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ALBANY — Voorheesville resident Harry Van Wormer recently made his love for history and fun in the Capital Region official: He became the third partner and co-owner of the Albany Aqua Ducks.

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 former firehouse on New Salem Road will soon be home to a fire investigation office.

Stuart Morrison has owned Morrison Engineering – a company that investigates claims for insurance agencies – since 1996.

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