Anthony Casale resigns as city attorney | The Daily Gazette
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GLOVERSVILLE – A joint news release from Mayor Vincent DeSantis and Anthony “Tony” Casale Thursday announced Casale will end his 11-year tenure as city attorney on Sept. 4.
“Throughout the last several days, we have met and discussed the history of events that have unfolded over the last several months,” reads the news release. “We mutually agree that rather than going down a path of potential further controversy over the next several weeks and months, it would be better for both the city and Attorney Casale for us to amicably part ways and end on a high note.”
Gloversville educators, mayor spread the word: Children learn when parents talk | The Daily Gazette
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July 2, 2021
New signs promoting the Talking is Teaching program are featured on all 14 of Gloversville s city buses.
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GLOVERSVILLE – When one fifth-grade teacher in the Gloversville Enlarged School District saw the scores of third-, fourth- and fifth-grade students on their English Language Arts exams from 2019, she decided she wanted to think more broadly about improving literacy rates and the preparedness of district children.
Those pre-COVID scores showed that proficiency on the exam, which measures reading and writing skills, was reached by 36% of third-graders, 34% of fourth-graders, and 22% of fifth-graders, according to data from the state Department of Education.
GLOVERSVILLE The Common Council on Tuesday night voted to purchase 10 foreclosed properties within the city from Fulton County for $146,404 as a way to spur
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GLOVERSVILLE The city has more income from taxable property this year, but actual collecting of taxes has been a little slow going.
Gloversville’s taxable income has risen by about $4 million since last year, a positive economic sign, officials noted Tuesday.
In a brief report to the Common Council at City Hall, Assessor Joni Dennie said she has been reviewing tentative tax roll information.
She said the city of Gloversville’s taxable income has increased by $3.8 million from a year ago. She said it goes with a rising trend the last few years.
“That’s really positive,” Dennie said.
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Perth Supervisor Greg Fagan, chairman of the Fulton County Board of Supervisors Public Works Committee, presides over a committee meeting Monday at the County Office Building in Johnstown. (The Leader-Herald/Michael Anich)
JOHNSTOWN Fulton County officials took action Monday on two issues involving demolition of properties in the city of Gloversville.
The Board of Supervisors’ Public Works Committee on Monday handled the matters at the County Office Building.
County Solid Waste Director David Rhodes brought before the committee a proposed resolution referring a home at 1 Oakland Ave., Gloversville, to the Fulton County Demolition Team to be razed per Operation Green Scene. The resolution passed, and was passed on to the full board for final action May 10.