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VFD still seeks new fire truck

by Jo E. Prout

VOORHEESVILLE — Voorheesville Fire Department officials have asked the village to move forward on the purchase of a new fire truck, but the village board is holding back to weigh its options.

Pine Bush native habitat distresses neighbor who manicured suburban lawn

by Anne Hayden

GUILDERLAND — John Marcella chose his home in Guilderland 22 years ago because he thought a park was going to be developed behind it.

Raising worries about emergency response

by Anne Hayden

Scores of street signs stolen in Guilderland

GUILDERLAND — Over $5,000 worth of street signs have been stolen throughout Guilderland in the last four weeks.

Clickman Insurance sold to Merriam Agency

by Anne Hayden

ALTAMONT — After 40 years in business, the Clickman Agency has been sold to another family-owned insurance company, the Merriam Agency.

Forte named NY Juvenile Officer of the Year

by Anne Hayden

GUILDERLAND — Senior Patrolman Brian Forte has been selected as the 2011 Juvenile Officer of the Year by the New York State Police Juvenile Officers Association.

Knox Rocks As nation reels from Virginia quake Hilltowns feel their own tremors

by Anne Hayden

Knox Rocks
As nation reels from Virginia quake, Hilltowns feel their own tremors

Tonko takes community rsquo s pulse

by Jo E. Prout

GCSD splits windfall between taxpayers and savings account

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

GUILDERLAND — In a split vote last week, the school board here decided to use some of an unexpected windfall to lower the predicted tax rate, and to save the rest in a rainy-day account.

New middle-school principal

by Saranac Hale Spencer

Franchini comes home to Voorheesville

VOORHEESVILLE — When James Franchini was thinking about going to graduate school or law school, he saw an ad promoting the Teach For America program and started down an unplanned path.

Exam scores in error

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

GCSD admits Regents mistakes, fifteen who failed will get passing grades

GUILDERLAND — About one out of every six Regents exams graded by Guilderland teachers in June was in error.

To save money

by Anne Hayden

Guilderland and Watervliet mull water consolidation

Bike collides with truck teen hurt

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

WESTERLO — Joseph Dober, 18, of Westerlo, struck a pickup truck while riding his bike on Aug. 5, according to police.

A Medflight took him to Albany Medical Center, according to State Trooper Maureen Tuffey, spokeswoman for Troop G.

PSC investigates

by Anne Hayden

Who is at fault for ruptured gas line?

GUILDERLAND — A backhoe shovel ruptured a gas transmission line last week, but the reason for the mishap is still under investigation.

Can towns use zoning to prevent hydrofracking

by Saranac Hale Spencer

ALBANY COUNTY — Rensselaerville is joining more than 30 towns across the state that have taken note of the potential for hydraulic fracturing.

NYISO avoids blackouts

by Anne Hayden

Energy keeps pace with the demands of heat wave

GUILDERLAND — When temperatures soared to almost 100 degrees during the third week in July, the amount of energy used in New York rose too, as residents cranked up the air-conditioning.

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