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By Zach Simeone

ALTAMONT — Villagers looking to liven up the patch of grass in front of their homes might want to think twice.

Pollard invites the public to “welcome this American hero”

ALTAMONT — Roger H. C. Donlon was the first American soldier in the Vietnam War to be awarded the Medal of Honor, the nation’s highest military decoration.

By David S. Lewis

VOORHEESVILLE – When the polls closed at the middle school at 9:30 p.m. on Tuesday, voters had approved two budgets and elected three new representatives.

By David S. Lewis

NEW SCOTLAND – Public uproar over a developer’s plan to build a big-box mall led the town board to adopt a six-month moratorium on commercial building over 30,000 square foot.

ALTAMONT — After waiting nearly a year, Justin Fields had his day in court Friday, but a mistrial was abruptly declared in the midst of the first testimony.

ALTAMONT — Anthony Salerno, a long-time Albany police officer who still works for the city force, became Altamont’s public safety commissioner in 2005.

Board rejects his rezone request

By Zach Simeone

ALTAMONT — Local businessman John Donato will not be able to convert his defunct bowling alley into apartments. In a split vote last Tuesday, the village board denied the zoning change.

By David S. Lewis

VOORHEESVILLE — Three candidates are vying for two seats on the five-member library board.  Terms for members of the board are five years.


Milner threatens to resign as planner


Open Meetings law violated

RENSSELAERVILLE — An April 23 state Supreme Court decision nullifies and voids Rensselaerville’s new zoning law.  The town has now reverted back to its old laws.

Will suit derail Durivage’s chances?

GUILDERLAND — A cop being sued for $5 million is among the final three candidates for the police chief position here.

$17M plans to revamp Fuller

GUILDERLAND — Several options are on the table for the reconstruction plans on Fuller Road and the final decision won’t be made for months to come.

GUILDERLAND — says he is running for a fourth term on the Guilderland School Board because of his commitment to education.

Dornbush, 58, has been on the board since 1999 and currently serves as vice president.

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