Waterford NewsLocal news for Waterford, NY continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Man accused of scamming Waterford couple- July 3, 2008 A Mechanicville man is facing charges after police said he scammed an elderly Waterford couple. Police said Joshua Baranowski, 22, went to the couple's home and told them their chimney was in need of repairs and that it would cost them $1,200. Two estimates revealed that the work he did actually only totaled $50, with materials.http://www.topix.net/city/waterford-ny/2008/07/man-accused-of-scamming-waterford-couple?fr... Drop in traffic on state canals blamed on high cost of filling gas tanks- July 1, 2008 High gas prices are putting a new twist on the fun for many boaters this summer, but it's too soon to tell whether they'll be keeping some folks off the water entirely, state canal watchers say.http://www.topix.net/city/waterford-ny/2008/07/drop-in-traffic-on-state-canals-blamed-on-h... |