and corporate headquarters on Route 5-S. The Florida planning board meets Thursday night. Beech Nut officials are quoted in lengthy articles this past week in the Leader Herald and Recorder. Beech-Nut construction manager Jim Ivy says Beech Nut could wait until June to break ground, but if it doesn’t get the go-ahead by then, it would start looking for a location outside Montgomery County. A planning board decision was expected last week, but Board members say some paperwork was received late. The company wants to close its Canajoharie facility because of space and infrastructure limitations.-Leader Herald
More than 170 people, representing more than 2,400 years of experience at Amsterdam's St. Mary's Hospital in Amsterdam, gathered last night to celebrate their years of service. Those at the dinner were being honored for service ranging from 45 years to five years.-Recorder
A law firm representing the city of Gloversville has filed a motion asking a federal court judge to prohibit Amsterdam attorney Elmer Robert Keach from making public any more depositions or discovery material in Gary Margiotta's wrongful termination suit. The information being made public could prejudice the case, according to the motion. Margiotta, the former city clerk, was suddenly fired in late 2006, and escorted from City Hall by a police officer. Keach says the motion seeking the gag order is an attempt to protect city officials from "embarrassment and shame and has nothing to do with protecting the process."-Gazette
State Senator Hugh Farley was among those honored at the annual dinner of the Mental Health Association of Fulton and Montgomery Counties last night in Fonda. In particular, Farley was cited for his sponsorship of Timothy's Law, passed in 2006 in memory of 12-year-old Timothy O'Clair, who committed suicide after his family was unable to secure adequate mental health services for him under their health insurance.-Recorder
The Fulton County Bar Association came to no decision yesterday on whether to file a legal brief in support of the final appeal of Family Court Judge David Jung, who is facing removal from the bench. Debate on the issue is expected to resume next week. Jung is asking the state Court of Appeals to review a decision by the state Commission on Judicial Conduct removing him from the bench for what the commission sees as improper sentencing of five people. The bar association president would not comment on yesterday’s discussion.-Gazette
A statewide emergency radio system first tested in Western New York has passed a key evaluation. The $2 billion program capable of linking all state and local emergency agencies into a single radio network was shown to have covered more than 97 percent of Erie and Chautauqua counties. Backers say the statewide wireless network will permit various levels of governments, currently operating their own radio frequencies, to communicate with one another.
Local Assemblyman George Amedore is taking the Assembly’s Democratic leadership to task for a proposed vote of no confidence in the Thruway Authority board. Amedore issued criticism yesterday of a proposed vote of no confidence in the Thruway board as a vote was scheduled. However, the vote was postponed. Amedore says the no confidence vote—if it takes place-- is a smokescreen to hide Assembly missteps. Amedore says the Legislature instead should make meaningful changes such as taking the Canal Corporation out from under Thruway Authority and giving the power to set tolls to the State Legislature.
Scotia businessman and congressional candidate Jim Buhrmaster has received the endorsement of the Schenectady County Republican Party. Schenectady County Republican Chairman Tom Buchanan says Buhrmaster's "success in the business world, and record of bipartisan cooperation and fiscal responsibility will resonate with voters in November."-CapDistBusReview
Governor David Paterson has proclaimed tomorrow as Health Care Auxilian Day in New York State . The day recognizes the dedicated members of hospital auxiliaries, such as the 400 people in the St. Mary’s Hospital Auxiliary in Amsterdam. St. Mary’s hospital will sponsor two informal receptions tomorrow for hospital members and their friends. The first is from 8:30 am - 10 am; the second from 6 pm - 8 pm.
Students in Amsterdam and the Hawaiian island of Oahu have been writing letters to each other as part of a project at the Lynch Literacy Academy. Yesterday, with the help of the Internet, they got their first glimpse of their counterparts. As opposed to using e-mail, Lynch Literacy Academy teacher Anne Walrath said, teachers wanted the students to learn about each other the old way—writing letters. The video conference consisted of introductions and questions. Food and entertainment stood out as topics. One Hawaiian student wondered if there are any good carnivals or fairs in New York—students here pointed to the Fonda Fair. Asked about Hawaiian food, students there said they indeed have all the fast food restaurants of America from McDonald’s to Starbucks.-Gazette
Sports-
High school track-
Amsterdam Lady Rams 99, Albany 79
MLB-
Tampa Bay 7, NY Yankees 1
Washington 10, NY Mets 4
Minnesota 7, Boston 3
NY Collegiate Baseball-
Kevin Downing has been named head coach for the season. Downing previously was head coach at the University of Arkansas Monticello. Brian Spagnola, general manager of the Mohawks, will appear on Chamber Connection on WVTL today at 9:05 to discuss the Shuttleworth park season that begins next month.
NBA-
Cleveland 88, Boston 77—series tied at two each
Calendar of Events
Calendar for Tuesday, May 6, 2008
Comedian Greg Aidala will be the speaker at the Fulton County Regional Chamber of Commerce student recognition breakfast on Wednesday at Fulton-Montgomery Community College . The Chamber awards five $1,000 academic scholarships. Tickets for the breakfast are $20 per person, which pays for the attendee and sponsors one student’s breakfast. Contact the Chamber.
St. Luke’s Lutheran Church at Pine and Division streets in Amsterdam will hold its annual rummage sale Thursday and Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to Noon. There is a $2 bag sale on Saturday.
The annual high school student art show begins with a reception from 6-8:30 p.m. on Thursday at the Walter Elwood Museum at 300 Guy Park Avenue in Amsterdam. The student art will be on display through the month of May.
The Arkell Museum will launch a new film series, “Famous and Fabulous Film Biographies,” at 7:30 p.m. Friday with the showing of the 1949 version of “All the King’s Men.” The film will be introduced and discussed by The Daily Gazette film critic Dan DiNicola. A $4 donation includes popcorn.
The Colonial Little Theatre in Johnstown present Neil Simon’s “The Odd Couple,” the female version. Performances are at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and Sunday at 2 p.m. Tickets cost $12. The theatre is at 1 Colonial Court in Johnstown.
The Renegade Pigs Motorcycle Club will have its annual spring run and benefit this Saturday to raise money for Fletcher “JC” Suchocki who is battling cancer. The event begins Saturday at 10 a.m. at Quigley’s on Columbia Turnpike in East Greenbusg. (283-4754)
The Inman Center at 53 Guy Park Avenue in Amsterdam is sponsoring a Spring Fling craft and gift sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday. There will be Mother’s Day pictures and makeovers and mini massages for mom plus florals, crafts and gifts, a bake sale, author food, auctions and fun for the kids.
The Century Club at 130 Guy Park Avenue in Amsterdam is holding a Mother’s Day breakfast buffet from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Sunday. Call 843-2098 for reservations. Walk ins are welcome. There will be raffles for prizes including jewelry and spring wreaths plus a door prize and chocolate for mom. Adult admission is $10, children 5-10 will be charged $5.
The 50th Annual Fulton County Art Show runs through Sunday at First Congregational Church on East Fulton Street in Gloversville. The gallery will be open from 2 to 5 p.m. through Saturday and from 2 to 7 p.m. Sunday. There is no admission fee.
Representatives of veterans groups may pick up grave markers for Memorial Day in the annex building behind Amsterdam City Hall on Church Street. The markers will be available the weeks of May 12-16 and May 19-23.
The Perth Park Committee meets at 7 p.m. on Tuesday May 13 at the Perth Community Center. T-shirts, sweatshirts, golf shirts and Perth historical books will be for sale.
Register now for yoga for everyone classes to be taught in June by Abbey Ballard. Contact Sister Rita Jean DeBrey for more information at St. Mary’s Hospital. (841-7146)
A book discussion on Sara Gruen’s “Water for Elephants” facilitated by Rose Melita will take place at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, May 14 at the Amsterdam Free Library, 28 Church Street. The event is funded by the New York State Council on the Arts, a state agency.
There will be an Armed Forces Day mens breakfast on Saturday, May 17 from 8:30 a.m. to Noon at Calvary Assembly of God Church at 200 East Main Street in Amsterdam. Donation is $5 but veterans are free.
American Legion Post 377 of Broadalbin will host the 3rd annual walk-a-thon on Saturday May 17 to benefit the Fulton County Sheriff’s Association and the Sheriff’s Department K-9 Program. The event, known as Paws-for-a-Cause, is set to begin at 10:00 AM at the Legion’s pavilion at State Highway 29 and Broad Street. Individuals who would like to take part in the walk-a-thon may contact Susan Jones at 883-5997 before May 14.
The first area Farmers Market is on Saturday, May 17 fro 8-Noon at the New Elm Street Pavilion in Gloversville. There will be a farmers market on Wednesday, May 21 at the parking lot of Amsterdam Memorial Hospital on Route 30. Online check localharvest.org (883-8099, Carol Cownie)
There’s a benefit to help with the medical expenses of Amanda Jevitt and family from 4 to 7 p.m. on Monday, May 19. The spaghetti dinner is at Crystal Ristorante on Lyon Street in Amsterdam and the cost is $10 per dinner. There will be takeout and raffles. Tickets are available at the door. (842-7585)
Sacred Heart Church on Third Avenue in Tribes Hill is holding its annual Spring Fling garage Sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 24. There will be a bake sale and 50/50 raffle. Soup and sandwiches will be sold from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The Tribes Hill Fish and Game Club meets at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, May 27 at the Tribes Hill Volunteer Fire Department on Mohawk Drive. Memberships and hats will be available.
As part of the celebration or the 250th anniversary of the founding of the city of Johnstown, the Johnstown Historical Society and the Johnstown Chapter of the DAR will co-sponsor a dinner June 14 at the Holiday Inn. The featured speaker will be historian and author Gavin Watt. Tickets for the event are $27.50. For more information, call 762-7076.
Come to Kaleidoscope Festival of the Arts at the Fonda Fairgrounds on August 10th from noon to 6 p.m. Bands, hands-on art, and food. Sponsored by: Friends of the Visual and Performing Arts, Fultonville. For more information call Paul Kant at 399-4049
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