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By Zach Simeone

KNOX — After much research, the town’s planning board is about ready to start drafting an ordinance on large-scale wind development.

Old zoning to be updated

GUILDERLAND — With the fall election less than six months away, Supervisor Kenneth Runion has decided to form a committee to review the town’s zoning code. He announced the decision on June 26.

Low turnout typical for firetruck votes

GUILDERLAND — A low turnout for a Guilderland Center Fire Department vote, to bond a $400,000 fire truck, was nothing out of the ordinary.

Continuing what has become an Altamont Enterprise tradition, Melissa Hale-Spencer, the newspaper’s editor, has been named to the Golden Dozen again this year.

Belenchia enters crowded New Scotland race

NEW SCOTLAND — In an election crowded with candidates who are wary of commercial retail development, the number of candidates claiming to be proponents of property rights is quietly keeping pace.

VOORHEESVILLE — A 23-acre parcel of land on Maple Avenue will eventually be the site of a new cluster- style housing development in the village.

VOORHEESVILLE — The Albany County Therapeutic Riding Center is calling for volunteers to help disabled children and adults ride horses.

Journeying with the Titanic cast

GUILDERLAND — People often say there is no point in seeing the musical Titanic, because they already know how it ends: The ship sinks.

GCSD board pleased with recent report card

GUILDERLAND — School board members said they were pleased with and proud of the results of required government testing, presented in the annual School Report Card.

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