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Photos: Bell Road fire in Knox

The cause of an accessory building fire was not officially determined on Wednesday. Knox Fire Chief Bill Vinson said the building appeared to be used for storage and mechanical work and stood about 50 feet away from the nearest house.

Hitmans Towing saga: Yesterday's ticket may be tomorrow's business district

by Marcello Iaia

KNOX — The towing business cited in violation of the town’s zoning law in January was included in a business district recommended by a 4-to-2 vote of the Knox Planning Board on Feb. 27.

Taking citizens, students under her wing

by Marcello Iaia

"How delicate and strong something can be at the same time," said Dawn O'Neal, speaking of the birds she studies, but perhaps inadvertently referencing herself. She recently became the Huyck Preserve's newest executive director.

District airs worry over proposed facility

by Marcello Iaia

Residents had questions about pollution, the tax base, and the potential for the sheriff's office to buy a piece of the East Berne property, the potential location of intermunicipal training facilities and a new firehouse.

Thacher Park Centennial celebrated at Nature Art Exhibit

by Lisa Nicole Viers

This marks the 11th year of the Nature Art Exhibit at Thacher State Park, which itself is celebrating its centennial.

Voorheesville Odyssey continues — to States

by Lisa Nicole Viers

Voorheesville Odyssey of the Mind teams creatively made solutions to problems. Their success earned a fifth- and eighth-grade team spots in the state competition.

Unopposed Voorheesville slate repeats 2010

by Jo E. Prout

VOORHEESVILLE — Village elections will go to incumbents later this month, as three open slots go uncontested.

Mayor Robert Conway, 60, is seeking his third four-year term as mayor, after previously serving as a village trustee for four years. He is currently the human-resources manager for the City of Rensselaer.

SteveSongs will make memories for V'ville kids

by Jo E. Prout

The PTA is trying something different by hosting a well known children's songwriter and singer to perform a fund-raising concert.

How much is Executive Park worth?

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

The school district and town are splitting the appraisal fee to defend the town's $17.4 million assessment of Executive Park.

School board mulls $1M bus prop

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

Guilderland wants to experiment by buying school buses with two different kinds of step wells to see which wears better. The district also plans to buy only large buses since it is contracting out runs with small buses.

Pair arrested for grand larceny at Crossgates

by Anne Hayden Harwood

The investigation revealed that Melissa Russell and Scott Cleland had also stolen $12,292 worth of jewelry from J. C. Penney on Feb. 25, police say.

Guilderland man accused of arson indicted for burglary and larceny

by Anne Hayden Harwood

“There was definitely an investigation that led to these charges,” said Cecilia Walsh, a spokeswoman for the District Attorney’s Office, of the recent indictments. “The same prosecutors are handling both cases.”

Public hearing continued on Wolanin's 210 luxury apartments

by Anne Hayden Harwood

Supervisor Kenneth Runion said the list of residents to be notified was put together using a global-positioning system, and the device incorrectly used the center of the project’s property as the starting point for the 1,000-foot radius, rather than the border.

Miranda elected State Bar Association prez

by Lisa Nicole Viers

David P. Miranda, the first person in his family to become a lawyer, was recently elected as the State Bar Association president.

Super proposes $91.5M budget for next year

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

GUILDERLAND — “Hard choices” was the phrase most frequently repeated last Thursday night as the Guilderland superintendent presented her $91.5 million spending plan for next year. The phrase was uttered by administrators and school board members alike.

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