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manich@leaderherald.com JOHNSTOWN — Fulton County supervisors on Wednesday approved submission of a $300,000 2021 Community Development Block Grant application to the state to operate a new Microenterprise Program. The program — run through the Fulton County Center for Regional Growth — assists very small businesses in Fulton County with financial awards. The Board of Supervisors’ Economic Development and Environment Committee on Wednesday authorized submission of the grant application...

Saratoga, Fulton counties see progress fighting COVID, hope for more vaccine | The Daily Gazette SECTIONS SARATOGA COUNTY Shares0 BALLSTON SPA — Saratoga County on Wednesday reported progress against COVID-19 but warned progress mustn’t lead to complacency: Protective measures such as masking and distancing continue to be necessary to slow the spread of the virus. At a news conference, county officials said 15.8% of county residents had received their first dose of vaccine and 8.5% have als...

manich@leaderherald.com JOHNSTOWN — A Fulton County Board of Supervisors committee on Monday passed a proposed resolution calling on the state Legislature to curtail Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s emergency order authority. “There’s a big call for that,” said county Administrative Officer Jon Stead. The Public Safety Committee took the action, which is subject to final approval March 8 by the full board. Voting no was Democratic Gloversville 1st Ward Supervisor Marie Born. Stead told the Public ...

manich@leaderherald.com JOHNSTOWN — COVID-19 vaccine shipments to Fulton County are lagging behind, the county Board of Supervisors’ Human Services Committee heard Tuesday. County Public Health Director Laurel Headwell gave a COVID update to the panel. She said that this week Fulton County received last week’s vaccine shipment, which was delayed due to inclement weather. She said the county is trying to resume the regular schedule to vaccinate local residents. “We’re going to have to ...

QPR 1-3 Town Saturday, 21st Feb 2009 20:10 Goals from Jon Stead, Pablo Couñago and Jon Walters saw the Blues to a 3-1 win at QPR after conceding an early goal. The well-deserved victory, Towns seventh on the road this season, puts Jim Magiltons men just two points from the play-offs with 12 games to play. Magilton made only one change from the side which beat Nottingham Forest in midweek, David Norris coming in on the right of midfielder for the injured Danny Haynes. The Blues continued wi...

manich@leaderherald.com JOHNSTOWN — The Fulton County Police Reform Advisory Committee recently conducted its last meeting, reviewing a draft plan due to be submitted to the state by April 1. County Administrative Officer Jon Stead told the panel during its livestreamed meeting that he appreciated the cooperation of members through five meetings held since last fall. He said the draft, 27-page Fulton County Police Reform and Reinvention Plan was 95 percent complete. “I’d like to thank eve...

JOHNSTOWN — The Fulton County Board of Supervisors on Monday authorized county expenditures for area tourism. Board action came during the monthly session, which was live streamed via Zoom to the public. “Maybe we can be in person for our March meeting,” said county Administrative Officer Jon Stead. “That’s certainly our goal.” The board passed a resolution directing County Treasurer Terry Blodgett to remit $61,807 in a county matching funds allocation for the 2021 “I Love NY” T...

manich@leaderherald.com JOHNSTOWN — Fulton County government is moving forward with regular, normal in person staffing by the end of the week. County Administrative Officer Jon Stead told the Board of Supervisors Monday that the COVID-19 plan for half the county employees work at home is concluding. He said the county’s “workforce alternation plan” will be concluding by the end of this week. He called the COVID plan that the county implemented previously the “right decision.” Stead ...

manich@leaderherald.com JOHNSTOWN — The Fulton County Board of Supervisors on Monday heard a COVID-19 update, and passed several resolutions related to the pandemic. “Our COVID numbers have stayed up,” county Administrative Officer Jon Stead told the board. “We have one of the higher positivity rates in the state on a rolling average.” Stead expressed a hope that Fulton County’s COVID-19 numbers go down in the next week or so. Meanwhile, he said the distribution of COVID vaccines in...

manich@leaderherald.com JOHNSTOWN — Fulton County supervisors recently authorized $16,000 worth of contracts with the Fulton County District Attorney’s Office and Citizens in Community Services for Raise the Age Law services. County Administrative Officer Jon Stead told the Board of Supervisors’ Public Safety Committee that Fulton County’s RTA contract was “finally” approved by New York state after a protracted delay. Two contracts had to be resubmitted for approval because the coun...