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Cuts cuts cuts

by Anne Hayden

VOORHEESVILLE — Over $600,000 in cuts are proposed for Voorheesville schools next year.

Obituary Nathaniel Truman Myers

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

A close-knit group of Voorheesville friends are mourning the death of Nathaniel Myers. He died on Saturday, March 24, at the tender age of 23.

Little Shop of Horrors a dark rock comedy features doo-wop and Motown songs

by Anne Hayden

VOORHEESVILLE — The Dionysians, this weekend, are taking on a new challenge, in performing the Little Shop of Horrors.

Death by train Rail suicides leave lasting pain

by Tyler Murphy

NEW SCOTLAND –– On Saturday, a 23-year-old Delmar man called family members on his cell phone to tell them he was killing himself while crouching in the path of an oncoming freight train, reported Albany County Sheriff Craig Apple.

New Scotland Town Court goes to school in Clarksville

by Tyler Murphy

NEW SCOTLAND –– New Scotland defendants will be going to school this summer, as the town court prepares to rent space for proceedings at the recently abandoned Clarksville Elementary School.

Proposal to cut 600K raises objections from students teachers and parents

by Anne Hayden

VOORHEESVILLE — Students, parents, and teachers packed the school cafeteria on Monday to protest a wide variety of cuts proposed for next year.

BOCES ldquo strategically makes adjustments rdquo as it cuts back

by Melissa Hale-Spencer


GUILDERLAND — BOCES has cut back — that was the message delivered to the Guilderland School Board Tuesday night by Mark Jones, assistant superintendent for management services of the Capital Region Board of Cooperative Educational Services.

Last-minute budget scramble Will teachers agree to an eight-period day at Farnsworth

by Melissa Hale-Spencer


GUILDERLAND — A foundation of the superintendent’s budget — reshaping the school day to save money so as not to cut programs — faltered this week.

Zilberman honored Pilot rsquo s sacrifice saved three crew members

by Anne Hayden

co-pilot Jeremy Arnott works to improve Hawkeye safety

Lieutenant Steven Zilberman, United States Navy, was killed when his plane went down near Pakistan on March 31 two years ago.

Hooper sentenced to 71 2 to 15 years for manslaughter

by Melissa Hale-Spencer


VOORHEESVILLE — Jacob Hooper, who ran a red light in Albany last October, killing David Concordia, was sentenced Tuesday to seven-and-a-half to 15 years in state prison.

Armed robbers tie up workers at Frank Adams Jewelers steal watches

by Anne Hayden


GUILDERLAND — Three men walked into a Stuyvesant Plaza jewelry store last week, displayed a gun, tied up two employees, and stole some watches.

Master plan in the works A cliffhanger What does Thacher Park rsquo s future hold

by Tyler Murphy


NEW SCOTLAND ––The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation is beginning a yearlong review and public feedback process charting the future development and operation of the John Boyd Thacher and Thompson’s Lake state parks.

Mayor frustrated

by Jo E. Prout


Boulevard residents shaken by pothole-riddled road

ALTAMONT — Residents of Altamont Boulevard want their road repaved to reduce window-shattering vibrations from passing traffic, and the state plans to do so this spring.

FMS speaks up Outcry over proposed budget cuts garners applause

by Melissa Hale-Spencer


GUILDERLAND — Just over 100 people packed Tuesday’s school board meeting, applauding for each of the 34 speakers who criticized cuts proposed for next year’s budget. Many of the speeches — from students, teachers, and parents — were testimonials for the worth of the current system.

FMS speaks up Outcry over proposed budget cuts garners applause

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

GUILDERLAND — Just over 100 people packed Tuesday’s school board meeting, applauding for each of the 34 speakers who criticized cuts proposed for next year’s budget. Many of the speeches — from students, teachers, and parents — were testimonials for the worth of the current system.

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