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Sunday, March 09, 2014

Canajoharie, NY ,

Joshua Thomas

Fighting For Funding

Senator Cecilia Tkaczyk with Canajoharie students, from left, Sebastian DeCrescenzo, Emily Oeser, Scott Swartz, Jared Paratore, Danielle Raffa, Amy Reedy, Sophia Fischett, and Garrett Oeser.

Thursday, March 06, 2014 - Updated: 5:19 AM

By JOSHUA THOMAS C-S-E Editor CANAJOHARIE -- On Friday evening, a large crowd of black and gold clad, enthusiastic individuals turned out for Canajoharie Central School's "Help Us Win" rally for fair funding, during which distric ...

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Village board names GAVAC lead 911 responder

Thursday, March 06, 2014 - Updated: 5:21 AM

By JOSHUA THOMAS C-S-E Editor CANAJOHARIE -- On Tuesday evening, the Canajoharie Village Board decided unanimously, minus absent trustees Jena Coppernoll and Stanley Smith, to name Greater Amsterdam Volunteer Ambulance Corps. the ...

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Spicy chili recipes warm guests at annual fundraising Chili Cookoff

Thursday, March 06, 2014 - Updated: 5:24 AM

By JOSHUA THOMAS C-S-E Editor CANAJOHARIE -- On Saturday, the second annual fundraising Chili Cookoff was held at the VanAlstyne Homestead, sending winter out with a spicy kick and raising money for upcoming, warm weather mainten ...

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Locals dress to impress at chamber Oscars Gala

Thursday, March 06, 2014 - Updated: 5:20 AM

By JOSHUA THOMAS C-S-E Editor PALATINE BRIDGE - On Sunday evening, as the 2014 Oscars played on a large television in the Old Palatine School, well-dressed locals shared conversation about their favorite films and dined on ...

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Village and sanitary district to undergo joint study, board hires engineer for water line project

Thursday, March 06, 2014 - Updated: 5:22 AM

By JOSHUA THOMAS C-S-E Editor CANAJOHARIE -- Montgomery County Sanitary District 1 Chairman James Post approached the Canajoharie Village Board during Tuesday's meeting to discuss a joint $38,000 grant awarded to the two agencies ...

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Museum and Friends to create Cultural Heritage Center

Thursday, March 06, 2014 - Updated: 5:22 AM

By JOSHUA THOMAS C-S-E Editor FORT PLAIN -- The Fort Plain Museum and the Friends of Fort Plain will join forces in the development of a downtown Cultural Heritage Center, with a focus on the area's canal-era history, at 47 Main ...

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Sports

Open and hardwater fishing takes center stage

By DICK NELSON
For the C-S-E

The 2014 Bassmaster Classic may have drawn national attention last weekend, but this weekend all eyes will be focused on the Great Sacandaga Lake (GSL) and the February 28th start of the three-day Fue ...

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Viewpoints

Editorial - 03/06/2014

Keep Knocking
By JOSHUA THOMAS
C-S-E Editor

Now is the time to speak out about funding inequity in local school districts. If you're far out of school, or have children that are no longer in the districts, it may seem an issue that's unimportant, but the Gap Elimination Adjustment that's causing hundreds of thousands of dollars to be withheld by the state each year affects all taxpayers.
During an event at Canajoharie High School Friday aimed at raising awareness and having residents contact st ...

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Police Reports

Police Reports - 02/27/2014

Canajoharie Police Department

-- Dominic M. Mazzarella, 19, of 398 Blain Road, Canajoharie, was arrested for allegedly operating his vehicle with a registration suspended for an insurance lapse, and failure to surrender documents to DMV, police said.

-- Three residents were arrested following an altercation on Mill Street, police said. Barbara S. Dillenback, 28, of 909 Albany St., Utica, was charged with second-degree harassment. Theodore Nichols, 26, of 101 Barclay St., Canajoharie, and Stacy ...

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