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Schoharie is close to clinching ldquo People rsquo s Choice Vote rdquo in tech grant competition

by Melissa Hale-Spencer


SCHOHARIE — Stacey DeLaney, the principal of Schoharie Junior-Senior High School, votes every day for her school’s team, vying for thousands of dollars of tech equipment in the Samsung Solve for Tomorrow technology grant competition.

She checks the scores in the “People’s Choice Vote” several times a day.

First draft Plans to shape development simmer

by Saranac Hale Spencer


It takes a parish to build a chapel

by Anne Hayden


GUILDERLAND — After 48 years, the parishioners of St. Boniface Episcopal Church are beginning to think of their building as permanent.

Handy Andy collared for thefts in Voorheesville

by Saranac Hale Spencer


VOORHEESVILLE — Andrew J. Myers, of Handy Andy Home Improvements, has been stealing jewelry from the people who hire him for house repairs, according to the Albany County Sheriff’s Office.

Village residents petition for dog park

by Jo E. Prout


VOORHEESVILLE — Residents may finally be ready to install a dog park in the village limits, but the board may not be ready to fund one.

Resident Dennis Ulion collected nearly 100 signatures to present to the village board at its workshop last week.

Keeps tax levy under cap GCSD super proposed 89M budget cutting 30 jobs

by Melissa Hale-Spencer


GUILDERLAND — After months of board discussion and several community forums, Superintendent Marie Wiles on March 1 presented her $89 million budget for the next school year.

ldquo Going into tough times rdquo VCSD proposes 22M budget cutting 4 jobs

by Anne Hayden


VOORHEESVILLE — The Voorheesville School District is working to close a gap of $41,844 in next year’s budget, even after receiving an extra $188,644 in state aid for converting to full-day kindergarten.

Party crashers charged with burglary

by Saranac Hale Spencer


VOORHEESVILLE — A party got out of control when Matthew B. Loucks and Michael J. Pankow went to Loucks’s former home, where his ex-girlfriend and young daughter live, according to the Albany County Sheriff’s Office.

Facing the ax Gifted students their families and teacher call to keep enrichment programs

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

GUILDERLAND — Several families and the middle school’s long-time enrichment teacher told the school board that eliminating the elementary and middle school enrichment teachers would be a mistake.

ldquo Volunteerism ain rsquo t what it used to be rdquo Voorheesville rescue squad wants to hire pros

by Jo E. Prout


VOORHEESVILLE — The Voorheesville Area Ambulance squad asked the village board last month to help fund professional daytime drivers and emergency medical technicians.

Powered by volunteers Altamont Rescue still going strong after 75 years

by Jo E. Prout


ALTAMONT Past and present volunteers with the Altamont Rescue Squad joined together Saturday to celebrate 75 years of service to the village and its surrounding towns.

“It was really a success,” said rescue squad President Elaine Martin.

Local church sews clothes for African orphans

by Melissa Hale-Spencer


Orphans in Uganda will soon be wearing clothes made by congregants of the Delanson United Methodist Church.

“When you’re cold and hungry, and tired, it’s good to know you’re not alone. Someone cares,” said Melissa McCarthy, the local lay pastor at the Delanson church.

Highway department in flux

by Saranac Hale Spencer


NEW SCOTLAND — When Albany County Executive Daniel McCoy announced in January that he planned to appoint Darrell Duncan as commissioner of public works, the town of New Scotland had no deputy highway superintendent.

Hyman teaches African-American history through his plays

by Anne Hayden


ALBANY COUNTY — According to Donald Hyman, black history is American history.

Hyman, a social studies teacher, dedicates his time to teaching all members of the community about African-American history.

Weisz and Eisele to retire from GCSD board but Genzano presses on

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

GUILDERLAND — Two school board members whose terms are up — Richard Weisz and Denise Eisele — will not seek re-election in May. Emilio Genzano, who was appointed to fill a vacancy and then elected to a one-year term, will run.

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