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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 to the state Office of Community Renewal. “We’ve operated such a program through the CRG since...

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 also received their second dose. Both figures are above the statewide average. Another positive sign: T...

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 Safety Committee that since supervisors discussed taking this action weeks ago, the subject of Cuomo...

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 just wait for vaccine to come,” Headwell said. Headwell reported to supervisors that currently, th...

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, Town's seventh on the road this season, puts Jim Magilton's 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 with their 4-4-2 formation, despite the home side lining up 4-5-1. As at Swansea a fortnight ago, To...