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Jackson brings perspective to South Westerlo

Artist Tim Jackson’s satiric pen and ink work has evolved into art that still contains an undercurrent of humor as he creates with his less dominant arm after a stroke.

Environmental concerns grow over proposed pipeline expansion

by Jo E. Prout

Local governments are taking stands against the Tennessee Gas Pipeline expansion and studying ways that land adjacent to the pipeline may be adversely affected.

Crime Victim and Sexual Violence Center may become part of the county’s charter

by Elizabeth Floyd Mair

It provides an essential service, supporting and advocating for victims of sexual abuse, bullying, and crime. It needs to be part of the county charter, to keep it safe from budget cuts in the future. That's what Bryan Clenahan, the Albany County legislator representing Guilderland, believes about the county's Crime Victim and Sexual Violence Center. He hopes that the legislature will agree with him Monday night, and vote to make it part of the charter.

Pascuzzi pleads not guilty to manslaughter

GUILDERLAND — Tyler Pascuzzi, 26, of Coxsackie, was arraigned for allegedly driving drunk on July 4, 2014 and causing the death of two passengers as he drove over the speed limit and crashed on the Thruway in Guilderland.

Pascuzzi pleaded not guilty to the charges in court, and remains free on $250,000 bail.

Putzig named Knox town historian

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

Kathleen Putzig will teach schoolchildren about their history and has plans for celebrating the town's bicentennial.

GCSD board to decide what to do with extra $1.5M in state aid

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

"We don’t want to add things back for next year, and then have to make cuts,” cautioned Guilderland Superintendent Marie Wiles.

BKW drafts $22.6M budget, adding classes to enrich high school

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

Berne-Knox-Westerlo plans to use its added state aid to fix one-time problems next year like resurfacing the track or abating asbestos in the elementary-school basement.