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Note-worthy Von Haugg plants trees in Tanzania along with a love of music

by Melissa Hale-Spencer


Sometimes seeds that are planted take a long time to grow.

A Berne native, Michele Von Haugg, has made it her mission to plant trees on the other side of the world — in Tanzania. These are blackwood trees, known as mpingo in Swahili. The mpingo grows slowly, taking three decades to reach maturity.

Also gets 13K from FEMA Village names new trustee for LOSAP

by Jo E. Prout


VOORHEESVILLE — The village board passed its second resolution of the year last week, naming a different bank trustee of the $394,000 investment account for fire and rescue volunteers.

Farmers say Keep FSA

by Saranac Hale Spencer


ALBANY COUNTY — Dozens of farmers pleaded for the Voorheesville Farm Service Agency office to stay open during a public hearing on Tuesday morning. The 40-year-old office is among 131 offices nationwide slated to be closed.

Second man pleads guilty in dognapping

by Saranac Hale Spencer


ALBANY COUNTY — Randy Whitten is the second man to plead guilty to charges stemming from the theft of a dog in Guilderland.

In December, Robert Genovese pleaded to the same charge of second-degree burglary.

Hooper faces up to 15 years after fatal Concordia accident

by Saranac Hale Spencer


VOORHEESVILLE — Jacob Hooper, who killed David Concordia when he ran a red light in Albany last October, pleaded guilty to second-degree manslaughter on Tuesday.

Orchard Creek to re-open as a year-round facility

by Jo E. Prout


GUILDERLAND — Visitors to Orchard Creek at Altamont Orchards will have a new experience this spring. An expanded and renovated patio, a new banquet room attached to the restaurant, fire features, and indoor golf and movie entertainment will let Orchard Creek be a year-round facility when it reopens this April.

Suit sparked by planning issues may go to state rsquo s highest court

by Saranac Hale Spencer


NEW SCOTLAND — A recent decision in a suit against the town may be appealed to the state’s highest court.

VCSD offers tax break forstorm sufferers

by Saranac Hale Spencer

VOORHEESVILLE — The school district has extended property-tax relief to flood victims, although it doesn’t expect anyone to claim the benefit.

Opening this weekend in Hamilton Square Snip-its caters to all kids of kids making haircuts fun

by Anne Hayden

GUILDERLAND — Denise Deitz noticed a gap in services in the town, and, being entrepreneurial, she decided to fill it.

Deitz has an 8-year-old son with special needs, and she said that, in the past, getting his hair cut was a traumatic experience for the whole family.

Village to buy 400K truck for fire department

by Jo E. Prout

VOORHEESVILLE — The village board voted Wednesday to purchase a long-awaited new fire truck at a cost of $398,300.

Levy questions schedule changes on behalf of staff board advised trusting system

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

GUILDERLAND — The school district estimates it may save about half-a-million dollars by rearranging schedules, thereby cutting some staff.

Facing budget shortfall GHS students put in their two cents worth

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

GUILDERLAND — The school district on Tuesday asked those most affected by budget cuts — the students — for advice on how to proceed with next year’s spending plan.

“For the first time, we decided to go right to the source,” said Superintendent Marie Wiles.

Public has say before FSA office is closed

by Saranac Hale Spencer

ALBANY COUNTY — The only public hearing before the federal Department of Agriculture makes a final determination on closing the Farm Service Agency office in Voorheesville will be held on Feb. 7 at 10 a.m. in the agency’s Martin Road office.

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