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POTTER HOLLOW — Long-time residents and visitors from near and far came together to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the hamlet of Potter Hollow on Sunday at the Cotter Equestrian Center.





ALBANY COUNTY — Together, two candidates from opposing tickets in Tuesday’s primary will be representing the 104th District in New York State’s Democratic committee.





GUILDERLAND — After nearly 11 hours of deliberation, a jury found Hashim Burnell guilty of shooting Todd Pianowski to death while robbing him in his Guilderland apartment and then robbing his girlfriend at gunpoint.

Reporter’s notebook
Locked in court



GUILDERLAND — Covering a murder trial is never easy. There are no happy endings — not for either the family of the accused or of the deceased.





NEW SALEM – Bryande Murray was only 8 years old when her mother was diagnosed with breast cancer. Now, at age 22, she has self-published a children’s book about her mother’s experience, called Mommy vs. the Monster.





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.




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.





VOORHEESVILLE – Members of the school and library boards are urging residents of the Voorheesville School District to vote on Tuesday, Sept. 19.

Looking to build a brave new world
Caprio seeks others for free school and ecovillage



HILLTOWNS — April Caprio has decided to live her dreams, and she’s hoping others in the Hilltowns will join her to make them a reality.

‘Come hell or high water’
Village to build pipeline



ALTAMONT — The Village will lay pipe for the new water project as scheduled despite the lack of easements from some property owners along Brandle Road.



ALTAMONT — Joshua Davenport has been suspended again.





NEW SALEM – This New Scotland hamlet with water supplied by the neighboring town of Bethlehem may one day have a water district of its own.





BERNE — A Berne man died Saturday after his truck went off Cole Hill Road Friday night and burst into flames.

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