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Diners enjoyed an early meal of steaming Thanksgiving standards at the American Legion post in Voorheesville on Nov. 23.

For several years, local residents, private supporters, and school officials have been interested in siting an observatory for community and student education. With Berne's purchase of hilltop land for recreation, the idea is again being considered.

The hearing will review evidence, testimony and Pangburn's statements as she was arrested late at night visiting a Berne cemetery, to determine whether the evidence should be suppressed.

A two-and-a-half-year study by municipal consulting firm Laberge Group outlined three pilot projects involving Albany County and the towns of Bethlehem, Colonie, and Knox.

GUILDERLAND — A controversial consultant’s report led to a collegial forum on Nov. 19 as 74 district residents participated in the first summit on the future of Guilderland schools.

WESTERLO — A Delmar man, on Wednesday, pleaded guilty to felony driving while intoxicated in October.

Steven Dennis, 25, pleaded guilty to the class D felony in front of Judge Stephen Herrick in Albany County Court.

Charles Carrow is encouraging the Guilderland Town Board to extend the zoning for general business so that a Cumberland Farms can be built at the intersection of routes 146 and 20.

After months of neighbors' petitions and planning board delays,  Lauren Bachner had her kennel and dog-day care approved last week in a split vote.

Raymond Perry can replicate the sound of an owl.

In fact, he can replicate the sound of all three species of owls that visitors to Five Rivers might be likely to hear. Beyond that, he can make a variety of noises that the owls would make in different situations.

Kaitlyn Drobner last Thursday said she came up with the coat drive Katie’s Koats, now in its third year, when she visited New York City and saw a homeless veteran.

The early snowfall this season has created outdoor scenes dusted with white and wrung more beauty from the throes of fall.

Berne-Knox-Westerlo senior Andrew Bub was recognized on Nov. 14 by Albany County District Attorney David Soares during an assembly about the district attorney’s anti-bullying campaign.

Voorheesville Middle School will put on Wonderland, this weekend at the performing arts center.

Elementary students gave author Jeff Kinney a rock-star welcome in Guilderland last Thursday. 

Brenda McClaine was a math teacher at Guilderland when she stole over $100,000 in union funds. She was sentenced last week to six months, served on weekends, so she will coninue working at the district office.

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