BERNE Fifty earthquakes have rocked the Hilltowns in the last 29 years, and nearly half of those have occurred since February of 2009. Geologists don’t know the catalyst behind the frequent seismic activity.
KNOX Construction to expand and upgrade the Town Hall is underway, after years of planning. The town board approved payments for this month’s work at last week’s town board meeting.
GUILDERLAND As Albany plans to expand its landfill a fifth time, a watchdog group that has long fought to preserve the Pine Bush has taken the matter to court.
GUILDERLAND Principal Brian McCann made a forceful case Tuesday night for changing the shape of the school day, restructuring the high school’s block schedule.
NEW SCOTLAND After going off the road in a red 2009 Mini Cooper, Gregory A. Sanderson, 21, assaulted an Albany County Sheriff’s deputy and was arrested for aggravated driving while intoxicated and second-degree assault, according to a release from the sheriff’s office.