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Fair pageant Seeking quot good girls who want to volunteer quot

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

Fair pageant
Seeking "good girls who want to volunteer"


ALTAMONT — "We’re not a beauty pageant; we’re a personality pageant," says Bobbi-Jean Jeune, coordinator for the Miss Altamont Fair pageant.

Zwack and his three mules 146 work is set in stone

by Rachel Dutil




NEW SCOTLAND – David Zwack enjoys being his own boss. "I agree with myself at least half the time, anyway," Zwack said with a smile.

Neighbors lend support Zwack granted use variance

by Rachel Dutil

Neighbors lend support
Zwack granted use variance



Repairs neededWill town swap Krumkill Road quot

by Rachel Dutil

Repairs neededWill town swap Krumkill Road"



NEW SCOTLAND – Krumkill Road is a gateway from rural New Scotland into the city of Albany. As such, traffic gets heavy.

Plans great and small Michaels plans 5 clusters

by Rachel Dutil

Plans great and small
Michaels plans 5 clusters



Reorganizing Berne GOP backs off support of Crosier

by Tyler Schuling

Reorganizing
Berne GOP backs off support of Crosier

From snowshoes to bird houses summer rec program sizzles

by Tyler Schuling




HILLTOWNS — Berne’s summer recreation program was going strong Monday morning.

Destroying Octavo volumes for the birds

by Tyler Schuling

Destroying Octavo volumes for the birds



RENSSELAERVILLE — History is in jeopardy.

So says Roswell Eldridge, M.D., who has been tracking disconcerting behavior of eBay auctioneers and buyers on the Internet.

Art lessons support Duanesburg park

by Saranac Hale Spencer


DUANESBURG — Art lessons for a cause will be offered at Crossroads Gallery on July 19 and 20.

Comptroller 146 s audit says highway workers need to punch clock

by Tyler Schuling





RENSSELAERVILLE — Highway workers and part-time employees for the town used time cards sporadically last year, according to an audit by the state comptroller’s office.

Planning praised Fairgrounds rock village quiet

by Jarrett Carroll

Planning praised
Fairgrounds rock, village quiet



ALTAMONT — Preparation paid off. Although there were over 25,000 people in Altamont on Saturday, villagers couldn’t tell.

Stevens makes first run for county seat

by Tyler Schuling





HILLTOWNS — A life-long Republican and Hilltown native, Travis Stevens will run against the odds in the Democrat-dominated 39th District of the Albany County Legislature. He is making his first run for public office.

After 10 years Schramm leaves chamber

by Jarrett Carroll


GUILDERLAND — She used to be in the business of businesses in town.

Board members raise questions School leaders say staff developer quot essential quot

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

Board members raise questions
School leaders say staff developer "essential"



With Fresh Air Fund City meets country and kids have fun

by Jo E. Prout

With Fresh Air Fund
City meets country and kids have fun



GUILDERLAND — Tom and Ginny Woods have welcomed a child — the same child — from New York City into their home for the last eight summers.

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