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EPISODE 24

June 10, 2025

OVERVIEW:

"Amazon Eyes Montgomery County + 750 Jobs? What the Sheriff and Ken Rose Just Revealed!" From chocolate milk to multi-million dollar investments—this episode of Montgomery County Now covers it all. Sheriff Jeff Smith shares updates from the Sheriff's Office, gives a big shout-out to recent community efforts, and sits down with Director of Economic Development Ken Rose to discuss a potential Amazon distribution center, housing developments, and revitalization efforts across the county.

OLD NEWS:

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• International Firefighters Day Honored

• Correction Officer Week Recognized

• MADD Event at OESJ with State and Local Police

• Mental Health Awareness Month Acknowledged

• Multiple Arrests for Welfare Fraud, DWIs, and More

• 911 Center Faced Outages—All Services Restored

• Safe Return of Runaway Juveniles

• Blue Friday Law Enforcement Memorial Attended

• Operation Safe Stop Enforced on County School Buses

• Emergency Preparedness Trainings Held Across County

• Civil Office Earns Accreditation from NYS Sheriff's Association

• Correctional Facility Cleanup Crew Aids Earth Day Trash Pickup

• Venison Delivery to Veterans & Seniors across Counties

• EMS Staff Awarded for Life-Saving Response in Fonda

• Boater Safety Course Conducted (New Law in Effect)

• Officer Bill Blair Retires After 27 Years of Service

GUESTS:

Ken Rose Director, Montgomery County Economic Development Highlights:

• Discussed Montgomery County Business Development Center’s evolving mission

• Shared the 3.2M sq. ft. proposed Amazon Distribution Center in Town of Florida (750+ jobs, $300M investment)

• Explained growth in the 5S Corridor: Target, Dollar General, Beechnut, Alpenhaus

• New Dollar General Refrigeration Center: 163,000 sq. ft., $75M project, 150 jobs

• Addressed housing initiatives: Echo Flats (Amsterdam), Dutch Hollow (Golf Course Rd)

• Previewed redevelopment efforts at the old Beech-Nut site in Canajoharie

• Highlighted potential new daycare in the Nelliston school building

• Stressed need for sewer/water infrastructure and collaborative grant work with municipalities

UPCOMING EVENTS:

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• May 17 – 250-Year Celebration of Freedom

  • Saint Kateri Shrine, State Hwy 5, Town of Mohawk

• May 18 – Opening Day at Fort Klock

  • 10 AM–4 PM, St. Johnsville

• May 25 – Tribes Hill Fire Department Annual Breakfast + Memorial Day Parade

  • Breakfast in morning, Parade after, Tribes Hill

• May 25 – Memorial Day Ceremony

  • 2 PM, Town of Florida Memorial Site

• May 26 – Memorial Day County-Wide Parades

  • Locations: St. Johnsville, Fonda-Fultonville, Glen, Hagaman, Charleston (4 PM)

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