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Johnstown, New York Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hi there, Johnstown! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Which Johnstown concerts and festivals should you lock into your summer?
  • Which Johnstown convenience store just sold a $3 million ticket?

Also on today's calendar: Yoga Essentials at Gloversville Public Library and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: How do you fit 10 horses in 9 stables? You cannot add any stables, you cannot put 2 horses in one stable. (Draw 9 boxes to help you figure this out) 🤔 (Answer below!)


Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Hazy sun; very hot, humid, with a high of 95 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: A gusty t-storm in the p.m., temps: high: 93, low: 70.
  • Saturday: A gusty t-storm; very warm, with a high of 86 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Plan your fun in Fulton County -- July 1 (dailygazette.com) — Johnstown residents get a full summer lineup here, from the Big 250th celebration and weekly Johnstown Citizens Band concerts in Sir William Johnson Park to Midsummer Music Series shows at the Charles Jenner bandshell. The guide also highlights festivals, theater, and concerts across Gloversville, Caroga, Northville, and other Fulton County spots so you can plan weekends now.
   

• Local New Yorkers Celebrate Summer Wins With Lottery Scratch-Offs (wgna.com) — A Caroga Lake man became a millionaire after buying a $3 million winning scratch‑off at a Stewart’s Shop in Johnstown, putting the city on the map for big lottery luck. The story highlights other recent Capital Region winners and notes that several New York Lottery scratch‑off games still have multimillion‑dollar prizes unclaimed this summer.
   


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🗓 Upcoming Events in Johnstown

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Other local events
    Thursday July 2
  • Board of Education Meeting
    Pleasant Avenue School JHS LGI
    6:00 pm
  • Saturday July 4
  • Library CLOSED
    Johnstown Public Library 38 South Market Street, Johnstown, NY 12095
  • Tuesday July 7
  • SUMMER READING Sign-up
    Johnstown Public Library 38 South Market Street, Johnstown, NY 12095
  • Wednesday July 8
  • NO PLAY THIS WEEK
    Johnstown Public Library 38 South Market Street, Johnstown, NY 12095
  • Sock Donuts
    Johnstown Public Library 38 South Market Street, Johnstown, NY 12095
    11:00 am
  • Friday July 17
  • Yoga Essentials at Gloversville Public Library
    Gloversville Public Library, 58 E Fulton St, Gloversville
    9:30 am
  • Tuesday July 28
  • Common Council Meeting
    City Hall of Gloversville, 3 Frontage Rd, Gloversville
    6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Thursday July 2
  • 2026 Nigra Arts Center NYS Summer Art Show
    Fulton Montgomery Regional Chamber of Commerce 2736 Srate Highway 30 Gloversville
    9:00 am
  • Themed Story Time at Gloversville Public Library
    Fulton Montgomery Regional Chamber of Commerce 58 East Fulton Street, Gloversville
    10:30 am
  • Paddle, Pedal Schoharie Crossing to Yankee Hill
    Aqueduct Boat Launch -Schoharie Crossing, Hartley Ln, Fultonville
    1:00 pm
  • Tutoring Program (Ages 8-18) at Fulton County YMCA
    Fulton Montgomery Regional Chamber of Commerce Fulton County YMCA P.O. Box 629 213 Harrison Street Johnstown, NY 12095
    5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Disabledperson, Inc posted a job opening for Orderfiller / Loader / Unloader at Walmart in Johnstown, New York in Johnstown. Apply here.
  • Stewart's Shops posted a job opening for Shop Care/Janitorial in Johnstown. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Johnstown here.

🗞 Nearby News

Gloversville

  • Gloversville High reports 1 American Indian or Alaska Native student enrolled for 2025-26 (mohawkvalleytimes.com)
  • Gloversville Enlarged School District Calendar: Important School Dates & Breaks (wordpress.com)

Amsterdam

  • Amsterdam man sentenced to 14 years for meth trafficking (news10.com)
  • Albany man found guilty of 2021 murder in Amsterdam (news10.com)
  • CBA grad, Selkirk native, Kostanoski turns stellar freshman season into golden opportunities with Mohawks, Tulane (dailygazette.com)

Ok Johnstown! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: [T] [E] [N] [H] [O] [R] [S] [E] [S] (Thank you Lisa K. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Johnstown

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