Archive &raquo; March 2009 &raquo; News

The Dionysians’ Flowers for Algernon teaches kindness and compassion

VOORHEESVILLE Acting out the arc of Charlie Gordon’s life, through retardation and genius, illustrates the harsh side of humanity for the high school drama club.

Berne without wind for a year

By Zach Simeone

BERNE After nearly four months of discussion, the town has a moratorium on residential and commercial wind turbines.

Knox looks to bring AT amp T to town

By Zach Simeone

KNOX Now that Verizon is coming to town, AT&T is looking to co-locate at the cell tower soon to be on town property.

After near-death crash plans proceed to close Youmans Road crossing

NEW SCOTLAND An administrative law judge heard evidence on Friday from the town in support of closing the Youmans Road rail crossing.

Mayor Gaughan handily wins second term against old foe

ALTAMONT Mayor James Gaughan was elected for a second four-year term on Wednesday with two-thirds of the vote against challenger Harvey Vlahos; the unofficial count was 327 to 218.

Petitions due April 20

Two incumbents run as school board
hears about Lead the Way, studies high school’s block schedule

New start for old store

GUILDERLAND With the third generation following the second, Singer’s Jewelers has shifted its focus to jewelry, but the walls of its new Route 20 store are crowded with clocks, a nod to its history.

Awaiting stimulus

$85M budget draft in limbo

GUILDERLAND The school board and the citizens advising it on next year’s budget are in a holding pattern as they wait for figures on federal aid that may make up for state cuts.

With a Hilltown heritage behind her

Judge Garry steps up to the Appellate Division

Elizabeth Garry, who grew up on the Hillcrest dairy farm in Berne, has been appointed to fill a vacancy on the Appellate Division, Third Department.

Taber runs unopposed for fourth decade on the bench

ALTAMONT Neil Taber is running unopposed for his eighth term as judge on the Fairness Party line. It’s a one-man party he created himself.

3-D holograms and cyber chips earn a prize in communication for FMS designers of a Future City

3-D holograms and cyber chips
earn a prize in communication for FMS designers of a Future City

GUILDERLAND Communication counts.

Running unopposed Dineen and Whalen seek second four-year terms as Altamont trustees

ALTAMONTIncumbent trustees Kerry Dineen and Dean Whalen are running unopposed in the March 18 election for second four-year terms. Dineen is running on the same ticket as Mayor James Gaughan while Whalen is running independently.

Due to controversy town may designate roads for snowmobile use