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Free tax prep in Voorheesville

NEW SCOTLAND — AARP Tax-Aide, the nation’s largest, free, volunteer-run tax assistance and preparation service, will once again be preparing income tax returns at St. Matthew’s Parish Center in Voorheesville beginning on Feb. 13.

St. John’s

St. John’s Lutheran Church at 140 Maple Ave. in Altamont will hold Sunday worship services at 8:30 and 11 a.m.

Sunday school is at 9:45 a.m.

Pastor Gregory Zaja will give a sermon at the 11 a.m. service titled Something More Important Than Being Right, based on First Corinthians 8:1-13.

McCoy elected VP of statewide county execs’ group

Albany County Executive Daniel P. McCoy has been elected to serve as first vice president of the New York State County Executives’ Association, a statewide bipartisan association of county executives from across the state.

Horn wins Morgenthau Award

ALBANY COUNTY — Christopher D. Horn, an assistant district attorney for Albany County who heads the Legal Affairs Bureau, received the 2015 Robert M. Morgenthau Award from the District Attorneys Association of the State of New York.

Soares names Galarneau and Corbitt as bureau chiefs

ALBANY COUNTY — District Attorney P. David Soares has appointed two assistant district attorneys as bureau chiefs — Eric M. Galarneau will head the Street Crimes Unit and Shannon K. Corbitt will lead the Major Crimes Unit.

Three pulmonologists join AMC

Albany Medical Center’s Department of Pulmonology and Critical Care has three new fellowship-trained pulmonologists who have been appointed assistant professors of medicine. They will treat the full range of lung diseases and disorders, and offer specialized treatment to patients with complex conditions. They are:

Survey to help with ag management

ALBANY COUNTY — The Soil and Water Conservation District is seeking cooperation in updating the Albany County Agricultural Environmental Management Strategy.  This is the county’s local approach to agriculture and will define how it works together with the agricultural community to enhance and protect the natural resources and the econ

Bagyi named Best Lawyer

NEW SCOTLAND — John Bagyi of Bond, Schoeneck & King PLLC has been named the 2015 Litigation – Labor & Employment Lawyer of the Year in Albany by The Best Lawyers in America.

Eat a three-course meal for $20.15

GUILDERLAND — The Guilderland Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce its Sixth Annual Winter Restaurant Week, which will run from Sunday, Jan. 25, to Saturday, Jan. 31.

GCSD holds budget forum

GUILDERLAND — On Wednesday, Feb. 4, the school district will host a community conversation to take a close look at the district’s budget development process and to review a list of all potential changes to the district’s spending plan under consideration for 2015-16.

First Baptist Church of Westerlo to celebrate Pioneer Clubs Sunday

WESTERLO — Pioneer Clubs members and leaders at First Baptist Church at 618 Route 143 in Westerlo will celebrate Pioneer Clubs Sunday on Jan.

Red Cross calls for blood donors as unique as the patients they help

In honor of Black History Month this February, and in the spirit of Dr.

Old firefighters seek comrades

The New York Retired Volunteer Firefighters Association is seeking new members who wish to stay connected with the companies and firefighters with whom they served.

Knox Nursery School

by Cindy Quay

As is the case each year at the Knox Nursery School, November and December fly by as quickly as Santa and his sleigh.

In November, we welcomed Megan Murphy to the teaching staff. Megan assists with the class of 3-year-olds on Mondays and Thursdays.

Guardsmen promoted

These members of the New York Army National Guard have recently been promoted:

— Robert Rhodes from West Sand Lake, serving with the 27th Infantry Company Combat Team, is promoted to the rank of Private First Class;

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