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Egan challenges McCoy to lead county

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

In a county dominated by Democratic voters, next Thursday’s primary will decide the next county executive.

Town candidates vie for Conservative line

by Anne Hayden Harwood

Democrat Rosemary Centi; Republican Lee Carman; and Conservative Michele Coons — who is running on the Republican ballot — are all officially endorsed by the Conservative Party as town board candidates.

District 32: Paul Miller

by Anne Hayden Harwood

He grew up in Guilderland and worked as an accountant auditor in the state’s Department of Labor for 34 years.

District 32: Mary Lou Connolly

by Anne Hayden Harwood

The county needs to bring services into communities where suburban and rural poverty is prevalent she said.

Photos: Moving up

Curtis Cox, Daniel McNally, and Eric Batchelder were all promoted within the Guilderland Police Department on Tuesday night at a town board meeting.

Albany County issues

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

The Enterprise asked candidates about issues facing the county, including heroin use, county consolidation, suburban poverty, veterans' services, and care for the elderly.

Reinhardt challenges Reilly for District 33

by Jo E. Prout

Both candidates support county nursing home services, approve of Albany County Executive Daniel McCoy’s goal to restrict crude-oil tanker movement through the county, and urge caution for expanded pipeline and electric transmission lines, with the safety of local residents as a primary goal.

No tax increase for 'bigger,' 'better' county budget

by Jo E. Prout

The $610 million plan— a hike of $12 million — is based on increased sales of 1.1 percent over 2015, estimated at $104 million, according to Albany County Executive Daniel McCoy.

Republicans align with the Reform Party, while Dems go Conservative

by Jo E. Prout

Republicans running for town council are seeking write-in votes for the Conservative line in the primary, while also running on the Reform Party line.

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