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COBLESKILL - Last Tuesday, a fire broke out near Downtown Cobleskill, engulfing the Colonial Court Motel.The flames raged from 10 AM and into the day, drawing both the local fire and police departments to either fight the inferno or help direct traffic, shutting down a portion of the Route 145 thoroughfare. As for the vacant motel itself, the flames saw to its destruction, as it was decided that a

COBLESKILL — The Cobleskill Fire Department & Rescue Squad added a powerful new tool to help protect both responders and motorists on our local roadways. The department recently implemented HAAS Alter Safety Cloud, a digital alerting system that sends real-time notifications to drivers when emergency vehicles are responding to calls or operating on scene. The technology has reduced collision risks

MIDDLEBURGH - It was a picture-perfect autumn morning Saturday for the 34th annual Fall Festival parade down Main Street Middleburgh.The sidewalks were packed with onlookers as the parade started at the elementary school and finished at the intersection of Main and River streets. There were fire trucks, antique cars, Girl Scouts, Little Leaguers, ambulance squads, the high school marching band, lo

MIDDLEBURGH — On a picture-perfect early fall morning, 11-year-old MATTHEW HUGHES of Cobleskill won the 40th annual Timothy Murphy 10K Race and Walk in Middleburgh Saturday morning.Hughes finished with a time of 37 minutes 56.67 seconds. The first female to cross the finish line was Medina Jahovic of New York with a time of 49 minutes, 1.10 seconds.The second overall finished was Tim James of Bern

MIDDLEBURGH — Another record-breaking Middleburgh Oktoberfest is in the books. The annual festival more than 500 thirsty "Festers" and several wonderful participating breweries poured more pints than ever before this year at Bill Morton Park on Baker Avenue Saturday afternoon.The games - steinholding, boot chugging, and tug of war - were all great hits and the bands, None the Weiser and Crossfire

MIDDLEBURGH — Schoharie would travel cross-town to Middleburgh for the Knight's homecoming celebration. An intense game from start to finish found these two teams evenly matched in every category. Final score was 0-0 after two overtimes: 7 shots each, Corners were 4 each, and even free kicks were 8-7. While many players for each side had great games, including Steven Delaet and Hunter Nelson for t

Cobleskill-Richmondville beats Fonda-Fultonville 8-0

NORTH BLENHEIM — There was a zoological field day at the Blenheim-Gilboa Mine Kill State Park. It was, of course, the 2026 Wildlife Festival. A yearly event which brings families back year after year. There were many animals from around the world, in and out of cages, some to be held or petted, others to keep fingers away from beaks and mouths. It took place in weather which drifted from heavy mis