Local Sports

Glove Cities Colonials Roll Over Albany Metro Maulers

It wa the opening game of the 2010 campaign for the Glove Cities Colonials and at first it looked like it might be a long one … but just as the skies cleared and the rain fell away so did the Albany Metro Maulers game as Charles Tarver picked the Colonials up with a 65 yard kick off return after the Maulers had scored the game’s first touchdown and a 2 point conversion. That would be the only points the Maulers would put on the board that evening as the Colonials hung up a total of 29 for a convincing win. The Colonials will be on the road for the next five weeks … the next contest Saturday at 7:30 when they face-off against Glens Falls.

Smith Prevails in the Hondo Classic

He left the Track of Champions after five years competing at the Fonda landmark and Saturday night Chip Smith came back in a big way. Smith took the Pro-Stock checkered flag in the 20 lap annual Hondo Carpenter Classic – for more race results tune in at 7:20 Monday morning for Mark Peek’s Racing Round-Up bought to you every Monday and Friday morning by : Sowle Enterprises – Tractor Trailer Repair Shop Route 30 Glen and The Lone Palm Gourmet Coffee Shop at 86 Briggs Street Johnstown…

They Make What?

JOHNSTOWN -  It can be odd  how when one thing is discovered other things tend to come under focus … that may be the case with the salaries meted out to executives of non-profit organizations in the county. Since the New York State Assembly under the direction of the Assembly Committee on Corporations Authorities and Commissions put the Fulton County Economic Development under the microscope for the compensation they and sister organization the Crossroads Incubator Corporation made to their top execs other entities are being looked at, some not so favorably. For instance retiring Executive Director Paul Nigra from Lexington Center was paid over 150 thousand dollars last year for guiding Fulton County’s largest single employer and in Montgomery County united Way Executive Director  Lauren Bibby was paid 28 thousand five hundred dollars in 2008. Wondering what others are garnering go to www.guidestar.org After you register you will be able to search non-profits and view tax form 990′s there.

Community Events

FONDA-  Montgomery county residents will be introduced to the new voting machines during sessions sponsored by the Montgomery County Board of Elections. The sessions will be held from 6 to 7:30 evenings at the following venues..

• Tuesday at the Inman Senior Center – 53 Guy Park Avenue – Amsterdam
• Thursday at the Village of Fonda Office Building – 8 East Main Street – Fonda
• Wednesday -July 21-  St. Johnsville Community House – 16 Washington Street – St Johnsville

MAYFIELD -  The Bannertown Fair Committee will meet at the Firemen’s Park Office at 6PM Wednesday

Top News Stories in Our Region

Gloversville. Gloversville Police have announced they have made an arrest in the stabbing death of Brian L Morrison on Bleecker Street early Wednesday morning. Charged with Second Degree Murder is 40 year old Derek Kenney. Police report the man is currently homeless but has resided previously in Mayfield and Gloversville. Kenney is being held for arraignment in Gloversville City Court. 

Police are saying that Morrison was stabbed  during what is being called a robbery. No weapon has been recovered, officers are not sure if they are looking for a knife or screwdriver. Department of Public Works employees are aiding in the search.