🌱 How Gloversville softball is battling through a winless season

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In today's newsletter:

• How Gloversville softball is battling through a winless season
• How Johnstown’s new growth plan could affect Gloversville’s suburbs

Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Breezy with rain and drizzle, with a high of 58 and low of 48 degrees.
• Thursday: Breezy with periods of rain, temps: high: 59, low: 46.
• Friday: Mostly cloudy with a shower, with a high of 62 and low of 45 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Brooks' return to lineup boosts Amsterdam softball (dailygazette.com) — Gloversville’s softball team fell 12-3 at Amsterdam, but the Huskies showed progress by going the full seven innings after a mercy-rule loss last month. Amsterdam’s ace pitcher struck out 17, while Gloversville’s McKenna Dow and R’monni Faison led the offense. Gloversville, still seeking its first win, is set to host Broadalbin-Perth on Wednesday night.
   

• Town of Johnstown seeks comprehensive plan to guide its future (dailygazette.com) — Johnstown officials are launching an 18‑month overhaul of the town’s comprehensive plan, a move that could reshape how nearby Gloversville’s water and sewer-served areas influence future growth. Leaders want to balance rural character, agritourism, and senior-friendly amenities while managing solar fields, potential data centers, and other energy projects. Residents will be invited to open houses, surveys, and focus groups to weigh in.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Gloversville

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday May 13

• Books 'N Brews with Gloversville Public Library at Plaza's Italian Bistro →
  Plaza's Italian Bistro, 130 N Pine St, Gloversville
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday May 13

• Water Movement Stage 2 Teen (ages 13-18) at Fulton County YMCA
  Fulton County YMCA, 213 Harrison Street, Johnstown
  6:00 pm

Thursday May 14

• Simply Yoga By Colleen at Purple Glass Healing Arts
  Fulton Montgomery Regional Chamber of Commerce, 64 E Fulton St, Gloversville
  9:30 am
• Schine on Spring 2026 at The Schine Gallery
  The Schine Gallery, 40 N Main Street, Gloversville
  2:00 pm
• Quiet Observations/FUN! Opening Reception at GCAA
  Fulton Montgomery Regional Chamber of Commerce, 52 Church St, Gloversville
  4:30 pm
• Water Stamina Stage 3 Preschool age (3-5)
  Fulton County YMCA, 213 Harrison Street, Johnstown
  5:00 pm
• Water Stamina Stage 3 School Age (9-12)
  Fulton Montgomery Regional Chamber of Commerce, 213 Harrison Street, Johnstown
  5:00 pm
• Water Stamina Stage 3 School Age (5-8) at Fulton County YMCA
  Fulton County YMCA, 213 Harrison Street, Johnstown
  5:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday May 13

• BIG PLAY (Birth to 3)
  Johnstown Public Library 38 South Market Street, Johnstown, NY 12095
  10:30 am
• JHS Spring Concert #2
  Johnstown Senior High School JPAC
  7:00 pm

Thursday May 14

• PRESCHOOL PLAY (3 to 5 year olds)
  Johnstown Public Library 38 South Market Street, Johnstown, NY 12095
  10:30 am

Friday May 15

• PTSA Dodgeball Tournament
  Johnstown City SD Johnstown, NY 12095

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Dunkin' posted a job opening for Team Member - Afternoon Shift in Gloversville. Apply here.
• Domino's Pizza posted a job opening for Customer Service Rep(03443) - 132 West Fulton st in Gloversville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Gloversville here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Johnstown

• Hoosic Valley CSD appoints new superintendent (news10.com)
• Amsterdam proposes extending moratorium on solar, battery systems (dailygazette.com)
• Fulton County group has no plans for Montgomery County land (dailygazette.com)

Amsterdam

• Lovin' Mama Kitchen bringing organic produce to downtown Amsterdam (wamc.org)
• NY-21 GOP candidate accuses rival of misusing more than $70,000 in funds (cbs6albany.com)
• George Gresham, former 1199SEIU president and New York labor champion, dies at 71 (amsterdamnews.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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