A Glens Falls man was arrested after he allegedly stole prescription medication from a School Street home. Matthew J. Belden, 30, of Glens Falls, was charged with seventh degree criminal possession of a controlled substance and petit larceny, both misdemeanors. Police say Belden was at the School Street home of a family member when he [...]
Burglary suspects nabbed in attempted Dockside Jewelry heist
“Hello, this is your store. I am being robbed.” That may have not been exactly what Robert Merkert heard when his phone rang at just after 2 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 8, but the security system that he had for his store, Dockside Jewelers, did call to notify both him and the Whitehall Police Department [...]
Finding love at the local diner
A little preface to this story, if I may. Last year, I found love at a Whitehall Railroader basketball game. This year, realizing that this week was the Valentine’s issue, I headed off down the road to the American Legion Hall to find love birds and their stories during the Washington County Cares lunch hour.
Andrea M. Belden, 51
Andrea M. Belden, 51, of Carlton Road in Whitehall, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Monday, June 9, 2008. She was born on Aug. 17, 1956, in Glens Falls, the daughter of Allen and Mary (Fountain) McGrath. She was a Whitehall graduate, class of 1974 and received an associate’s degree in business [...]
Donald Gordon, 45
Donald Gordon, 45, of Dresden, passed away unexpectedly on June 15, 2007 at his home. Born on Jan. 9, 1962, in Glens Falls, he was the son of the late Donald J. and Dorothy A. (Hildreth) Gordon.Donald enjoyed hunting, fishing, boating, camping, four-wheeling, walks, hiking and a special baseball game. He enjoyed collecting [...]






VPR commentator entertains at Slate Valley Museum
By Jaime Thomas About 75 people gathered at the Slate Valley Museum Thursday evening to listen to Vermont Public Radio [...]