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GUILDERLAND — After serving the area for the past 20 years, has been named head of podiatry, a division of the department of orthopedics, at Albany Medical Center.



GUILDERLAND — Except for the racing and diving pigs of the Altamont Fair, swine have become a rarity in the growing suburb of Guilderland. This summer, they’re making a comeback.





Richard Jadick doesn’t see himself as a hero. He doesn’t even think of himself as especially brave. And he’s adamant in saying he wasn’t acting for a political cause.





NEW SCOTLAND — Two best friends worked from a new salon Monday afternoon clipping hair. Studio 85 has a posh name that goes along with both the renovations inside — textured flooring that looks and feels like rock — and the location.





ALTAMONT — Altamont may get some senior housing sooner than most people expect.



NEW SCOTLAND — Residents across town opened up their mail on Monday to discover their property is worth substantially more. Town-wide the residential parcels, 3,047 of them, had an assessed value increase of 80 percent over last year.





VOORHEESVILLE — The beleaguered Voorheesville School District has placed its assistant superintendent for business, Sarita Winchell, on administrative leave while the state comptroller completes his audit.





VOORHEESVILLE — In the wake of a critical state audit, which is still ongoing, the Voorheesville School District is reorganizing its business office.





BERNE — As the town board voted last week to form the Berne Sewer District, some residents continue to find fault with the town’s plans for their hamlet.



KNOX — The town may consider passing a law to quell noise and dust caused by gatherings of all-terrain-vehicle riders.



RENSSELAERVILLE — The town board used an idea from a losing candidate for supervisor and decided against a moratorium on major subdivisions and certain developments.



GUILDERLAND — The fate of an historic Altamont home is unknown as Guilderland and Altamont are set to take joint control of the property.




GUILDERLAND — Supervisors are responsible for the "scholastic success" of the Guilderland School District, said Assistant Superintendent for Instruction Nancy Andress.

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