By Samantha Hall-Saladino/For The Leader-Herald In the museum’s military exhibit -- in the section about the Civil War -- is a headstone. It almost looks new, or at least good for its age, apart from a diagonal crack across the middle. It belonged to a Northampton man named Daniel Sweet who, until recently, was a bit of a mystery. The headstone itself reads:  DANIEL SWEET  Member of Co. D 4 Regt. N.Y.V.  DIED  July 13, 1865  Aged 25 years 4 mos. & 24 days Here lies a soldier brave  Sleeping sweetly in the grave Why was he such a mystery?…

BROADALBIN -- After a three-year break during the pandemic, the Fulton County Music Educators Association All-County Music Festival is back.“Everyone is super excited, and we’re ready to get back to it,” said Mike Graves, Broadalbin-Perth's band teacher.The festival, started over three decades ago, brings together students from each school districts in Fulton County, along with Wells and OESJ, explained Graves, also the association's president.The event includes over 200 music students selected based on teacher recommendations, and scored from the New York State School Music Association Solo Festival.The county music festival will feature a variety of ensembles and each prepares one traditional…