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Blossoming music career brings McCartan back to his roots

For Jon McCartan, music is life.

The 21-year-old Guilderland native and University of Vermont student has spent the last two years playing bass with the Gordon Stone Band.

Fireworks find sparks police investigation

by Jarrett Carroll

GUILDERLAND Police are investigating a tractor-trailer-sized cache of illegal fireworks and explosive material after an emergency medical call led them to the stash.

County gets FEMA funds state picks up the rest

by Jarrett Carroll

ALBANY COUNTY A flood of FEMA funds are coming to town.

Last week, officials announced that the county will be eligible for disaster assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency for damages from Aprils noreaster.

Cuts sting Guilderland scales back retirement benefits

by Jarrett Carroll

Cuts sting
Guilderland scales back retirement benefits

GUILDERLAND Town workers may be surprised, when they look at their new employee handbooks, to see that some benefits have been cut.

Banned Aidala 146 s rule causes flyer flap

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

Banned
Aidalas rule causes flyer flap

GUILDERLAND In a hotly contested school board race, candidates have been told they cant distribute flyers on school grounds.

At long last Coherent contract for Guilderland Employees Association

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

At long last
Coherent contract for Guilderland Employees Association

Dorsey strikes out

by Saranac Hale Spencer

ALTAMONT Marc Dorsey, a former Altamont police officer who was removed from the force in 2003, will not get a hearing after all.

Luck from around the world charms Altamont

by Saranac Hale Spencer

ALTAMONT Years ago, a swaggering kitten, dark as a blackberry in the ripest part of summer, got the name Tuffy, short for Tough Guy, from a man who says he was good luck.

145 Affordable community 146 right on target for developer

by Rachel Dutil

NEW SCOTLAND Howard Amsler, owner and operator of Blackbird Prime Properties in New Scotland, has been working since 2001 to develop what he calls "a community with affordable housing."

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.