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Library objects to town’s plan

By Zach Simeone

RENSSELAERVILLE — The dam at Myosotis Lake is in good shape, but the town is taking measures to make sure it’s prepared in the event of a catastrophe.

McCann named acting GHS principal

GUILDERLAND — The high school here has an enthused acting principal — a self-described “Guilderland devotee” — following a string of short-timers.

Westmere Elementary earns a Blue Ribbon

By Zach Simeone

BERNE — Two long-standing issues were addressed at last week’s town board meeting: the relocation of the library, and Berne’s decade-old sewer project.

Town to fill post

GUILDERLAND — John Macejka Jr. oversaw the first revaluation in the history of Rotterdam and he will likely conduct the next one in Guilderland.

GUILDERLAND — Matthew Nelligan, the outspoken schoolteacher who rallied hundreds of students to keep his job, announced this week that he has resigned as a teacher in the Guilderland School District.

After research, village allows cap signs

VOORHEESVILLE — Signs promoting a 50,000-square-foot cap on commercial development have been appearing, and disappearing, in and around the village here.

Senior district goes through

NEW SCOTLAND — With a split vote, the planning board here last week approved the creation of a residential senior-housing district behind the medical building on New Scotland Road.

Kitchen-knife stabbing
Westerlo man charged with attempted murder

By Zach Simeone

By Zach Simeone

ALBANY — By the year 2030, the Capital District Transportation Committee wants to develop the region’s infrastructure for more efficient transportation, and allow for the preservation of undeveloped land.

GUILDERLAND CENTER — Joy Freisatz pages through hefty tomes on Norman Rockwell the way most people look through family albums.

She pauses to point out pictures that bring up personal memories. She shares stories from her family’s past and her own childhood.

ALBANY COUNTY — Betty Barnette won a seat Tuesday on the state Democratic committee against the will of the county committee leaders.

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