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Thacher Park festival offers something for everyone

by Jo E. Prout

VOORHEESVILLE — Scarecrow making, Helderberg Hildie, and skillet tossing will all be part of the fifth-annual Thacher Park Fall Festival this Saturday.

Competition in Westerlo Long-dormant Republicans take aim as Milner challenges Walter

by Jo E. Prout

By Zach Simeone

WESTERLO — For many years, town positions have been held by Democrats with little-to-no opposition from the almost non-existent Republican Party, in a town where Democrats outnumber Republicans by nearly 3 to 1.

In Berne

by Jo E. Prout

Updates and complaints on proposed sewer-use ordinance

By Zach Simeone

Gunpoint robbery at Holiday Inn

by Jo E. Prout

GUILDERLAND — Two unidentified black men used handguns to steal money from people at Holiday Inn Express, according to Guilderland Police.

First time rsquo s a charm

by Jo E. Prout

McKenzie Grant reigns as Miss Pre-Teen Albany

GUILDELRAND — McKenzie Grant is the new Miss Pre-Teen Albany. She won her first pageant and is headed to Orlando, Fla. for an all-expenses-paid trip to continue competing.

Local help offered for those facing Alzheimer rsquo s

by Jo E. Prout

In response to the growing number of people living with Alzheimer’s disease, local organizations are offering new support groups and caregiving classes to families in this area.

Villagers speak out on bike and hike plans for Altamont

by Jo E. Prout

By Philippa Stasuik

ALTAMONT — In the last two weeks, Altamont residents have had an opportunity to envision how they want their village to look ten, twenty, even fifty years from now. 

1M over state limit

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

School board hangs on to rainy-day fund

GUILDERLAND — The school board here has decided to break the law to prepare the district for dire financial times.

Ballot battle

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

County commissioners disagree

By Zach Simeone

WESTERLO — Long-time Republican Susan Walter had planned on running for the town board on the Democratic and Conservative lines, but that may no longer be possible.

Wines a la Arte to showcase Altamont rsquo s rich and diverse art community

by Philippa Stasiuk

By Kristin Casey

BKW sophomore dies in car accident

by Philippa Stasiuk

By Zach Simeone

KNOX — A car accident on Oct. 1 resulted in Ryan Slingerland’s death, leaving his two friends injured. A lull has washed over the Berne-Knox-Westerlo High School, where Slingerland was a sophomore, but things are moving slowly back to normal.

Deadline approaches

by Jo E. Prout

Seniors seek stimulus checks

The deadline to receive an economic stimulus payment from the Internal Revenue Service is next week, and the IRS is encouraging retirees and veterans to apply for theirs.

Community and commercial wind projects 151 can hey co-exist

by Jo E. Prout

By Zach Simeone

For GCSD

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

Budget-building begins

GUILDERLAND — While the school year here, financed by an $84 million budget, has just begun, the process for constructing next year’s spending plan is already underway.

GCSD stays with Girven amp Ferlazzo

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

GUILDERLAND — The school district continues to be satisfied with its legal counsel, the Albany law firm of Girvin & Ferlazzo, said school board President Richard Weisz on Tuesday.

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