December 14, 2021 - Don't Forget To Vote Don't miss Conesville's Annual Election of the Conesville Fire District. Held at the Conesville Fire House. Where: Conesville Fire House, 1292 State Route 990V, Gilboa, NY 12076 When: December 14, 2021 Time: 6:00 pm through to 9:00 pm Available Position: one Commissioner for [...]
Burglaries By Liz Page CONESVILLE – With a lot of suspicious activity and break-ins, Conesville Supervisor Bill Federice is advising residents and second home owners to be vigilant and to put things under lock and key. He's also asking them to report suspicious activity. “I don't want vigilantes, I just want [...]
The closest election in Schoharie County this year. By Timothy Knight The closest election in Schoharie County this year has finally wrapped up in the Town of Conesville, where incumbent Republican Town Councilman Carl Fancher has narrowly defeated Democratic challenger Erica Weiss to secure a second term. Although Mr. Fancher led [...]
Conesville Reported Burglaries and Potential Attempted Burglaries November 16, 2021 Recently, several burglaries or potential attempted burglaries have been reported in Conesville centered primarily on unoccupied homes or structures. We are working with the Schoharie County Sheriffs Office to get additional patrols in Conesville. Especially after dark. What can we do [...]
Conesville Community Christmas Celebration When: Saturday December 4th, 2021 Where: Conesville Fire House The nights events: 4:30- Hay ride through town Crafts, games, food and music 6:15- Tree Lighting and Santa’s arrival 6:30-7:30 Reading of “Twas the Night Before Christmas” & Pictures with Santa Please join us to celebrate the start [...]
Absentees to Decide Fancher/Weiss Winner By Timothy Knight Absentee ballots will decide the closest race in Schoharie County this year. The four-way Town Council race in Conesville has one definitive winner and loser, but the margin between two other candidates is too close to call with outstanding absentee ballots yet to [...]
Demographics in Our Town The Census Report of 1880 indicates that there were 1,127 inhabitants in the Town of Conesville. Currently, the population has fallen to 678. To conclude, our town is shrinking. Is this good or bad for the town? You decide. Here is a breakdown of today’s [...]
Defund the Defunct Ambulance For immediate release: Oct. 25, 2021 Serious concerns were brought up at the Conesville Annual Fire District Budget Hearing held on October 19, 2021. The District Commissioners expressed their commitment to continue to fund the town ambulance despite the absence of EMT responders on the squad [...]
Town of Conesville voters will have six offices up for election on Tuesday, as one Town Supervisor position, two Town Council seats, one Town Clerk position, one Tax Collector position, and one Town Highway Superintendent position are on the ballot this year. Town Supervisor: Incumbent Republican Town Supervisor Bill Federice. He is [...]
The Early Days A written history of the town goes back to around 1754, when letters for a patent were issued to Ury Richtmyer (German Immigrant). He was presented with two tracts of land. Ury settled in 1764. He died at home in August 1769. However, it wasn't until 1836, that [...]
