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The Prattsville Scoop by Abby and Gabby - 19 January 2026

PRATTSVILLE - Sending out heartfelt thank you messages to all who watch over us in their own special way – Our military and veterans, medical professionals, both doctors and nurses, EMTs, firemen, and those in our retail businesses who are there for us with suggestions and assistance. Thank you. GO BILLS. Even the sportscasters had to admit the Bills are extraordinary with Josh Allen leading the pack or is that the herd. Now have good winning thoughts for the Bills in the game next Sunday, the…

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Cobleskill Weathers Through Ice Storms

By Joshua WaltherCOBLESKILL - On Monday evening, the Cobleskill Town Board met with Highway Superintendent Timothy Gallagher to discuss the nonstop weather patterns he’s had to combat.“It’s been seventeen days straight,” he said, noting that his crew are on constant shift rotations. “I cover twenty four hours so that my guys can go home and sleep for a few hours, then I go and get a couple hours of sleep myself.”When asked how many men are working underneath Superintendent Gallagher,...

CPI Has Big Plans for Cobleskill

By Matthew AvitabileCOBLESKILL - Cobleskill Partnership, Inc. has big plans for Cobleskill in recent years, building on its track record of success. New President Bruce Tryon spoke to us Friday about a number of programs the organization plans to improve and create. Tryon came into the role after eight years of the leadership of former President Lucas Fiedler.Tryon said that he had two main goals for the organization in the new year. He hopes to expand membership in CPI, including increasing vis...

Literacy New York-Fulton, Montgomery, and Schoharie Counties 15th Annual SCRABBLE FUNdraiser is Coming

RICHMONDVILLE — An upcoming SCRABBLE tournament is all about winning cash and bragging rights while having fun.Set for March 21 at Radez School in Richmondville, the annual tournament is a major fundraiser for Literacy Volunteers, which teaches adults how to read.And although fundraising is the purpose, fun is the focus on March 21.Teams of two to four people compete in three SCRABBLE games, all with different rules, and the total scores determine the winners.  The top team wins $200, the nex...

Layaou Joins Cobleskill Police Department

Raymond Layaou, signing his Oath of Office to become a part-time police officer. Also pictured, Dean DeMartino, Chief of Police, Heather Lacis, Village Clerk, and Brian Bienduga, Deputy Chief of PoliceBy Elizabeth BarrCOBLESKILL — The Village of Cobleskill is pleased to announce the hiring of Raymond Layaou as a part‑time police officer. Layaou officially took his Oath of Office on January 14.Layaou brings valuable experience to the department. He previously served with the Schoharie County ...

A ‘Sobering’ Lesson at BOCES

Lillian Stratton, McKenzie Tansey, Riley VanDenburghSCHOHARIE – Aspiring law officers McKenzie Tansey and Riley VanDenburgh practice administering a field sobriety test as classmate Lillian Stratton plays the part of the suspect during a recent class at the Career and Technical Education Center – Schoharie Campus.The Criminal Justice program seniors in Darin Jones’ class were practicing their skills as they entered the second half of their senior year in two-year program.VanDenburgh, from ...