Stewart’s again looking to expand Altamont store

by Sean Mulkerrin

ALTAMONT — Stewart’s Shops is again proposing an expansion that would require a zoning change, a measure that the village board rejected in a split vote three years ago.

At its monthly meeting, on Nov. 7, the board set a public hearing, for Dec. 12, on the Stewart’s request to rezone the property it owns at 107-109 Helderberg Ave. from residential to commercial. That property is adjacent to the current Stewart’s location on the tri-corner of Altamont Boulevard, Main Street, and Helderberg Avenue.

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Sixteen, in detention, and hundreds of miles from home. Not a recipe for rehabilitation.

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‘Amazing’ FMS teacher gets a new set of lungs

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In letter to village residents: Voorheesville enacts new recycling guidelines

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Albany County Land Bank gets a “Robin Hood-esq’ $2M

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Hilltowns

Just under cap, $3M  Westerlo budget increases by $150K

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Sports

Photos: Making a Splash

The Guilderville and Duanesburg-BKW swim teams showed off their skills during last weekend's Division 1 and Division 2 sectional championship at Shenendehowa High School in efforts to win sectional titles and qualify for state competition.

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