GUILDERLAND A red ribbon stretched across the new entrance to Farnsworth Middle School last Thursday evening as two score gathered to celebrate the completion of the schools $20 million expansion project.
GUILDERLAND In its first step to develop next years district budget, the school board Tuesday heard from a dozen residents two of them children on a variety of issues.
By Bill Sherman ALTAMONT Mortimore Blackstone’s Haunted Mansion is coming to the Altamont fairgrounds with a promise that, "We can make you wet your pants!"
VOORHEESVILLE Last Thursday, the girls on the Guilderville swim team wore T-shirts they had made for their meet at Burnt Hills. The shirts said, "This one’s for you Ed."
NEW SCOTLAND The two hot-button issues this campaign season are water and planning. With candidates from both major political parties vying for a supervisor position and two town board seats, the competition for votes has been intense.
NEW SCOTLAND Supervisor Ed Clark is running on his reputation and record against Elizabeth Stewart, who says she offers a proactive, go out and getm approach.
Democrat Margaret Neri, an attorney making her first run for public office, expressed that one of her prime priorities as a town board member, will be to listen.
KNOXBuilding on the success of their farmers market, the Friends of the Helderbergs are working on a more ambitious plan to stimulate the Hilltown economy and support local business owners, craftspeople, and farmers.
A $9.4 million federal grant, to be spent over six years, will bring mental-health services to the rural Hilltowns and to two other resource centers in Albany County one in the city and the other in the suburbs.
GUILDERLAND Four candidates two Democrats and two Republicans are running for two seats on the Guilderland Town Board. The two with the most votes on Nov. 8 win.