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01/03/2026

The United States captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and flew him out of the country in a stunning military operation early Saturday that plucked a sitting leader from office — the culmination of months of escalating Trump administration pressure on the oil-rich South American nation.

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — The United States captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and flew him out of the country in a stunning military operation early Saturday that plucked a sitting

01/03/2026

“It takes time,” said second-year Lady Bills head coach Megan Myers. “But once we click, we click and we work well when we work together as a team.”

BURNT HILLS — With each takeaway, and subsequent fast-break layup, the momentum swung toward the Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake girls’ basketball team. It was a defensive clinic, and in little time,

01/02/2026

The incident brought renewed attention to the state’s Move Over Law, which mandates that all drivers reduce their speeds and move over a lane when confronted by a stopped vehicle in the roadway or on the shoulder.

“One of my biggest concerns when I was out there working is that people would see an emergency vehicle, or someone stopped on the shoulder of the road, and think they have to get over,” Troop G Traffic Supervisor Sgt. Clayton Howell says. “The better way to look at it is — if you can move over and the lane is available for you to move over, you must move over. It’s not an option if the lane is clear.”

LATHAM — A pair of state troopers pulled over a vehicle for a seemingly routine traffic stop in Cairo on Nov. 18, with the incident soon turning deadly.

01/02/2026

Shirley Spurles Baroody could remember the day in the late 1940s when her parents, migrant farm workers, were declared unfit, whatever that meant at the time, our Bob Cudmore writes today.

One older brother went to live with relatives. Shirley, about four years old, another older brother and an older sister were put into a Gloversville police car and taken to the Children’s Home in Amsterdam. Baroody lived there for 11 years.

Shirley Spurles Baroody could remember the day in the late 1940s when her parents, migrant farm workers, were declared unfit, whatever that meant at the time.

01/02/2026

One person in four in Fulton County doesn’t always know where their next meal is coming from. One Church Street in Johnstown wants to change that, and announced recently $58,000 in donations to build a $1.4 million community kitchen.

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01/02/2026

Among the firsts: First-time champion Wells, which handed Northville its first loss of the season in the first round to post its first tournament win over the Falcons in 14 meetings.

This year's edition of the Woodward Tournament in Northville was full of firsts.

01/02/2026

Amy Praught took the oath of office Thursday to begin her second term as Johnstown’s mayor. So did Maxwell Spritzer for a new term on common council. And Vincent McCallum as a new council member from the 2nd Ward.

But not Scott Jeffers, the council member-at-large. He was not at the organizational meeting.

Amy Praught took the oath of office Thursday to begin her second term as Johnstown’s mayor. So did Maxwell Spritzer for a new term on common council. And Vincent McCallum

01/02/2026

Gary Antonucci has many priorities as the new mayor of Gloversville: increasing safety, reducing blight and improving the city’s economy.

12/31/2025

One person in four in Fulton County doesn’t always know where their next meal is coming from. One Church Street in Johnstown wants to change that, and announced recently $58,000 in donations to build a $1.4 million community kitchen.

One person in four in Fulton County doesn’t always know where their next meal is coming from. One Church Street in Johnstown wants to change that, and announced last week

12/31/2025

You can see how art finds a home – and a home finds art – at a gallery reception and open house Jan. 8 in Gloversville.

GLOVERSVILLE - You can see how art finds a home – and a home finds art – at a gallery reception and open house Jan. 8 in Gloversville.

12/31/2025

New Gloversville mayor, too.

Ramifications of the biggest government and politics stories of 2025 will ripple for years, perhaps decades.

12/31/2025

The Caroga Arts Collective will take the next step into its future — and recall the Caroga of a century ago.

CAROGA — The Caroga Arts Collective will take the next step into its future — and recall the Caroga of a century ago — with a $1 million state grant