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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



By Zach Simeone

RENSSELAERVILLE — Spurred by a group of suspicious residents, state and county officials are investigating the town’s finances.

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.

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. 

Crowd prevails, Baron switches vote

VOORHEESVILLE — Leadership at several levels is changing in the Voorheesville schools.

Two Rensselaer men were caught inside a Berne home last Thursday in the midst of a burglary, police say, and they are suspected of upwards of 40 burglaries throughout three counties.

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