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Governor challenged

by Saranac Hale Spencer

Delays in aid

From Oregon

by Saranac Hale Spencer

Knox man gets reminder of his Maryland past

By Andrew Schotz

KNOX — A piece of Jay H. Baumstein’s childhood has resurfaced 45 years later.

It was a certificate he received in honor of his bar mitzvah, which is a religious rite Jewish boys go through at age 13.

Over 15 years

by Philippa Stasiuk

Village plans $3.7M fix for sewer problems

School board plans community workshop for budget forecast

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

GUILDERLAND — Even as it faces state delays in aid payments this month, the school district here is gearing up to take a long-range look at budgeting.

Berne business put on standby violation or vendetta

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

By Zach Simeone

Judge to decide

by Anne Hayden

Will dump expand again into Pine Bush?

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.

Voorheesville School Board defines itself

by Saranac Hale Spencer

VOORHEESVILLE — The school board’s vision for itself and the district was adopted unanimously this week.

Embracing Afghans in midst of war

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

GUILDERLAND — Connie Frisbee Houde uses her camera to show Americans the face of Afghanistan.

Glass Works Village gets unanimous approval from Guilderland Planning Board

by Jo E. Prout

GUILDERLAND — Glass Works Village, billed as a New Urbanist development that could cost $100 million to build, received praise and site-plan approval at the planning board meeting here last week.

VCSD wants feedback nbsp

by Jo E. Prout

VOORHEESVILLE — Graduates are asked to fill out an online survey about their experiences in the school district.

ldquo Like a plane crashing rdquo

by Anne Hayden

Berne shakes with latest quake

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.

Enterprise photography contest winners link sentiment to scenes

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

Enterprise photography contest winners link sentiment to scenes

ALTAMONT — The recent Enterprise photography contest shows that, even in the computer age, people still value printed pictures.

Callagy feels at home as Berne-Knox-Westerlo rsquo s new business official

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

By Zach Simeone

BERNE — Kevin Callagy, 52, is Berne-Knox-Westerlo’s new business official, and is excited about the job.

Kids send letters and love to local soldier lonely in Iraq

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

GUILDERLAND — The boy bends to his task with care. He is coloring a paper Christmas tree ornament — an angel.

Thief poses as shopper makes off with 30K necklace

by Anne Hayden

GUILDERLAND — After spending 45 minutes in a jewelry store, looking at various pieces and building a rapport with employees, a man took off with a $29,000 diamond necklace. Police have not been able to track him down.

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