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Departments team up to fight fire on a hot day

by Jarrett Carroll





GUILDERLAND — An intense blaze Tuesday morning completely destroyed a Carman Road home, but the four children inside and their babysitter made it out unscathed.

Berne board bickers

by Tyler Schuling





BERNE — Frustrations mounted last week as officials discussed purchasing new trucks for the town’s highway department.

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



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

New rules for pools

by Tyler Schuling





New commercial and residential swimming pools need to have alarms to detect an unsupervised child or pet, or an intruder breaking the water.

As hurricane season starts FEMA urges insuring for flood damage

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

As hurricane season starts
FEMA urges insuring for flood damage



ALBANY COUNTY — Floods are the number-one natural disaster in the United States, according to FEMA, yet flood damage is not covered by most homeowner’s insurance.

Board reviews manuals for teacher training and school safety

by Melissa Hale-Spencer




GUILDERLAND — Teachers here get on-the-job training using "a reflective approach."

Clenahan to represent Westmere

by Jarrett Carroll



GUILDERLAND — After nearly a decade of serving the town, Bryan M. Clenahan was appointed Monday night to represent Westmere in the Albany County Legislature.

Gone country Town calms fears on festival

by Jarrett Carroll

Gone country
Town calms fears on festival



GUILDERLAND — Countryfest is back on track for Altamont next month.

Fisher is home village stays mum

by Saranac Hale Spencer





ALTAMONT — The water is on again at Alice Fisher’s house, but she may soon be leaving.

Oscar goes to the library to trespass freely and fearlessly

by Melissa Hale-Spencer





ALTAMONT — The red carpet was rolled out as reading got the royal treatment at Altamont Elementary School on Friday.

Haitian survival goes from school work to Pierce 146 s passion

by Rachel Dutil





GUILDERLAND – Amanda Pierce hopes to one day keep stats for her favorite baseball team – the New York Mets.

Free concerts at Tawasentha Park Pedinotti tells stories through song bluesy and blythe

by Jo E. Prout

Free concerts at Tawasentha Park
Pedinotti tells stories through song, bluesy and blythe



Former UAlbany football players penalized for rape

by Jarrett Carroll





ALBANY COUNTY — Seven months after a gang-rape was reported on the University at Albany campus, two of the three accused men pleaded guilty to felony third-degree rape yesterday morning.

Crosier to contest Gordon for county seat

by Tyler Schuling





HILLTOWNS — The race is on.

Two Democrats will be battling to represent the Hilltowns in the Democrat-dominated county legislature.

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