Joseph Galea, 2, is held by his mother as he throws a ping-pong ball, hoping it will land in a fish bowl and he can take home a goldfish from the Punkintown Fair.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
The flying saucer caused a tot to hold tight to her mother with one hand and to the seat’s edge with the other.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Naturalist Dean Davis talks up “Animals No One Loves” as he displays a snapping turtle.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Squeals of glee were let loose by Abiligail Pasquini, 6, as, seated on burlap, she sailed down the fair’s slide.
The 71st Annual Punkintown Fair, held on July 26 in New Salem, is the volunteer fire department’s three-day fund-raiser that includes rides, games, and animals.
The 2025-26 school year started with board members being apprised of the implementation of the state’s mandated cell-phone ban policy, the district’s multi-million-dollar capital project, and the award of two grants.
New Leaf Energy’s applications identify the properties as 37 and 128 Wormer Road — each parcel is about 13 acres — owned by New Scotland Councilman Adam Greenberg.
RIC Energy is seeking permission to install a five-megawatt battery energy storage system, or BESS, on seven acres of the 137-acre New Scotland Beagle Club.
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