Category Archives: Publications

By ADAM SHINDER
Recorder Sports Staff

A generation apart, Bruno Sammartino and Mick Foley were two of the most beloved and decorated stars in professional wrestling.
Saturday night, both members of pro wrestling royalty were in Amsterdam, with a very … Continue reading →

By LINDA KELLETT
For the Recorder
From behind a silky red blindfold, a daring volunteer suspiciously sniffed the contents of a box held by wildlife presenter, Shawn Cebula.
“What does it smell like?” Cebula asked the unidentified y… Continue reading →

By LINDA KELLETT
For the Recorder
CANAJOHARIE — With the mid-afternoon rescue of seven Hamilton College students from the Canajoharie Creek gorge last week, Canajoharie Mayor Francis Avery on Saturday issued a stern reminder: Anyone in Winter… Continue reading →

By LINDA KELLETT
For the Recorder
Despite the presence of visible flames, Amsterdam firefighters quickly extinguished a fire reported in the attic of an abandoned residence at 158 Division Street around 11 p.m. Saturday.
No one was believed injured in … Continue reading →

Eglin

A son, Christopher Albert Eglin, was born March 30 at Bellevue Hospital in Niskayuna to Megan T. Mancini and Kenneth A. Eglin of Amsterdam.

Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Al Mancini of Amsterdam.

Maternal great-grandparents are the … Continue reading →

JOHNSTOWN — Fulton-Montgomery Community College recently held its annual Raiders Athletic Awards Banquet.

Awards went to:

Ashley DeRose and Yau Hoyi, Coach's Award for Volleyball;

Cassie Brancato, MVP for Volleyball;

Cheryl Osborne, Mos… Continue reading →

Kordyjak

Erica Kordyjak of Amsterdam has been recognized by the United States Achievement Academy as a student of excellence in mathematics. She attends Broadalbin-Perth High School and was nominated by teacher Mike Hills. Her name will appear in the… Continue reading →

By HEATHER NELLIS

Recorder News Staff

GLEN — The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office has a acquired a new K-9 named to honor Deputy Gary A. Johnson, who was memorialized at a highway dedication in the town of Amsterdam last week.

GAJ — J… Continue reading →

WASHINGTON (AP) — The leaders of eight of the world's biggest economies meet this weekend outside Washington, seeking to keep Europe's debt crisis from spiraling out of control and jeopardizing fledgling recoveries in the U.S. and elsewhere.
… Continue reading →

By VERNE GAY

Newsday

NEW YORK — Here's where we stand as one of TV's premiere dramas of the past decade comes to an end Monday night. Dr. Gregory House (Hugh Laurie) must return to jail for six months for parole violation, while Wilson … Continue reading →