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Photos: The Nose Grows

The free Helderberg Theater Festival goes through July 27 and includes performances of William Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream, directed by Tony Pallone, and Pinocchio, directed by three students at Voorheesville’s high school — Stefanie DeFronzo, Jaynie Parment

Photos: Three-Vehicle Smash-up

A quiet Saturday in the sleepy village of Altamont was marred when, police say, the driver of a pickup ran a stop sign, causing a three-vehicle crash.

Photos: Plague of Locuts

The efforts are constant and ongoing to keep the Albany Pine Bush Preserve pine-barrens ecosystem, one of the few left in the world, intact. Current efforts include felling black locust trees.

Firefighters, solar panels to go up

by Jo E. Prout

VOORHEESVILLE — The village board here in June approved an increase in the number of firefighters the company can have, and agreed to sign a contract to install solar panels on both the firehouse and the village’s public-works building at no cost to the village.

Fire company

Proud female officers see gender as an asset

by Jo E. Prout

ALTAMONT — Pride emanates from the three female police officers who serve and protect in Altamont, through their stories, their experiences, and their public appearances.

Super wants to 're-set' convo, seek solutions

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

More than half of the 27 applicants for focus groups to discuss building capacity were from Altamont; the school district is seeking diverse representatives from across the community and so has pushed back the date.

The Barkers put their hearts into Old Martin Farm Antiques

by By Melissa Hale-Spencer

GUILDERLAND — Ann and Glenn Barker have a passion for old things, which they enjoy sharing with others.

Food pantry seeks new home

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

Steps to the church basement where the pantry has been since its founding 42 years ago take a toll on both elderly volunteer staff and patrons.

Photos: Post and beam meets the maw

A corner building in the hamlet, known to plague some drivers, was torn down on July 22, part of an improvement project over two years at the intersection.

Changes proposed: Zoning, 27, grows up

by Anne Hayden Harwood

GUILDERLAND — After four years of meetings and discussions, the Zoning Review Committee has submitted to the town board a document containing proposed changes to the zoning code.

Busch ticketed for trespassing, claims no fault

by Marcello Iaia

County Legislator Deborah Busch of Knox says she's confident the violations against her and her boyfriend will be dismissed, but she feels frustrated by the attention paid because she's a public official.

Enrollment worries lifted with large K class

by Lisa Nicole Lindsay

The elementary school is shifting teachers around to meet the needs of changing class sizes, including an unexpected and welcome class of 83 kindergartners.

New Scotland to set bid date for water district

by Lisa Nicole Lindsay

After years of starts and stops, New Scotland is going to set a bid date for the New Salem Water District this coming week.

Robert DeFelice leads Voorheesville church

by Lisa Nicole Lindsay

Pastor Robert DeFelice stepped in at Voorheesville's First United Methodist Church after Pastor "Charlie" Yang left at the end of June.

Photos: Many hands make light the work

Hundreds of teen volunteers converged in Guilderland last week to help as many as 70 local residents with free home repairs. The  Group Mission Trips work camp sponsored by St. Madeleine Sophie Parish. The teens stayed at Guilderland High School, sleeping on classroom floors.

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