VOORHEESVILLE Two seats on the district’s seven-member board of education are up for election this year, and board President David Gibson is not planning to seek re-election.
VOORHEESVILLE Four judges, unique in taste, ear, and experience, will come together on April 25 to distill from 25 contestants reading 75 poems, Voorheesville’s first Poet Laureate.
GUILDERLAND A University at Albany Police officer, driving a marked car from an appearance at Guilderland Town Court, was struck and injured on Monday evening.
ALBANY COUNTY Seven arrests were made last week for the sale of alcohol to an underage customer during a sting operation by the Albany County Sheriff’s Department.
GCSD to cut 81 jobs in $87M “damage control” budget
GUILDERLAND A somber crowd listened Tuesday night to the school superintendent present an $87.5 million budget proposal for next year that would cut 81 jobs.
HILLTOWNS The Hilltowns were hammered by last week’s continuous snowfall, causing a handful of buildings to cave in. Some Helderbergers were left snowbound after several feet of heavy, wet snow blanketed the escarpment.
NEW SCOTLAND Before its meteorological tower in Knox comes down this October, Helderberg Community Energy is hoping to erect one in nearby New Scotland.
Judge Connolly up for another term on village court
VOORHEESVILLE After 24 years on the bench as village Justice, Kenneth Connolly still believes in a fundamental aspect of human nature: People are inherently good.