Author Archives: The Recorder

Group meetings

Tops 911, Amsterdam

The Feb. 8 meeting of the TOPS 911 was called to order by the Leader Marion Wilder. The TOPS and KOPS pledges were lead by Marion and Linda. Secretary Linda Luciano read the minutes and Treasurer Linda Marshall did roll call.

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In brief

Arkell donates to Elwood museum

Ann Peconie, the executive director of the Walter Elwood Museum in Amsterdam, has announced the receipt of a grant of $500 awarded by the trustees of the Arkell Hall Foundation and Joseph A. Santangelo, president and C… Continue reading

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Entertainment news in brief

Bieber's 2nd book set for Sept. release

NEW YORK (AP) — He's only 17, but pop sensation Justin Bieber is back with his second book.

HarperCollins announced Tuesday that it will publish "Justin Bieber: Just Getting Started." The boo… Continue reading

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Comcast to start new minority-owned cable channels

NEW YORK (AP) — Comcast will launch four minority-owned networks on its cable-TV systems in the next two years, including channels spearheaded by music mogul Sean "P. Diddy" Combs and NBA great Magic Johnson.

Two of the networks are majority… Continue reading

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Honor rolls

Fonda-Fultonville High School

FONDA — The second quarter honor rolls have been released by Fonda-Fultonville High School.

Principal's High Honor List —

94.50 and up

Grade 12 — Ashley Blanchard, Diana Bradley, Cassandra Culick, Dionna… Continue reading

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Still friends, without benefits

DEAR ABBY: I dated a guy named "Jake" for two years. He was my first love and he meant everything to me. Well, things happened and he broke my heart.

After a year of not really talking, Jake is now texting and calling to convince me to be his… Continue reading

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Horoscope

BY FRANCIS DRAKE

King Features Syndicate

For Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012

ARIES

(March 21 to April 19)

Some kind of behind-the-scenes research can really benefit you today. Don't be afraid to put on your thinking cap and start digging.

T… Continue reading

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In brief

Santorum: Obama promotes false fears

PHOENIX (AP) — A surging Rick Santorum is making increasingly harsh remarks about President Barack Obama, questioning not just the president's competence but his motives and even his Christian values.

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Dow breaks 13,000 but can’t hold

NEW YORK (AP) — It came and went in a flash each time, a number on a board for mere seconds, but its symbolic power couldn't be dismissed.

The Dow Jones industrial average, powered higher all year by optimism that the economic recovery is finall… Continue reading

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Redistricting case won't be dropped

ALBANY (AP) — A federal appeals court is refusing to dismiss a challenge to redistricting in New York.

State legislative leaders have argued that it's too soon to intervene in their constitutionally del… Continue reading

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