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Mayor charges McIntyre with finding
affordable plan for upgrading Altamont’s old sewer system

GUILDERLAND — A 20-year-old Guilderland man was arrested Tuesday, by the Rotterdam Police Department, for first-degree rape.

Barr talks about prevention and healing, from the heart

VOORHEESVILLE — W. Brian Barr has had a quarter century to think about his son’s suicide, and he’s distilled some of his thoughts for others.

NEW SCOTLAND — Although the New Scotland FIRST ballot line was accepted by both the Republican and Democratic election commissioners, the Albany County Board of Elections is facing a suit to invalidate the petition.

NEW SCOTLAND — Incumbent Republican Councilman , an eighth-generation New Scotland farmer, has the Democratic line for the November election, but he is facing a primary challenge to keep his party’s line.

Committee meets to start overhaul of town’s zoning

NEW SCOTLAND — The GOP, divided over this election’s defining issue, will settle its ticket in the Sept. 15 primary.

VOORHEESVILLE — Frank Papa, Voorheesville’s fire chief, wants a brand new truck.

Eight charged in sting for prostitution and drug crimes

NEW SCOTLAND — , a professional planner, is running on the same issues he ran on two years ago, although they have been magnified.

By Zach Simeone

ALBANY — Thomas Spargo, a former New York State Supreme Court Justice, was found guilty of two felony charges last Thursday, and is not planning to appeal.

NEW SCOTLAND — , a lawyer and New Scotland native, is running to give people a choice, she says.

By Zach Simeone

WESTERLO — A plan by the Shaver brothers to build a motocross track on Route 85 in the midst of woods and farmland has created upheaval in this rural Helderberg town.

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