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Lashawn Hawkins announcing her candidacy for Gloversville councilwoman-at-large. (The Leader-Herald/Ashley Onyon) JOHNSTOWN — The Democratic candidacy of Lashawn Hawkins for Gloversville councilman-at-large was tossed Tuesday by the Fulton County Board of Elections. Republican Election Commissioner Lee Hollenbeck and Democratic Election Commissioner G. Jeremiah Ryan jointly ruled her Democratic election petition filed March 25 was invalid. Ryan said Tuesday that the commissioners found that b...

GLOVERSVILLE — Councilman-at-Large William Rowback Jr. will be vying for mayor, running against incumbent Vincent DeSantis. Rowback made the announcement o

Lashawn Hawkins on Monday announces her candidacy for Gloversville councilwoman-at-large. (The Leader-Herald/Ashley Onyon) GLOVERSVILLE — After becoming increasingly involved in the community over the past year, city resident Lashawn Hawkins has announced plans to take the next step in her immersion by launching a campaign bid for a seat on the Common Council as councilwoman-at-large. Hawkins, while announcing her candidacy on Monday at Dorn Space on North Main Street in a socially distanced ...

aonyon@leaderherald.com Santa Claus, city officials and community volunteers with I Can Breathe and I Will Speak Inc. deliver gifts to children in Gloversville on Christmas Eve. The city-based non-profit organization founded by Lawshawn Hawkins collected donations of toys and monetary contributions to provide holiday gifts to 63 children from 37 families. (Photo submitted) GLOVERSVILLE — Local children from just over three dozen families had their Christmas wishes come true thanks to a new ci...