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Around the Neighborhood - Summit

By Matthew Avitabile

Summit ice by Lynn ReightmyerWoke up to a skating rink for a driveway on Wednesday January 7th. Had to get sand down just to walk 25 feet across to the chicken coop.Went to the do-it-yourself car wash in Warnerville on one of the nice days and even though the roads were fairly dry the car looked almost as bad as before the car wash when we got home.New Summit town clerk hours Monday, Wednesday, Thursday 12-3pm, Saturday 8-10am through January and 3rd Thursdays 4:30-6:30pm.Sad to hear that the Br...

Jan 19, 2026 • 176 views

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Eleven-Year-Old Rylee Rode Recognized for Outstanding Service to RVES

By Matthew Avitabile

Steven Swanson, President of Richmondville Volunteer Emergency Squad awarded Rylee Rode with the President's Award for Youth Services, honoring her five years of service and dedication. By Elizabeth BarrRICHMONDVILLE — Rylee Rode, age 11, was honored with the President’s Award for Youth Service by Steven Swanson, President of the Richmondville Volunteer Emergency Squad (RVES), during the organization’s monthly meeting on January 13. The award recognizes her five years of dedication and the...

Jan 19, 2026 • 150 views

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Richmondville Town Board Passes 20 Reorganizational Resolutions

By Matthew Avitabile

The Richmondville Volunteer Emergency Squad is doing pretty well financially, squad President Steve Swenson told the Richmondville Town Board at the Jan. 8 meeting. Photo by Chris English.By Chris EnglishRICHMONDVILLE — A busy meeting on Thursday, Jan. 8 saw the Town of Richmondville Board approve 20 Reorganizational Resolutions for 2026 and also discuss and take action on other business.On Reorganizational Resolutions all approved by the board, Town Clerk-Tax Collector-Registrar Maggie Smith ...

Jan 19, 2026 • 154 views

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Conesville Historical Society Hosting American History & Culture Trivia Night

By Matthew Avitabile

CONESVILLE — On Saturday, February 21st, there will be an American History and Culture Trivia Night with a bonus "Name That Tune" game. Trivia night will begin at 6:30 PM and there will be refreshments available for purchase.  Join us at the Conesville Fire House; for $10 a person and up to 5 on a team, you will have an unforgettable evening with lots of laughter and learning. Proceeds will be used toward our America 250 Celebration on September 19. A flyer is attached. Help us spread the wor...

Jan 15, 2026 • 152 views

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New Year, New Village of Esperance Website

By Matthew Avitabile

By Heather SkinnerESPERANCE — During the regular Esperance Village meeting on January 12th, Clerk/Treasurer Michelle Parks shared that hopefully within the next week or two the new Village of Esperance website will be up and running. Deputy Clerk, Leslie Price, has been working on getting the County website up-to-date. Residents will be able to sign up for TextMyGov messaging app notifications about important information like upcoming public meetings and events, meeting minutes and agendas, as...

Jan 15, 2026 • 178 views

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Around the Neighborhood - Gilboa/Conesville News by Dorothy Pickett

By Matthew Avitabile

We got just a little January weather break this past week. Then on Sunday evening the wind began and a snow squall hit here in Flat Creek. For a little while there was no way I could see across the road as I looked out the front window. It was a good time to watch my BILLS play. What a fourth quarter nail biter that was with quarterback Josh Allen making a touchdown with only seconds to go. It ended with BILLS team player Bosa intercepting the play from the Jaguars. With that it was then two kne...

Jan 15, 2026 • 171 views

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Jefferson Town Board Organizes for the New Year

By Matthew Avitabile

By Liz PageJEFFERSON  – Members of Jefferson Town Board went down the list of official appointments and designations to start the new year last Thursday, with few changes. They also heard a proposal from Eric Schwartz, representing Oorah, Inc.  to have a cross walk across state Route 10 at Castle Mountain Road. They were discouraged to note that someone has been stealing the recyclable bottles from a pair of barrels designated to raise money for Jefferson Heritage Day.Among the official appo...

Jan 15, 2026 • 158 views

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M'burgh Village Hopes to Add B'ball Court to Park

By Matthew Avitabile

By David AvitabileMIDDLEBURGH - Middleburgh village officials are hoping to transform an old skating rink into a new basketball court in Badgley Park.At the January village board meeting, Trustee Amanda Fernandez detailed some of the plans for the park.The plans for Badgley Park include: : remove curbing from rink and refurbish surface for basketball court. The village will replace hoops and restripe the court. Currently the village is looking into the complexity of curbing jobs to see if DPW c...

Jan 15, 2026 • 154 views

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M'burgh Village May Apply for Grant for EV Charging Station

By Matthew Avitabile

By David AvitabileMIDDLEBURGH - Middleburgh Village officials may decide next month to apply for a New York State Department Department of Environmental Conservation grant for electric vehicle charging stations in the village.The grant application is due on February 27.  There would be a 10 percent local match. The proposal was discussed by the village grants committee in November and January  and has been discussed by the village board. The maximum grant amount is capped at $125,000.The Villa...

Jan 15, 2026 • 150 views

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Two Face Drug Charges After Traffic Stop in M'burgh

By Matthew Avitabile

MIDDLEBURGH - New York State Police arrested Michelle Pickett, 51, and Steven Noxon, 41, both of Middleburgh, on December 16, 2025, after a traffic stop on Route 145. The arrests were made by the Troop G Community Stabilization Unit after receiving information about suspicious activity linked to the sale of illicit drugs at a home in Middleburgh.During the investigation, authorities discovered a large amount of narcotics, cash, packaging materials, and a digital scale on the suspects and in the ...

Jan 15, 2026 • 160 views

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Conesville Closes on Bond for New $334K Plow Truck

By Matthew Avitabile

Conesville Town Supervisor Bill Federice presided over the Jan. 13 board meeting. Photo by Chris English.By Chris EnglishCONESVILLE — The Town of Conesville had a successful closing recently on the $334,025 bond that is paying for the town's new 2025 Western Star plow truck and its equipment, Town Supervisor Bill Federice announced at the Tuesday, Jan. 13 board meeting."We did get it and everything is in place and we're good to go," he said of the closing. The bond will be repaid over six year...

Jan 15, 2026 • 161 views

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Four Corrections Officers Graduate

By Matthew Avitabile

Left to right: Deputy M. Kodra, Deputy M. Gray, Deputy M. Bernhardt, Deputy A. Gray, Deputy T. Quigley, Sgt. B. Baker, Sheriff FancherSCHOHARIE — Schoharie County Sheriff Albro W. Fancher proudly announced the recent graduation of four Corrections Officers from the Basic Course for Corrections Officers at the Zone Five Regional Law Enforcement Training Academy. The Schoharie County Sheriff’s Office congratulates Correction Officer Graduates:Deputy Matthew Kodra, Defensive Tactics AwardDeput...

Jan 15, 2026 • 189 views