The Leader-Herald

JOHNSTOWN - The two candidates for Broadalbin town supervisor are awaiting a decision from state Supreme Court Justice Richard T. Aulisi regarding the outcome of the race. Joseph DiGiacomo won the election, according to the Board of Elections, but candidate George Walters challenged the outcome in court. On Friday, Aulisi reserved a decision regarding the election result. Full Story »

GLOVERSVILLE - Gloversville High School and the middle school were closed today after a water-main break caused a deluge of water to pour from pavement behind the high school. Director of Operations Bill Ferguson said a maintenance worker at the school at around 2 a.m. to plow and prepare the parking lots and roads saw a spring of water coming from the pavement behind the high schoo. Full Story »

JOHNSTOWN - The owner of the three-story building that housed the former Johnstown branch of the Fulton County YMCA at North Market and Church streets said he is converting it into a "fun" private residence. Dr. George Regan of Gorham, N.H., bought the building on Dec. 5, 2008, from the Johnstown YMCA Association for $45,000. Full Story »

Local municipal and school officials said Gov. David Paterson's decision to delay 10 percent of this year's state aid payments will have a detrimental effect on their organizations, although the extent of the effect is undetermined because the length of the delay is unclear. Full Story »

GLOVERSVILLE - Nathan Litauer Hospital officials will receive an unexpected $350,000 to help pay for its emergency room expansion project, hospital officials said this morning. U.S. Rep. Paul Tonko, D-Amsterdam, secured the funding for the hospital when he voted for the Consolidated Appropriations legislation, which passed the U.S. House of Representatives last week. Full Story »

JOHNSTOWN - City officials are trying to see if some of the city's 100 employees want to voluntarily switch to another health insurance plan because of a large increase in price for Community Blue for next year. Full Story »

JOHNSTOWN - The Fulton County Board of Supervisors' Finance Committee Thursday approved the filling of two vacant typist positions in the Department of Social Services after hearing from an official that agency staff is increasingly busy and stressed. DSS Commissioner Sheryda Cooper requested permission at the County Office Building to fill the positions. Full Story »

BROADALBIN - Two snowplow trucks broke down Wednesday morning during the snow storm, according to Broadalbin Highway Superintendent Donald Loveless Jr. "When the hydraulic parts of the truck don't get used all summer long they end up rotting, and then when pressure gets put on them again in the winter they start blowing," Loveless sai. Full Story »

AMSTERDAM - After almost 14 years the pedestrian bridge project is making strides. While officials say the grass is greener on the other side of the bridge, some city residents are asking legislators to reconsider how they spend the $16.5 million from the state. Full Story »

MAYFIELD - More than 20 years of holiday tradition took over the Mayfield Fire House on Saturday night for Mayfield's annual holiday tree lighting. From the fire house on North School Street, people were able to take horse-drawn sleigh rides, tell Santa what they wanted for Christmas, and, of course, watch the tree lighting. Full Story »

JOHNSTOWN - Olympic gold medalists Josh Davis and Misty Hyman showed young swimmers how to streamline their way to success Friday at the Fulton County YMCA. The YMCA Flying Fish, a swim team composed of about 72 swimmers ages 6 to 17, hosted the Mutual of Omaha Breakout swim clinic at the Y on Friday evenin. Full Story »

MAYFIELD - Family members and a former schoolmate of Veronica Siwik-Daniels say they are surprised at the way life has turned out for the former secretary of her class. The 1996 Mayfield High School graduate, who performs in adult entertainment films under the name Joslyn James, has garnered national attention this week as one of several women said to have had sexual affairs with the world's N. Full Story »

GLOVERSVILLE - Organizers of the 12th annual Christmas dinner at Sacred Heart Church said this year they expect to distribute more than 1,000 meals to homes across the area. Organizer Donald Fleischut said the meal has grown every year, and this year, organizers believe they'll break the 1,000 mark in meals delivered. Full Story »

JOHNSTOWN - The Fulton County Board of Supervisors will consider almost 70 resolutions at Monday's meeting, mostly related to annual 2010 contracts, although none are expected to be affected by any potential sale of the county nursing home or its nursing service. The board will meet in regular session at 1 p.. Full Story »

GLOVERSVILLE - The smiling faces of Capital Region children looking for a place to call home are scattered around the Fulton County Regional Chamber of Commerce & Industry's lobby, the lofty space filled with echoing Christmas music and the smell of fresh pine. Full Story »

SCHENECTADY - After June Mattice locked in her $1 million winnings, the 30-year-old Hope resident locked her keys in her car. Mattice had just finished shopping at the Grand Union on North Main Street in Northville on Nov. 7 when she purchased three $5 New York State Lottery Cash Blast scratch-off tickets. Full Story »

JOHNSTOWN - Fulton County supervisors decided Thursday to send 85 to 90 requests for proposals to health care institutions and have them returned by March 3 to explain why they would want to take over the county nursing home or its nursing service. Full Story »

GLOVERSVILLE - In a letter released Thursday, Mayor Tim Hughes issued a sharp rebuke of a local reporter who questioned the validity of a Common Council executive session last week. Full Story »

JOHNSTOWN - A Fulton County Board of Supervisors committee on Thursday accepted a deal to have the county pay reduced water bills for county properties demolished in Gloversville after the city agreed to the plan. The Finance Committee - after hearing a report from county Treasurer Michelle Ippoliti - approved having her pay a reduced $5,104 in bills. On Sept. Full Story »

FLORIDA - Beech-Nut Nutrition Corp. has completed construction of its new facility in the Florida Business Park, and company officials say they are on schedule to begin production there in the spring. The company has not begun to move manufacturing equipment to its new factory, but it did move its 35 corporate administrative employees from temporary Latham offices to the new facility in November. Full Story »

GLOVERSVILLE - City officials are moving forward with seeking bids for the demolition of the dilapidated former Baptist church on South Main Street. Council members this week unanimously approved a resolution to award a $7,600 contract to Johnstown contractor CT Male to prepare the bid specifications. Full Story »

GLOVERSVILLE - City officials are seeking people interested in the soon-to-be vacant council seats, and at least two people have publicly expressed their interest. Seats on the council for the 3rd Ward and the 5th Ward will be vacant Ja. Full Story »

JOHNSTOWN - City fire officials today are crediting the quick action of a babysitter who late Tuesday got a young child and a couple out of a North Market Street home that was partially destroyed by a fire believed to have been caused by the overloading of Christmas lights. Full Story »

JOHNSTOWN - Town and Gloversville officials have agreed to evenly split property tax revenue from the soon-to-be annexed Fulton County Federal Credit Union property and hope to do the same with sales tax revenue from future development of the lan. Full Story »

NORTHVILLE - The Northville Central School District will propose a $3.8 million capital improvement project. The district has not yet decided when the project will be put up for a public vote. Most of the cost would be paid for by the state. The proposal would cost the average property taxpayer around $25 per year, school officials said. Full Story »