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ALTAMONT — When Anthony Salerno’s name didn’t appear on the list of those who had passed the required Civil Service exam for public safety commissioner, the village had 60 days to find his replacement.

GUILDERLAND — Eight years ago, doctors told Sue Scheerbarth she’d never be able to talk again.

Twenty-one years ago, they told Bob DeSormeau it was unlikely he’d ever be able to return to work.

GUILDERLAND — Irene Siebert, a quiet and gentle woman, had a quiet celebration for her 103rd birthday on Tuesday.

She was born in Albany on Aug. 17, 1907 and grew up on a farm on Pine Lane off of Rapp Road.

Taxes up in New Scotland and down in Guilderland

VOORHEESVILLE — School tax rates for property owners in the Voorheesville School District are going up in the town of New Scotland and down in the towns of Guilderland and Berne.

Bailout
How much federal money will local schools get?

Pet-palooza offers dogs and cats to adopt at low cost

GUILDERLAND — Over 100 animals will be available for adoption, for little to no cost, at The Animal Hospital in Guilderland on Saturday.

Zebra mussels invade Thompsons Lake

By Zach Simeone

By Zach Simeone

BERNE — Berne-Knox-Westerlo will run another bus purchase by district voters next month, with a few differences from the one that residents turned down in May.

EAST BERNE — After years of caring for foster children, Leo and Leah Bartell are now putting their considerable energies into helping their own grandchild — Brooke Iveson.

NEW SCOTLAND — The town, which has been operating under a new ethics law since Aug. 1, now has an ethics board.

GUILDERLAND — Police found a man’s body off a trail in the Pine Bush Preserve on Saturday.

A woman of many talents has a house packed with a lifetime of artifacts

KNOX — Irma Garlock built her house with her own hands.

Town to charge owners for tearing down derelict buildings

NEW SCOTLAND — The town is considering a law that would allow it to charge property owners for the stabilization or removal of derelict buildings.

Federal funding is up in the air

By Zach Simeone

BERNE — While the town had once expected federal funding for replacement of the Kaehler Lane Bridge, Berne may end up having to foot the bill.

By Zach Simeone

RENSSELAERVILLE — A bill that would prohibit industrial wind development in town will get a public hearing next week.

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