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Cobleskill DAR Names 2025 Good Citizens

By Matthew Avitabile

Dylan Gallagher Yasmin IssaySubmitted by Sue deBruijnSCHOHARIE COUNTY – Two Schoharie County high school seniors, Dylan Gallagher of Cobleskill-Richmondville Central School and Yasmin Issa of Sharon Springs Central School, have been chosen as DAR Good Citizens by their teachers and classmates.  This contest is sponsored each year by the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution and locally by the Captain Christian Brown Chapter of Cobleskill.The students were judged on leadership...

Nov 23, 2025 • 66 views

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Cobleskill-Richmondville Hosts Regional Conference Day: “One Region, One Purpose—Better Together for Every Student”

By Matthew Avitabile

Guest speaker, Ali Hearn, jokes with attendeesGuest speaker, Dr. Laura McDaniel,  engages with her breakout session, "Literacy Best Practices" C-R National Junior Honor Society members assisted with serving lunch and directing attendees throughout the day (left to right, 8th graders Ava Moreland and Abby Miller) C-R National Junior Honor Society members assisted with serving lunch and directing attendees throughout the day (left to right, 8th graders Maeleigh Dinge, Emmi Hughes and Sawyer Bei...

Nov 23, 2025 • 177 views

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Cobleskill-Richmondville Hosts Regional Conference Day: “One Region, One Purpose—Better Together for Every Student”

By Matthew Avitabile

Guest speaker, Ali Hearn, jokes with attendeesGuest speaker, Dr. Laura McDaniel,  engages with her breakout session, "Literacy Best Practices" C-R National Junior Honor Society members assisted with serving lunch and directing attendees throughout the day (left to right, 8th graders Ava Moreland and Abby Miller) C-R National Junior Honor Society members assisted with serving lunch and directing attendees throughout the day (left to right, 8th graders Maeleigh Dinge, Emmi Hughes and Sawyer Bei...

Nov 23, 2025 • 81 views

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“Mighty Men of Sharon” Now Available

By Matthew Avitabile

SHARON SPRINGS — Twelve brave men from Sharon are showing off their personalities in a calendar for a good cause. The Sharon Historical Society has published the “Mighty Men of Sharon” 2026 calendar as a fundraising project and it is selling like hotcakes!The ‘dad bod’ is becoming a more popular kind of body shape, with reports suggesting a bit of cushioning is more attractive to women than chiseled abs. We wanted to shake up tradition, and what better way to do that than to celebrate ...

Nov 23, 2025 • 194 views

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“Mighty Men of Sharon” Now Available

By Matthew Avitabile

SHARON SPRINGS — Twelve brave men from Sharon are showing off their personalities in a calendar for a good cause. The Sharon Historical Society has published the “Mighty Men of Sharon” 2026 calendar as a fundraising project and it is selling like hotcakes!The ‘dad bod’ is becoming a more popular kind of body shape, with reports suggesting a bit of cushioning is more attractive to women than chiseled abs. We wanted to shake up tradition, and what better way to do that than to celebrate ...

Nov 23, 2025 • 167 views

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Rare Bottle Collection Shared at Historians' Meeting

By Matthew Avitabile

COBLESKILL — Historian Jeff Ullman will share his collection of antique and rare bottles at the Monday, Dec. 1 meeting of the Town of Cobleskill Historical Society.The public is invited. The free program starts at 6 p.m. at the extension building on South Grand Street.The society welcomes new members.The Cobleskill historical society is a nonprofit, 501c (3) organization and membership donations are tax deductible. New members are always welcome. Dues are $10 for the year for both individuals ...

Nov 21, 2025 • 195 views

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Real Training on Simulated Equipment for Students

By Matthew Avitabile

Dylan JonesSCHOHARIE– Capital Region BOCES Heavy Equipment Repair and Operation [HERO] senior Dylan Jones uses a heavy equipment simulator recently at the Career and Technical Education Center - Schoharie Campus.Thanks to a National Grid Workforce Development Grant, Capital Region BOCES took delivery in 2022 of four new heavy equipment operator simulators that will are used to train students on how to operate backhoes, bulldozers, graders, excavators and dump trucks.BOCES acquired two more of ...

Nov 21, 2025 • 192 views

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“Sharon Things - Local Happenings for Sharon Springs”

By Matthew Avitabile

By Alexis PencarHey Neighbors!After more snow this last week, we had a bit of welcomed sun and should remain dry into Tuesday, where we shift into an extended rainy pattern. Highs are expected above 40s and lows in the 30s. Did you know we’ve had quite the space weather these last couple weeks too? So far, November has seen significant solar activity, with a severe "cannibal" solar storm hitting Earth on November 12, causing disruptions to radio communications, GPS accuracy, and impacting pow...

Nov 21, 2025 • 127 views

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“Sharon Things - Local Happenings for Sharon Springs”

By Matthew Avitabile

By Alexis PencarHey Neighbors!After more snow this last week, we had a bit of welcomed sun and should remain dry into Tuesday, where we shift into an extended rainy pattern. Highs are expected above 40s and lows in the 30s. Did you know we’ve had quite the space weather these last couple weeks too? So far, November has seen significant solar activity, with a severe "cannibal" solar storm hitting Earth on November 12, causing disruptions to radio communications, GPS accuracy, and impacting pow...

Nov 21, 2025 • 191 views

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Salute to Senior Veterans at Spa Ritz

By Matthew Avitabile

Paul Todd, Commander of Sharon Springs American Legion Post 1269 (Marine Corps Veteran), stood up to speak and thank the senior group for the welcomed recognition and meal.By Alexis PencarSHARON SPRINGS — The Sharon Silver and Gold Senior Club’s luncheon meeting on November 14th at OFA’s “Spa Ritz” congregate meal site at the Sharon Springs Firehouse featured a special salute to Veterans. Twenty-five seniors honored eleven local Veterans’ patriotism and willingness to serve and sacr...

Nov 21, 2025 • 110 views

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Salute to Senior Veterans at Spa Ritz

By Matthew Avitabile

Paul Todd, Commander of Sharon Springs American Legion Post 1269 (Marine Corps Veteran), stood up to speak and thank the senior group for the welcomed recognition and meal.By Alexis PencarSHARON SPRINGS — The Sharon Silver and Gold Senior Club’s luncheon meeting on November 14th at OFA’s “Spa Ritz” congregate meal site at the Sharon Springs Firehouse featured a special salute to Veterans. Twenty-five seniors honored eleven local Veterans’ patriotism and willingness to serve and sacr...

Nov 21, 2025 • 220 views

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SSCS SENIORS ATTEND SKILLS-USA FALL LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE

By Matthew Avitabile

                                                 Gwodz and Merritt. Photo courtesy SSCS SHARON SPRINGS — Two SSCS seniors were among 300 high school students from across New York state taking part in a leadership conference recently held at The Desmond Hotel – Crown Plaza.Emily Gwozdz (right) and Alexzina Merritt, both enrolled at the Capital Region BOCES Career and Technical Education Center in Schoharie, attended the SkillsUSA Fall Leadership Conferenc...

Nov 21, 2025 • 122 views