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Family Day offers old-fashioned fun

by Tyler Schuling



BERNE — On July 7, on Family Day, area residents will celebrate community at the Berne town park.

The Altamont Enterprise Feature Story for the week of June 28 2007

by Jarrett Carroll

Westervelt wallows in prison, maintaining his innocence as he re-works his case



DANNAMORA — Erick Westervelt is haunted by a cigarette butt.

Westervelt 146 s family quot We know where he was that night quot

by Jarrett Carroll

Westervelt’s family:
"We know where he was that night"

Westervelt appealsClaims quot trickery quot by Bethlehem Police

by Jarrett Carroll

Westervelt appealsClaims "trickery" by Bethlehem Police

Going Out for horns amp drums A night for the children done by the town band

by Jarrett Carroll

Going Out for horns & drums
A night for the children done by the town band



GUILDERLAND — Making music takes passion and perseverance.

Silence is not Golden Website riles school board

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

Silence is not Golden
Website riles school board



GUILDERLAND — Last Tuesday’s school board meeting began with a citizen’s call for civility and ended with a board discussion on ethics and free speech.

Bank bandit nabbed

by Jarrett Carroll





GUILDERLAND — A man wanted for bank robberies in Albany and Guilderland was arrested on Sunday by Albany Police.

Report bird deaths to avoid West Nile

by Jarrett Carroll


ALBANY COUNTY — Mosquito season is here. As the county starts applying larvicide, it asks residents to report birds that have died in the past 24 hours — crows in particular.

In New Scotland Dems and GOP faceoff with full slates

by Rachel Dutil

In New Scotland
Dems and GOP faceoff with full slates



NEW SCOTLAND – The race is heating up in New Scotland – Republicans and Democrats have announced their party’s candidates for the town’s November elections.

Jimmy waits for a liver His mother stays by his side

by Rachel Dutil




VOORHEESVILLE – Jimmy Pincheon is a happy, "do-anything-for-anybody kind of kid," says his mother, Stephanie Pincheon.

Voorheesville rescue squad will look at charging patients

by Saranac Hale Spencer





VOORHEESVILLE — After some debate, the Voorheesville Area Ambulance Service has agreed to look into charging patients for service.

Who should write Westerlo rsquo s master plan quot

by Tyler Schuling





WESTERLO — The town board and newly created planning board are at odds over who should write a master plan for land use.

Guilderland Police revamps its high ranks

by Jarrett Carroll





GUILDERLAND — The town’s police force has promoted four officers among its ranks.

Montesan 146 s house saved by fire-fighting friends

by Melissa Hale-Spencer



and Melissa Hale-Spencer

BERNE — George Montesano has spent much of his lifetime helping others as a volunteer firefighter. Friday was payback day.

GOP hopes for Grimm to end Dems 146 reign

by Jarrett Carroll





GUILDERLAND — After a hiatus in town politics, Republicans are looking to revitalize their party and end a nearly decade-long Democratic hold on the town board.

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