Fulton County Area News

11/24/2025

TRAFFIC ADVISORY: CHRISTMAS CONVOY SET FOR 11/29

Fulton County Sheriff Richard C. Giardino has issued a reminder ahead of what organizers expect to be a 'largest ever' Christmas Convoy happening Saturday morning November 29th. The convoy is set to leave from SUNY Fulton-Montgomery Community College starting at 10 am before heading westbound on NY Route 67 in Montgomery County and northbound on NY Route 30A through Johnstown before crossing over the Gloversville city line and ending at the rear of the Fulton County Sheriff's Office just off Harrison Street. Giardino said that he expects the convoy to take about 20-30 minutes make it's way through the Johnstown business district. The Sheriff said that motorisits can expect to see a large contingent of vehicles during the event but that he expects minimal related traffic delays. Giardino said the convoy will be es**rted this year by Montgomery County Sheriff Jeffery T. Smith followed by himself and several other emergency vehicles including fire, EMS and law enforcement units with a multitude of agencies. A Lead-Semi-Truck operated by Truck Driver Jason Vosburgh of WDW Logistics/Trucking will also help es**rt participating vehicles. Giardino said this year and for the first time the convoy is open to public participation.

CONVOY EVENT OPEN TO ALL

See the large contingent of vehicles in Johnstown from anywhere along NY Route 30A between NY Rte 67 north to the Gloversville city line.

This year's November 29th Emergency Services Convoy of Fulton and Montgomery Counties 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

Two event pages have been created for additional information:

https://www.facebook.com/events/1134220491965335/

https://www.facebook.com/events/3372061432946908/

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11/23/2025

EMS crews in western Fulton County and in the Village of St. Johnsville are seeking public support in the way of new unwrapped toys ahead of this Saturday's Convoy for Christmas '25. In lieu of a standard collection box an actual ambulance will remain posted outside the Ephratah EMS building at 4700 State Highway 29 in Rockwood west of Johnstown through this week according SAVAC Director Michael Swartz. Anyone who would like to donate a new unwrapped toy may place items inside the back of the ambulance. Swartz said the secure Route 29 facility remains staffed with personnel 24/7. He said the ambulance being used for the collection effort has been emptied of all equipment and that the vehicle will be retired and subsequently donated by his organization to HFM BOCES after this Saturday's Christmas Convoy.

"Don’t forget to help us stuff this ambulance full of toys so that the less fortunate children can wake up to a nice Christmas morning. This is located at or Ephratah station at 4700 St Hwy 29. We also have a station in St Johnsville at 14 Washington St where you can drop off toys in our breezeway and we will take them to the ambulance. We only have until November 28th to fill it up. We need your help. Friends please share this post."

CHRISTMAS AID CONVOY SET FOR SATURDAY 11/29, EVENT OPEN TO ALL

See the convoy in Johnstown from anywhere along NY Rte 30A between NY Rte 67 north to the Gloversville city line.

This year's November 29th Emergency Services Convoy of Fulton and Montgomery Counties 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.

Two event pages have been created for additional information:

https://www.facebook.com/events/1134220491965335/

https://www.facebook.com/events/3372061432946908/

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11/23/2025

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11/22/2025

HELP EMS CREWS FILL THEIR AMBULANCE, CONVOY SET FOR 11/29

Don’t forget to help us stuff this ambulance full of toys so that the less fortunate children can wake up to a nice Christmas morning. This is located at or Ephratah station at 4700 St Hwy 29. We also have a station in St Johnsville at 14 Washington St where you can drop off toys in our breezeway and we will take them to the ambulance. We only have until November 28 th to fill it up. We need your help. Friends please share this post.

11/22/2025

CHRISTMAS AID CONVOY SET FOR SATURDAY 11/29, EVENT OPEN TO ALL

See the convoy in Johnstown from anywhere along NY Rte 30A between NY Rte 67 north to the Gloversville city line.

This year's November 29th Emergency Services Convoy of Fulton and Montgomery Counties 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.

Two event pages have been created for additional information:

https://www.facebook.com/events/1134220491965335/

https://www.facebook.com/events/3372061432946908/

11/21/2025

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11/21/2025

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11/20/2025

PLEASANT SQUARE FIREFIGHTERS SET FOR CONVOY NOVEMBER 29, EVENT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

TOWN OF JOHNSTOWN, NY -- Now through all of Black Friday November 28th volunteers with the Pleasant Square Fire Company under the direction of Chief Bill Rowback will accept new unwrapped toys as part of Convoy for Christmas '25 set for 10 am Saturday morning November 29th leaving from FMCC. All items received will be used to help support families in need this holiday season through efforts in Fulton and Montgomery Counties by the Salvation Army of Gloversville, NY.

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

This year's November 29th Emergency Services Convoy of Fulton and Montgomery Counties 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.

Two event pages have been created for additional information:

https://www.facebook.com/events/1134220491965335/

https://www.facebook.com/events/3372061432946908/

11/20/2025

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11/20/2025

FULTON COUNTY EMERGENCY OFFICIALS SEEKING NEW UNWRAPPED TOYS, CONVOY SET FOR NOV 29

JOHNSTOWN, NY -- Officials with both the Fulton County Emergency Management / Fire Coordinators Office and the Office of the Fulton County EMS Coordinator at 231 N. Perry Street will accept new unwrapped toys through November 28th. The effort was aided by dancers with The Romano Acro Dance Academy of Johnstown. Photographed with Emergency Services Officials on Wednesday from left are RAD Dancers Sydney Jacquard and Liliona Andujar.

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.

Two event pages have been created for additional information:

https://www.facebook.com/events/1134220491965335/

https://www.facebook.com/events/3372061432946908/

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

11/18/2025

BROADALBIN FIREFIGHTERS SEEKING NEW UNWRAPPED TOYS, CONVOY SET FOR 11/29, OPEN TO PUBLIC

BROADALBIN, NY -- Now through all of Black Friday November 28th the Broadalbin-Kennyetto Fire Company under the direction of Chief Bill Robinson will accept new unwrapped toys as part of Convoy for Christmas '25 set for 10 am Saturday morning November 29th leaving from FMCC. Anyone interested in helping support this cause is invited to drop of any new unwrapped toy at any time in the station's entry vestibule or by giving item(s) to any Broadalbin Firefighter or Auxiliary Member. All items will be used to help support families in need this holiday season through efforts in Fulton and Montgomery Counties by the The Salvation Army of Gloversville, NY.

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

This year's November 29th Emergency Services Convoy of Fulton and Montgomery Counties 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.

Two event pages have been created for additional information:

https://www.facebook.com/events/1134220491965335/

https://www.facebook.com/events/3372061432946908/