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Lounsbury Fusco elected budget passes in landslide

by Tyler Schuling





BERNE — In a landslide vote, the Berne-Knox-Westerlo school budget for next year passed late Tuesday in a district where budget defeats had been common.

Tuxego owner wants customers dressed to the nines

by Jarrett Carroll





GUILDERLAND — Instead of dressing up a sales pitch, Anthony Commisso says Tuxego simply wants to dress up its customers.

For retired town workers One more chance to get old benefits

by Jarrett Carroll

For retired town workers
One more chance to get old benefits



GUILDERLAND — It’s the last call for town workers.

Floor and tub business gets OK

by Jarrett Carroll



GUILDERLAND — A flooring and tub-replacement business will be able to operate in densely-populated Western McKownville, near the Albany city line.

Whistle blowers can call hotline to report school fraud

by Melissa Hale-Spencer





GUILDERLAND — Anyone aware of fraud or abuse in the school district now has a number to call: 1-888-208-3103.
"At long last, the system is live," said school board President Richard Weisz at last week’s board meeting.

Teacher Towle-Hilt comes in first Guilderland voters pass school and library budgets by wide margins

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

Teacher Towle-Hilt comes in first
Guilderland voters pass school and library budgets by wide margins

At Cesar eacute and Lili A T for everyone 146 s taste

by Jo E. Prout





GUILDERLAND — No matter whether shoppers’ styles are edgy or classic, young or mature, boutique Cesare and Lili caters to all.

Black car alarms girl

by Melissa Hale-Spencer





ALTAMONT — A fifth-grade girl was alarmed waiting for the school bus Friday morning.

At Voorheesville Blow wins board seat budget passes by 80 votes

by Rachel Dutil

At Voorheesville
Blow wins board seat, budget passes by 80 votes



VOORHEESVILLE – Two candidates vying for one school board seat shook hands after Tuesday night’s announcement that Timothy Blow had been voted in.

Wukitsch named town judge by Dems Dolin still mum

by Rachel Dutil





NEW SCOTLAND – David Wukitsch has some large shoes to fill.

Francis cries for help Four dozen cops answer

by Saranac Hale Spencer

Francis cries for help;
Four dozen cops answer



KNOX — A call from a modest, cream colored house at 107 Lewis Road drew four dozen police officers on Saturday morning.

Centi re-opens Township

by Tyler Schuling





KNOX — The Township Tavern, a long-time fixture in Knox, will soon be re-opening under a new owner.

Flashing lights signal speed limit

by Rachel Dutil





VOORHEESVILLE – Development brings with it more than new homes and new residents; it also creates more traffic.

Walter tiptoes to Tulip Court

by Jo E. Prout





VOORHEESVILLE — The Hilltowns’ Meaghan Walter is living out one dream and trying to reach another as she serves on the court at the Tulip Festival in Albany.
"It hasn’t hit me yet," Walter said.

Westerlo revisits master planning

by Tyler Schuling





WESTERLO — The town board revisited measures last week that would temporarily halt development and place restrictions on subdivisions within the town.

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