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Chartier hired
Consultant for sewer project



BERNE — The town board hired a licensed engineer to work as a consultant on its sewer project.





KNOX — The town board is enthusiastic about establishing a website for Knox.




RENSSELAERVILLE — Townpeople applauded the town board’s resolution last Thursday to give the highway department the go-ahead to repair two roads residents said are in "horrible shape."

More help needed
Williman devoted to harvesting for the hungry



Bosworth vs. Commisso
Dems duke it out



ALBANY COUNTY — Wrangling in the Democratic Party continues locally with new county leadership to be decided on Sept. 27, when over 260 committee members gather.





GUILDERLAND — The debate has raged since the days of mammoth-sized cell phones in the 1980’s, and continues today as sleek, modern palm-sized phones make their way into the hands of millions of Americans each year.

Partying with a purpose
Freshmen connect at GHS



GUILDERLAND — Energy, like electricity, surged through the halls of Guilderland High School last Tuesday night.





GUILDERLAND — Neighbors came out last week to protest subdivision plans for a steep lot near Altamont, but the planning board approved the owner’s concept proposal.

Dingman runs Altamont Sunoco
New management for old store



ALTAMONT — The Altamont Sunoco, once called Ketchum’s, is settling into new hands.





ALTAMONT — A chain sandwich shop will soon join the mix of locally-owned restaurants in the village.





NEW SCOTLAND – Developer David Moreau will save $2,600 when he writes out his check to the town of New Scotland.





NEW SCOTLAND – In a split party-line vote, the town board last Wednesday passed a law to suspend large-scale development in the northeast quadrant of town, in the medium-density residential (MDR) and residential conservation (R2) zones.





VOORHEESVILLE – Bright smiles adorned the faces of all those in the foyer of the Voorheesville Middle School as the announcement came at 9:50 p.m. that both projects on Tuesday’s ballot passed easily.





NEW SCOTLAND – The annual Plum Fest celebration will no longer be sponsored by the New Scotland Historical Association.




FEURA BUSH – "Vly Creek Boys will shine tonight"" are the words that the Vly Creek Quartet will sing as it enchants those who venture out for this year’s Plum Fest festivities Saturday in Feura Bush.

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