GUILDERLAND A Guilderland man pleaded guilty to driving drunk with minors in the car, and, on Tuesday, he was sentenced to one to three years in state prison.
NEW SCOTLAND To gauge public feedback, the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation is holding an open house this weekend at the Thompson’s Lake Emma Treadwell Thacher Nature Center.
VOORHEESVILLE Albany County Executive Daniel McCoy met with village and town residents at Village Hall here Tuesday to give his overview of the county budget and a brief version of his State of the County address, but local supporters of the proposed rail trail derailed his visit.
NEW SCOTLAND It’s the morning after some past Voorheesville Memorial Day parade and celebration. It’s just after 6 a.m. and, despite being up late the night before, Bill Hotaling, along with the mayor and trustees, is picking up garbage along Main Street.
ALBANY A Guilderland man appearing in Albany County Court Monday paid $1,500 to have his business associate kidnapped for $400,000 ransom in order to settle a financial dispute between the two, reported Albany County District Attorney David Soares.
GUILDERLAND Catherine Barber served three terms on the school board in each election garnering the most votes before retiring last year when she was the board’s vice president.
After a year as an outsider looking in, she’s decided it’s time to run for a fourth three-year term.
GUILDERLAND Amber Tomaso, a teenager managing to care for her baby while going to school and living in a group home, will be recognized on May 16 by the Rotary of Albany Youth Recognition Program.
NEW SCOTLAND The town board is considering appointing a new highway superintendent after Darrell Duncan accepted a job as head of Public Works in early March.
Darrell Duncan served the New Scotland Town Highway Department for the last 18 years.
VOORHEESVILLE Incumbent Timothy Blow will be challenged by two newcomers Diana Straut and Jason Windsor in a three-way race for two seats on the Voorheesville School Board.
Lisa Henkel, who served one term, is not seeking re-election.
GUILDERLAND The four-way race for three Guilderland School Board seats features incumbent Emilio Genzano, three-term member Catherine Barber who retired a year ago, and newcomers Jennifer Charron and Christine Hayes.
VOORHEESVILLE Diana Straut is making her first run for school board because, she said, she has “seen the district from several angles as a parent,” and she wants to bring her experiences as a teacher and a school consultant to the table.