Spa surveillance leads to arrest of two workers and owner

After residents had complained that “illegal business was being conducted” at the spa, it was put under police surveillance.

Opinion

Guideposts to our past can lead us to new and wondrous places

Historical markers are guideposts to our past, bringing attention to local history that is rarely recognized outside of school.

Guilderland

Altamont woman says drug prescribed for depression is ruining her life

Sherry Francis of Altamont lost her apartment on Wednesday and has legal woes, hoping to explain in village court that her problems all started when she began taking a legal and prescribed drug.

New Scotland

With the upcoming departure of VAAS, town looks to expand contract with county EMS unit

As Voorheesville Area Ambulance Service looks to close its doors on Oct. 15, the town government is requesting that Albany County Sheriff’s EMS division expand its services to a 24/7 operation to cover VAAS’s former district.

Regional

Tribute paid to an attorney who stood up for persons in “deep trouble”

The former Albany County Public Defender is moving on to direct a regional state office whose mission is  to strengthen legal protection for  non-citizen defendants.

Hilltowns

Dismissal of town employee draws fire from highway super

The reasons for Berne's supervisor dismissing an employee may include “insubordination,” but the highway superintendent says “there’s more to this."

Sports

Photos: Dutch Keep Their Eyes on the Ball

Guilderland's girls soccer and girls tennis teams battled against Suburban Council teams this past week on Sept 27 and Sept 23rd respectively.