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Thrift emporium beckons in Berne church cellar

by Marcello Iaia

A back-door entrance to the Helderberg Evangelical Lutheran Church accesses three rooms where second-hand items for the home are sold for low prices on Wednesdays and Saturdays.

Case against Duncan fizzles

by Marcello Iaia

Shawn Duncan was arrested on a search warrant that was issued in the investigation of a Westerlo horse's killing by an arrow. This month, his case was adjourned in contemplation of dismissal.

State returns to vets' school-tax breaks

by Marcello Iaia

A bill allowing schools to include a veterans' tax exemption was met with hesitation by many school boards this past year. A second one, not yet passed, is aimed at including another exemption.

Cowley, artist who shaped Altamont, mourned

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

ALTAMONT — Monday morning, Bette Cowley had a lifetime of treasures spread out on the bed she and her husband had shared for decades. Ed Cowley died on Saturday morning, Oct. 11, 2014. He was 89.

Photos: Academic skill lauded at BKW

Honors were bestowed at Berne-Knox-Westerlo on Oct. 6 during the school board’s annual ceremony celebrating of students, teachers, staff, and volunteers.

Freight train kills man on tracks

by Anne Hayden Harwood

GUILDERLAND — On Oct. 2 at 8 p.m., Guilderland Police responded to a report that a train had struck someone, and determined that the victim had committed suicide.

$700K sidewalk project improved

by Anne Hayden Harwood

GUILDERLAND — At its board meeting on Tuesday night, the town board unanimously passed a resolution to approve the Guilderland Center Pedestrian Safety Sidewalk Construction Project.

Nelligan passes GOP torch to Breakell

GUILDERLAND — The town’s Republican Committee has a new leader after Matthew Nelligan stepped down as chairman last month.

Nelligan said this week he believes Douglas Breakell, whom the committee unanimously elected to replace him, is the right chairman because he is “an aggressive political strategist.”

Photos: Trucks Attract

Big Truck Day gives kids a chance to revel in the breath-taking practicality of vehicles that keep our society on the move.

Photos: Super cars and Super Soup

Saturday's rain and gray skies made shiny trophies and warm soup all the more appealing.

Photos: Fire Safety Is No Cake Walk

This year’s theme for the Guilderland Fire Department's open house was, “Working smoke alarms save lives.” The department aims to make kids teachers in their homes so families check detectors, and practice fire drills.

Biannual water bills put non-residents on notice

by Jo E. Prout

ALTAMONT — Non-residents who have not paid their village water bills are set to receive termination-of-service letters, after the village board approved the shut-off orders at a board meeting Tuesday.

KFD holds special election with more info

by Marcello Iaia

Knox fire commissioners are hoping a second vote will garner enough support to sell a 14-year old tanker, with funds to be put towards a new truck.

GCSD plans summit, searching for out-of-the-box solutions

by By Melissa Hale-Spencer

GUILDERLAND — The school district is planning what it calls a summit conference for Nov. 19 in hopes of hatching a solution to its problems of declining enrollment and stagnant funding.

Altamont filmmakers win top prizes

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

The Appio brothers — a "risk-taker" and a "voice of reason" — work together on their films, both thrillers and comedies, to create their own reality.

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