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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.





WESTERLO — Despite protests from residents who packed town hall last Tuesday, the Westerlo Planning Board granted a permit that will allow the DeGennaro family to put its fuel service business on Flood Road.





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.





Rains swamped gardens this summer and gardeners swamped the cooperative extension with questions about their ailing plants.



GUILDERLAND — An attempted bank robbery last Thursday has left one bank employee shaken, yet unharmed, and several police agencies scrambling for clues to find a gunman.





GUILDERLAND — A police car was hit in a three-car crash in the midst of rush-hour traffic on Route 20 Tuesday night.



GUILDERLAND — Water will one day flow in parts of the largely undeveloped west end of town.

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