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Now Handy Andy is nabbed for welfare fraud

by Tyler Murphy



VOORHESVILLE –– A Voorheesville handyman accused of stealing items from his clients’ homes did so while illegally collecting welfare funds by not reporting his jobs, reported the Albany County sheriff.

Taxes up 2 cents Guilderland library stays under levy cap with 3 4M proposal

by Melissa Hale-Spencer



GUILDERLAND — The board of the Guilderland Public Library has adopted at $3.4 million budget proposition that stays under the state-set levy cap, meaning it would pass on May 15 with a simple majority of votes.

The public library has never seen a budget defeat.

ldquo This is huge rdquo State pays local share for storm recovery

by Melissa Hale-Spencer



ALBANY COUNTY — As struggles continue in the wake of last summer’s tropical storms, local leaders reacted with relief and gratitude yesterday after Governor Andrew Cuomo announced the state would cover the local share of response and recovery costs.

Bring in your antiques for appraisal and raise funds for historic church graveyard

by Tyler Murphy



NEW SCOTLAND –– Martha Oden can still recall the anguish she felt for not knowing the value of an heirloom.

V rsquo ville board backs 22M plan

by Anne Hayden



VOORHEESVILLE — The school board adopted, by unanimous vote, a $21.8 million budget proposition on Monday.

With chart Will Albany County travel a rough road to shared services

by Anne Hayden

By Zach Simeone and Anne Hayden

ALBANY COUNTY — In a collective effort to look for savings, all 19 municipalities in Albany County have agreed to pursue a local-government efficiency grant that would cover a study of how highway departments can share services.

Thacher Park awarded 350K

by Tyler Murphy



NEW SCOTLAND –– Wednesday, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced a $350,000 grant is being awarded to the John Boyd Thacher State Park.

FMS to keep 9-period day GCSD board proposes 89M budget

by Melissa Hale-Spencer



GUILDERLAND — The vote was unanimous but the mood was somber Tuesday night as the nine members of the school board here adopted an $89 million budget proposal for next year.

McCoy launches ldquo listening rdquo tour

by Anne Hayden



GUILDERLAND — “Unfunded mandates are killing us,” said Daniel McCoy, Albany County’s executive since January, as he opened a town board meeting on Tuesday night.

Zoning future of New Scotland to be revealed next month

by Tyler Murphy



NEW SCOTLAND –– The advisory committee tasked with recommending future zoning regulations for the town of New Scotland held its final public meeting March 26, before a planned presentation of the group’s draft plan is due this May.

Taxes up 11 cents Altamont board adopts 1 million budget

by Jo E. Prout



ALTAMONT The village board passed its $1.058 million budget Tuesday, and then held its monthly meeting, during which the board voted to fire a full-time employee.

Off of planning board For frequent absences Stewart s dismissed

by Tyler Murphy



NEW SCOTLAND –– The town board unanimously voted to dismiss planning board member Elizabeth Stewart last week, citing her lack of attendance at meetings.

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