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Business owners carry on after fire

GUILDERLAND — All three of the independent businesses at 3905 Carman Road — a deli, a dentist’s office, and a dance studio — plan to rebuild after a rooftop fire on Dec. 20 caused extensive damage.

Purvis-Mitchell collared for stealing donation jar

by Anne Hayden Harwood

The Children's Hospital received $2,000 in donations after a collection jar with $300 was stolen from Hannoush Jewelers; a suspect was arrested this week.

Guilderland grad develops fitness app

by Anne Hayden Harwood

Exercise leads to healthier life choices, according to a Guilderland grad, Joseph Bach, who helped create an app that contains more than 1,500 video-guided exercises.

Holidays Meet History at the Schoolcraft House

The Season Sings at the Annual Greens Show

Ambulance and village work out differences

by Jo E. Prout

After months of increasingly bitter disputes, the village and Voorheesville Area Ambulance Service, on the cusp of a new contract, are working together to resolve differences.

Teen caught shoplifting pepper sprays officers

by Anne Hayden Harwood

An off-duty officer suffered a laceration to his wrist during the arrest, according to police.

Carman elected minority leader

by Anne Hayden Harwood

Republican Lee Carman's predecessor in the Albany County Legislature, Christine Benedict, stepped down after nine years in the position, she said, to focus on the issues facing her district in Colonie.

Crossgates to expand?

by Anne Hayden Harwood

GUILDERLAND — The area’s retail giant wants to grow a little more.

Crossgates Mall is looking to amend its special-use permit to add a 20,000-square-foot, two-story addition and a total of 2,100 square feet of leasable space to the 1.3 million square feet of retail space it already has.