Fulton County Area News

11/16/2025

PUBLIC CONVOY SET FOR NOV 29, ALL VEHICLES ASKED TO BRING AT LEAST ONE NEW UNWRAPPED TOY

Bob's Bargain Outlet LLC, a large retailer in Johnstown will step up to help support our Emergency Services Convoy and its mission to help less fortunate families this Christmas. This year's convoy is open to the public and all vehicles. Line up before 10 am at FMCC. Follow Montgomery County Sheriff Jeffery T. Smith and Fulton County Sheriff Richard C. Giardino as we head west along NY Rte 67 in Montgomery County, north along NY Rte 30A through Johnstown in Fulton County and eventually end at the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office where dancers with The Romano Acro Dance Academy will help gather toys. All donations will be used to help support families in Fulton and Montgomery Counties this Holiday Season through efforts by The Salvation Army of Gloversville, NY.

11/16/2025

WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR NORTHERN FULTON, HAMILTON COUNTIES IN UPSTATE NY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Freezing rain. Total ice accumulations of a light glaze to around one tenth of an inch.

* WHERE...Northern Saratoga, Northern Warren, Southeast Warren, Hamilton, and Northern Fulton Counties.

* WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Very slippery sidewalks, roads and bridges are possible.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling.

11/15/2025

More locations have signed on to help the cause this Holiday season. Follow The Salvation Army of Gloversville, NY for related updates. All new unwrapped toys will stay in Fulton and Montgomery Counties. Special thanks to The Romano Acro Dance Academy of Johnstown for keeping this effort going! A special holiday convoy will take place November 29th leaving FMCC at 10 am and ending at the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office. All are welcome to participate. All vehicles are asked to bring at least one or more new unwrapped toys.

11/15/2025

Help us support local families in need. The convoy is Saturday Nov 29th starting at 10 am at FMCC. Open to all. All vehicles are asked to bring at least one new unwrapped toy to be used for the greater good of Fulton and Montgomery Counties 🎄

11/13/2025

DUNLEAVY: MOVE OVER LAW PROTECTING AREA HIGHWAY WORKERS, SACANDAGA TOWING & RECOVERY SERVING FULTON COUNTY, SURROUNDING VICINITIES

BROADALBIN, NY -- An area tow service operator is helping to promote highway safety in conjunction with the state's Move Over Law. Kyle Dunleavy of Sacandaga Towing & Recovery Inc was interviewed by Fulton County Area News this week. Under the Move Over Law all vehicles must exercise caution and move over when possible whenever amber or amber and blue flashing lights are displayed by any tow or other recovery or service vehicle that is engaged in roadside operations. Dunleavy also offers towing services on the Great Sacandaga Reservoir during the regular waterway recreation season. Reach Sacandaga Towing and Recovery Inc 24/7 at (518) 577-4365.

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11/13/2025

MASSIVE CENTURY-OLD COVERED BRIDGE MET DEMISE 95 YEARS AGO AT GREAT SACANDAGA RESERVOIR

COVERED BRIDGE AT FISH HOUSE ENDS CENTURY CAREER IN GALE

SWEPT FROM MOORINGS ON SACANDAGA RESERVOIR, IT DOES DUTY BY INCREASING METHODIST CHURCH FUNDS.

By FRANCIS P. KIMBALL

MONDAY JUNE 9, 1930

The old covered bridge at Fish House, whose planking rattled for more than 100 years with the passage of vehicles, from ox carts to motor trucks, has joined the rest of the Sacandaga Valley in oblivion.

Early in the Legislative session, Assemblyman Burton L. Esmond of Saratoga County launched a drive for the passage of a bill that would have saved the historic bridge from the waters of the Sacandaga Reservoir as a relic of the pioneer days. He proposed that the bridge be removed to a shoreline park before the flooding of the valley began.

The bill did not pass. Now storms on the great new reservoir, which spreads through the Sacandaga Velley, have scattered the bridge to bits.

Wrecked in Gale.

Residents of Northampton on June 1, during the high wind, saw the bridge torn from its fastenings and go crashing into ruin. The driftwood from the structure scattered along the shoreline.
Many of the pieces came ashore in front of the new cottage developments that are going up around the reservoir. When the storm died down members of old families in the neighborhood gathered to see the ruins and many sought pieces of planking as relics of the ancient bridge.

Simon Shufelt, young son of the Methodist minister at Northampton, saw an opportunity rise from the storm. Although the bridge was irreparably gone, he knew that the memory of the structure that had served the valley faithfully since 1818 would remain. He collected a number of the hand shewn wooden pins that held the old bridge together, shellacked them, and put the legend in gold letters on the pins.

“Fish House Bridge, 1818-1930”

Pins sold to Aid Church.

The pins were placed on sale at the Northampton grocery store for the benefit of the church. They have had a rapid sale among the newcomers in the valley, seekers of sites for summer camps, who are giving the road to Northampton the heaviest traffic it has had in generations.

Three days ago a large section of the bridge was floating near the Northampton shore, but was gradually drifting toward Conklingville, where the dam was built. The structure was collapsed and resembled a tangled raft. It is expected the wreckage will be removed by boatmen employed by the Hudson River Regulating District board to keep the lake clear of obstructions.

The bridge at Fish House, now known as Northampton, was considered one of the oldest in the United States in continuous use. It was built by a young contractor from Saratoga County when the Sacandaga Valley was becoming more thickly settled, soon after the end of the War of 1812.

Fine Bit of Old Engineering.

From that day until two months ago, the bridge stood intact, in daily service. Its spans were constructed by warping timbers, hewn out of the neighboring forest lands. It was fastened together by wooden pins and had been called an unusual example of wilderness engineering.

When Assemblyman Esmond undertook to have the state save the bridge, the Hudson River Regulating Board directed it to be anchored with chains to the stone spans on which it rested. This was done the day the gates were closed in the Conklingville dam. It was known that the rising waters in the reservoir would set the bridge afloat and would isolate it at a considerable distance from the new shoreline at Northampton.

It was swinging from its chains when the high winds came. The gale turned up white caps on the new reservoir and after several hours of pounding the bridge gave way. Timbers taken from the bridge show the marks of the woodsmen’s axes and are still solid and strong after 112 years of duty.

11/12/2025

MAYFIELD'S LAB SHACK RESTAURANT NOW ACCEPTING NEW UNWRAPPED TOYS

FULTON COUNTY, NY -- The Lab Shack restaurant on NY Rte 30 south of the Mayfield Stewart's Shop will accept new unwrapped toys through November. The effort was coordinated by dancers with The Romano Acro Dance Academy of Johnstown. Photographed as part of the effort from left are RAD Dancers Liliona Andujar, Hunter Boles and Briella Lucas.

Donations for the toy drive are also being accepted as part of this year's Emergency Services Convoy set to be held starting at 10 am on Saturday November 29th leaving from FMCC. The convoy, open to public participation, is set to travel NY Rte 30A north through Johnstown before crossing the Gloversville city line and eventually ending at the Fulton County Sheriff's Office. All vehicles are asked to provide at least one new unwrapped toy to help support local families this holiday season. All donations will be collected by RAD dancers at the end of the convoy.

For more information:
https://www.facebook.com/events/1134220491965335

Follow The Salvation Army of Gloversville, NY for related updates.

11/12/2025

EMS CREWS COLLECTING NEW UNWRAPPED TOYS, CONVOY SET FOR NOV 29

🎁 St. Johnsville EMS – Stuff the Truck Toy Drive! 🎁

We’re excited to be participating in a “Stuff the Truck” Toy Drive to help spread some holiday cheer this season! ❤️

Anyone wishing to participate can drop off a new, unwrapped toy at either of our stations:

🚑 Station on Route 29:
Place your toy donation in the orange and white ambulance parked in the lot.

🚨 St. Johnsville Station:
You can leave your toy in the breezeway.

Both locations are monitored by cameras, so your generous donations will stay safe until they’re delivered to local children in need.

We’ll be taking all collected toys to the Emergency Services Convoy on November 29th at 10 AM — let’s fill that truck before then! 🙌

Help us make the holidays a little brighter for kids in our community! 🌟

11/12/2025

SERVICE SET FOR LONGTIME KINGSBORO AVENUE RESIDENT
Arthur L. Mosher - Gloversville, NY
October 31, 1937 - November 10, 2025

Mr. Mosher, remembered by many as a true gentleman, was a longtime resident of Kingsboro Avenue in Gloversville. Our sincerest condolences to his family and loved ones.

Arthur L. Mosher, 88, of Gloversville, and a cherished husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away on Monday, November 10, 2025, at St. Mary's Hospital in Amsterdam, NY surrounded by his family.

Born on October 31, 1937, in Gloversville, New York, he was the son of the late Clarence and Orvetta (Noonan) Mosher.

Arthur's heart was first and foremost devoted to his family. He is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Alvina “Ellie” Mosher, who he married on November 16, 1962; his son, Mark Mosher, and daughter-in-law, Taylor; his sister-in-law, Roylene Wilson, and Marie Mosher; his adored grandchildren, Hunter (Jada), Xander, Sloane, and Rowan; his nephew, Michael O'Brien; and his great-grandson, Weslee; as well as several nieces, nephews, and cousins.

In addition to his parents, Arthur was predeceased by his brother, Terry Mosher, and Richard Mosher; a sister, Audrey O'Brien; brother-in-law, Tom O'Brien; and his granddaughter, Jennifer.

Arthur proudly served his country as a member of the National Guard Army and later utilized his skills as an auto body tech at I-Hemans Chevrolet which was then transferred to Glove City Chevrolet, and then completing his 30 + years at the former Kentris Chevrolet upon his retirement.

As an outdoor enthusiast, Arthur's love for the wilderness was evident to all who knew him. He found peace and solace in nature, whether he was camping across the United States—a passion that spanned over 50 years—hunting, fishing, or simply enjoying the quiet of the forest. He was also deemed the 'Mr. Fix It man' by those who were fortunate enough to benefit from his handy and inventive solutions to any problem.

Calling hours for family and friends will be held on Friday, November 14, 2025, from 10:00 AM until 12:00 PM at the A.G. Cole Funeral Home, 215 E. Main Street, Johnstown NY, followed by a funeral service at 12:00 PM at the funeral home.

Interment will immediately follow at Evergreen Cemetery, Fonda, NY.

The family invites everyone to a celebration of life at Berkshire Fire Station #1, located at 320 Steele Ave. Ext., Gloversville, NY following the committal at the cemetery.

Memorial donations in Arthur’s memory may be made to the Montgomery County SPCA.

Condolences to the family may be made online by visiting www.agcolefuneralhome.com