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Mohawk traditions
Tarbell brings ancestors into better light







GUILDERLAND — Preliminary reports cite speed and alcohol as possible factors in Friday’s fatal two-car crash on Western Avenue, but the investigation is still ongoing according to police.

Burnell gets life
Max sentence after lengthy investigation







GUILDERLAND — The old depot water tower is no more.

The buzz
Beckmann stung with beekeeping bug


GUILDERLAND — Ten-year-old Ben Beckmann says he’s not afraid of bees. And that’s a good thing since he’s about to become a beekeeper.

"Challenging and very rewarding"
School super gets raise, earns $150K


GUILDERLAND — By unanimous vote, the school board on Tuesday gave the district’s superintendent a 4.25-percent raise, boosting his salary to $150,000.





GUILDERLAND — Developer Jeff Thomas’s senior-housing complex, proposed for the site of the old Bavarian Chalet, is one step closer to being built.

Mixed reviews
Public response to Crandall’s return


VOORHEESVILLE – Emotions among students and residents are mixed about Robert Crandall’s return to Clayton A. Bouton High.

On to small-claims court
Views differ on assessment

NEW SCOTLAND – "Normanskill creek is not a babbling brook," said local property owner Sharon Boehlke to the town board at last Wednesday’s meeting.

Art, music in the air
Home-cookin’ on the table



CLARKSVILLE – June’s Place is no longer a diner, but an artist’s café, says owner Debra MacFarland.

Riled over Camp Cass
Residents upset after latest escape



Berne budget passed
Super says no, merger halted



BERNE — After a four-hour workshop Monday night, Berne has an approved budget, and the highway department has fewer funds than first budgeted.





RENSSELAERVILLE — Filled with a bountiful array of locally-grown fresh organic produce, and a helpful, charismatic volunteer staff, the Hilltown Market and Natural Food Co-op, Inc., is bringing a much-needed resource to the community.

In split vote
R’ville adopts $2.3M budget



RENSSELAERVILLE — In a vote split along party lines, the town board on Thursday adopted a controversial hold-the-line budget for next year.

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