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Brownell now chairs zoning review committee

GUILDERLAND — A real estate agent has replaced the owner of a small business as the chair of a committee charged with updating the town’s zoning.

Land full
Compost and burn instead of dumping

Repairs delayed due to lack of funds

By Zach Simeone

BERNE — The Kaehler Lane Bridge is one of more than 100 deficient bridges in Albany County, and has been in need of repair for more than a decade, according to the New York State Department of Transportation.

Fistfight with four leads to arrest

ALTAMONT — A fistfight Sunday outside of Altamont’s Sunoco on Main Street led to the arrest of Terrence Holohan for two counts of third-degree assault.

By Zach Simeone

WESTERLO — In its first meeting of the New Year, the town board sought to quench the needs of the water district, setting the fee schedule for district residents, and floating ideas on related issues.

Osterhout writes a book about Indian Ladder Lodge

NEW SCOTLAND — His upbringing made him outgoing, says Willard Osterhout.

He lived over Osterhout’s Indian Ladder Lodge until he was 12.

VOORRHEESVILLE — The elementary school doors are open, and the administration is hoping to bring in community members to share their expertise with children.

A career of teaching and service adds up to honor for Lindsay Childs

With their home destroyed, funds are being raised for the Skipper family

ALTAMONT — The Altamont Police made over 100 arrests in 2009, according to the village’s commissioner of public safety, Anthony Salerno.

Public debates ethics law

By Zach Simeone

KNOX — As work to renovate Town Hall trudges on in the New Year, steps are being taken to re-invent how the town looks at records management.

After her family’s home burns, Skipper races on

GUILDERLAND — The hard-earned medals, the plaques and trophies, proudly displayed in the Skippers’ living room, went up in flames on Jan. 6, the night their house caught on fire.

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