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🌱 Young performers bring “Mary Poppins Jr.” to Johnstown's stage

Johnstown, New York Patch AM: a 4 min read

Good morning to you Johnstown! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Young performers bring “Mary Poppins Jr.” to Johnstown's stage
  • Johnstown police seek a way out of costly software troubles
  • Authorities identify man killed in Johnstown UTV crash

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)


Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 51 and low of 40 degrees.
  • Thursday: Cooler with rain, temps: high: 43, low: 34.
  • Friday: Cold with snow and rain, with a high of 38 and low of 33 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. 'Mary Poppins Jr.' at Colonial Little Theatre plans to be practically perfect (dailygazette.com) — Young actors at Johnstown's Colonial Little Theatre are putting the finishing touches on “Mary Poppins Jr.” before Friday's sold-out opening. Later performances still have tickets available, priced at $15 or $10 for children 12 and under, for a condensed, hourlong version of the musical.
   

2. Police, Fulton County meet with vendor on $4 million records plan (dailygazette.com) — Johnstown's police chief says faulty software has left him nine months behind on state reports, prompting a five-agency push for a replacement costing nearly $4 million over 10 years. Officials hope grants will cover much of the expense, but none have been secured and local cost-sharing remains undecided.
   

3. Victim of fatal Fulton County crash identified (news10.com) — Brent Heroth, 55, of Fort Plain died in Saturday's UTV crash on North Bush Road in Johnstown, the Fulton County Sheriff's Office said. He was the vehicle's only occupant, and investigators are still working to determine what caused the crash.
   

4. FMCC women improve to 3-0 with win over Bryant & Stratton (dailygazette.com) — Fulton-Montgomery’s women remain unbeaten after beating Bryant & Stratton of Albany 85-60 Tuesday, with TT Burden scoring 30 points. Hailey Monroe added 24 points and 14 rebounds as the Raiders took control in the second quarter. Now 3-0, they head to Genesee and Corning community colleges this weekend.
   


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Other local events
    Thursday November 12
  • NOVEMBER PLAY (5 & under)
    Johnstown Public Library, 38 South Market Street, Johnstown
    10:30 am
  • PRESCHOOL PLAY (3 to 5 year olds)
    Johnstown Public Library, 38 South Market Street, Johnstown
    10:30 am
  • Tuesday November 17
  • STORY TIME đŚ
    Johnstown Public Library, 38 South Market Street, Johnstown
    10:30 am
  • Thursday November 19
  • MUSIC TIME with Gary VanSlyke
    Johnstown Public Library, 38 South Market Street, Johnstown
    10:30 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Thursday November 12
  • Story Time →
    Gloversville Public Library, 58 E. Fulton St., Gloversville
    10:30 am
  • CDA →
    City Hall, 3 Frontage Rd, Gloversville
    3:30 pm
  • Tutoring Program (Ages 8-18) at Fulton County YMCA
    Fulton County YMCA, 213 Harrison Street, Johnstown
    5:00 pm
  • Saturday November 14
  • Holiday Open House at Broadalbin Antique Mall - Day 1 of 2
    Fulton Montgomery Regional Chamber of Commerce, 15 W Main St, Broadalbin
    10:00 am
  • The Art of Visible Mending →
    Gloversville Public Library, 58 E. Fulton St., Gloversville
    1:00 pm
  • Child’s Play: Indoor Playground →
    Gloversville Public Library, 58 E. Fulton St., Gloversville
    2:00 pm
  • Sunday November 15
  • Holiday Open House at Broadalbin Antique Mall - Day 2 of 2
    Fulton Montgomery Regional Chamber of Commerce, 15 W Main St, Broadalbin
    10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

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  • The holidays can be especially challenging for families when a loved one has dementia or Alzheimer's Disease.
    Take a breath and watch this video for tips to adjust expectations, adapt traditions, and reduce stress for everyone. Bottom line: The holidays can… (Nextdoor )
  • Dunkin' posted a job opening for Shift Leader in Johnstown. Apply here.
  • Hospitality Restaurant Group posted a job opening for Team Member - Service Champion - Part Time in Johnstown. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Johnstown here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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