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Angel Flights: The sun never sets on humble pilots who lift sick to far-off care

by Elizabeth Floyd Mair

All of the nearly 1,000 private pilots who have been approved to work with Angel Flight Northeast volunteer their time and fuel and use their own planes for the flights, which Angel Flight refers to as “missions.”

Anyone in need of transport to medical treatment can apply, and many patients are referred by social workers, doctors, civic organizations, or even through word-of-mouth from other patients.            

Seeing the Battle of the Normanskill through an African-American's eyes

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

Locals don't know  their ancestors' freedoms were defended in part by black patriots, says Aaron Mair, speaking of Albany County's only Revolutionary War battle.

Hitmans owner drops suit against Knox

by Marcello Iaia

Kristen Reynders said her towing business continues to operate with its trucks parked at various locations, since she pleaded guilty to violating the zoning law in Knox.

BKW student helps make history in state competition

by Marcello Iaia

Richard Bader, a lawyer, keeps his New Visions students thinking on their feet, which led to the team being the first of upstate students to win a state competition on the Constitution.

Photo: A Rensselaerville ambulance tradition

The Town of Rensselaerville Volunteer Ambulance Squad donated $42,000 to the town, saying it can do without the money in order to relieve taxpayers.

Swank pipeline event draws skeptical residents

by Jo E. Prout

While union laborers and Tennessee Gas officials said an expanded pipeline would be good for the community, residents had doubts about long-term dangers.

Photos: Berne park heralded to the press

Elected leaders celebrated the purchase of more than 350 acres of land, to become a major addition to Berne's parks department, after the closing on Jan. 30.

Archives to be saved with library

by Jo E. Prout

Archivist James Corsaro is cataloguing one-of-a-kind records from Voorheesville and listing them in an online state system so they are widely accessible.

Times change, sentiment remains

by Jo E. Prout

VOORHEESVILLE — Clare Hemmett made a lasting impression on her Clayton A. Bouton Junior High School students 50 years ago. Now, her former students want to make an impression of their own.

Annual town contract delayed for Westerlo fire company

by Marcello Iaia

The town board will meet on Feb. 17 with the not-for-profit fire company, made up of volunteers, to discuss possible changes to their contract.

Flying Dutchman lost in sea of state-aid vagaries

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

"We’re reaching into the metaphorical couch cushions, looking for change,” said the school superintendent of proposed cuts, after years of cutting, in next year's $93 million budget.

State has new regs for teaching English to foreign students

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

Guilderland's super has calculated that the cost for 23 Capital Region districts to meet new state requirements would total over $5 million; 59 teachers would need to be hired and qualified ESL teachers are in short supply.

Aviza pleads not guilty, says she was protecting children

by Anne Hayden Harwood

Beth Aviza's lawyer told The Enterprise she had acted as “a mother showing concern for the kids on the bus.”

VanAlstyne pleads not guilty, objects to media coverage

by Marcello Iaia

When Albany County Court Judge Peter Lynch asked both sides whether they approved of video and audio being recorded by the press, James Milstein, Albany County’s public defender, objected.

School bomb threat proves empty

by Jo E. Prout

“There is a bomb in this school,” was written on the wall of a bathroom stall, according to the Albany County Sheriff's Office. Students returned from evacuation in time for lunch.

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