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Trustees Set Public Hearing for 4-Way Stop at Maple & Lebanon

Wed, May 16, 2012

The village Board of Trustees will hold a pubic hearing on the four-way stop proposed for Maple Avenue and Lebanon Street. The public hearing is at 7 p.m. The board's regular monthly meeting begins at 6 p.m.

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HCS Greenhouse Has Plant Sale

Wed, May 16, 2012

The HCS greenhouse is open for the the rest of the month, selling hanging baskets, patio pots, vegetable and flower seedlings and a variety of other plants. The greenhouse will is open to the public after school. If you have any questions, send an email to:l jbossard@hamiltoncentral.org

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Softball's Regular Season Ends Early

Wed, May 16, 2012

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HCS Budget Passes Easily

Wed, May 16, 2012

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HCS Budget Vote Tuesday

Sun, May 13, 2012

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Hurta Lowers Times in Two Events

Sun, May 13, 2012

HCS runner Sage Hurta competed at the Loucks Games in White Plains this weekend, along with teams from seven states and Canada. She lowered her school and CSC League records in the 800 to 2:16.17. She also ran a personal best in the 400 meter hurdles, lowering the school record to 66.62 seconds. HCS team competes at the CSC Championships on Thursday.

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Colgate Upsets Undefeated UMass in NCAA; Face Duke Next Week

Sat, May 12, 2012

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Softball Loses to Mills in 10 Innings

Sat, May 12, 2012

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Softball Team Beats C'town; Baseball Loses

Fri, May 11, 2012

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HCS Ranked in Top 5% by US News

Fri, May 11, 2012

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Hubbardsville Post Office on List for Cuts to Hours

Thu, May 10, 2012

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HUGE Baseball, Softball Wins!

Wed, May 09, 2012

Both the HCS baseball and softball teams staged impressive comebacks to win this afternoon. The boys beat Sauquoit 7-3 and the girls won 6-5 at home. Check back for details.

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Trustees Consider Noise Ordinance

Wed, May 09, 2012

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Relay Team Breaks 35-Year-Old Record

Tue, May 08, 2012

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What's the Value of a Tree? Colgate Students Explain

Mon, May 07, 2012

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Lacrosse vs. UMass in NCAAs

Mon, May 07, 2012

The Colgate men's lacrosse team will play the University of Massachusetts in the first round of the NCAA tournament Saturday at 2:30 p.m. Colgate will be meeting the Minutemen for the first time in program history. This is also the Raiders' first at-large bid. UMass (15-0, 6-0 CAA) is the only undefeated team in the country this season.

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Memorial Day Extended for HCS

Sun, May 06, 2012

The mild winter left HCS wit ha surplus of snow days, so officials decided to give students May 24 and 25 off. This extends the Memorial Day break to four days. Most CNY schools have done the same thing.

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Vaughan, Baker Coaches of the Year

Sun, May 06, 2012

The Howard Hartman Coach of the Year Awards were recently awarded to men's hockey head coach Don Vaughan and volleyball head coach Ryan Baker. The award is given to a coach who has demonstrated the ability to motivate, to instill discipline, to help build character and perseverance, to display resourcefulness and to be adept at teaching the fundamentals of their sport. They will receive their award at the university convocation ceremony.

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Scribes Awards Program Friday Evening

Sun, May 06, 2012

The Chenango Valley Scribes writing and illustrating contest awards ceremony will be held at the Colgate Bookstore Friday at 6:30 p.m. Children who the contest will receive their certificates and have an opportunity to read from their stories. Awards for Best Storytelling and Best Illustrations will be announced and one entry will receive the Palace Theater Prize. This event is cosponsored by the Colgate Bookstore and the Hamilton Public Library.

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EOH Offers Kids Programs

Sun, May 06, 2012

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Hall of Honor Inductees Named

Sat, May 05, 2012

The newest inductees into the HCS Hall of Honor are:"Red" Marcel Chesbro, Sam Stradling, Alea Mills and "Zip" Rosario Rausa. Ceremonies will be held at 3 p.m. on July 3 in the HCS auditorium.

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Tennis Team Posts Second Win in Two Days

Sat, May 05, 2012

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Treasures II Gets Encore @ Inn

Thu, May 03, 2012

If you missed the recent roll-out party for the new Treasures in the Heart of New York CD at the Barge, you have another chance Friday. Sean Nevison, who created the collection of local musicians playing in support of the Hamilton Food Cupboard, will be on hand at the Colgate Inn beginning at 7 p.m. He will be joined by two bands, bands Williams Road and Son Bully. Good Nature Brewery is on hand and donating proceeds from the sale of the first keg to the food cupboard.

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Town to Adopt Windmill Moratorium

Thu, May 03, 2012

The Town of Madison Planning Board Wednesday night recommended to the Town Board that a 12-month moratorium be established for the proposed 36-turbine wind farm proposed to be built. The Town Board agreed and will set a public hearing for the creation of a local law. Check back for details.

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Ice, Ice Sir Richard

Wed, May 02, 2012

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Merger's Community Advisory Group Meets for First Time

Wed, May 02, 2012

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Windmill Moratorium Topic of Wednesday Meeting

Tue, May 01, 2012

The Madison Planning Board will meet Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. On the agenda is consider whether to recommend a moratorium on wind farm development. The board is supposed to also meet with the Town Council. The board normally meets in the town hall but most meetings have been moved due to large attendance

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Undrafted, Eachus Signs with KC Chiefs

Sun, Apr 29, 2012

Several sources are reporting that Colgate running back Nate Eachus, while not being chosen in the recent NFL draft, has signed a free agent contract with the Kansas City Chiefs. The Chiefs, who were 7-9 last year, drafted only one running back, Texas A & M's Cyrus Gray in the sixth round.

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Children's Book Week Celebration to be Held

Fri, Apr 27, 2012

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First Meeting of Merger's Community Advisory Committee Tuesday

Thu, Apr 26, 2012

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Studies of Village Issues to be Presented

Thu, Apr 26, 2012

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Letter: Auxiliary Says Thanks

Thu, Apr 26, 2012

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Track & Field Posts Six Wins @ Meet

Thu, Apr 26, 2012

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Letter: Officials Were No-Shows at Meeting

Wed, Apr 25, 2012

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Rogers No-Hits MECS

Wed, Apr 25, 2012

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What Museums Collect Topic of Exhibition at Picker

Wed, Apr 25, 2012

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Democrats Caucus May 1

Mon, Apr 23, 2012

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Community Invited to Gatestock

Fri, Apr 20, 2012

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Fire Dept. Open House Sunday

Fri, Apr 20, 2012

The Hamilton Volunteer Fire Department will hold an open house this weekend. The public is invited to visit the fire hall on Lebanon Street Sunday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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Windmill Moritorium Discussion Set

Fri, Apr 20, 2012

Ron Bono, supervisor for the town of Madison, announced the town board and planning board will hold a workshop on the proposed moratorium on the Upland Hill windmill project following the planning board's regular meeting on May 2.The boards and the town's attorney will discuss the proposal, which was submitted by Madison Matters, a group of local citizens with concerns about the project.

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