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Hilltowns mourn loss of St. Bernadette’s

BERNE — Congregants at St. Bernadette’s Church in Berne were distraught to learn this week that their home church is slated to close, but they are filled with hope for the future.



By Zach Simeone

WESTERLO — This weekend, the First Baptist Church of Westerlo will honor a man who has served the community for more than 30 years.

Farnsworth engineers design winning city — again

GUILDERLAND — Cibola, the legendary city of gold that eluded Spanish explorers in the New World, has been discovered at last — built by a dozen creative middle school students.



By Zach Simeone

RENSSELAERVILLE — Pearson Road is finally getting a new culvert pipe.

Grimm wants hearing on cop conduct

GUILDERLAND — Former Police Chief James Murley’s recent plea deal won’t likely be the end of the nearly two-year investigation that led up to it.



By Zach Simeone

BERNE — The town took steps last week towards addressing issues both new and old. The new library and senior center is now in the design phase, and the town’s wind moratorium is being re-drafted.

Neighbors first: A reporter’s dark-of-night ramblings and revelations

Appointments made for new year

GUILDERLAND — A new year did not end old controversies on the Guilderland town board.

ALTAMONT — High school seniors sat solemnly in front of coffins, each topped with a single rose, as they listened to Mark Gautheir.

GCSD residents share their priorities at community forum

GUILDERLAND — Twenty-eight residents answered the school district’s call for guidance on what the community values.

VOORHEESVILLE — The school board Monday tabled its decision on studying a full-day kindergarten program until its next meeting, after school board members disagreed on how to approach upcoming shortfalls in the budget.

GUILDERLAND — The town’s long-time, now retired, police chief has pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge and the judge has ordered him to get counseling for a gambling addiction.

and Saranac Hale Spencer

GUILDERLAND — The town’s attorney, Richard Sherwood, was cleared last week of conflict-of-interest charges raised by the two Republican members of the Guilderland Town Board.

Quinn opens hair salon in Voorheesville

VOORHEESVILLE — When Amanda Quinn reflects on her decision to open a business in such economically tumultuous times as these, she credits her grandfather Benjamin Schaible for bringing the dream to fruition. 

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