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Photos: Altamont's Inaugural Fall festival

Altamont held it's first annual fall festival on Saturday Oct. 22. 

Photos this week: Oct. 27, 2016

A collection of photos from readers and staff this past week covers the bright glimmers of the fall season, a Voorheesville soccer moment of glee, a five generation family, and more.

Woodmansee completed basic training

Pvt. Dominic Woodmansee from Westerlo with the New York Army National Guard completed the Army’s basic combat training and advanced individual training, culminating with a ceremony held Sept. 11, at the Queensbury Readiness Center to mark the start of training with his new unit, the 142nd Transportation Company.

Scouts to collect food for needy

ALTAMONT — Boy Scout Troop 264 of Altamont will conduct its Annual Food and Can Drive in November.

Bags will be delivered to homes in Altamont on Saturday, Oct. 29. The Scouts will return the following Saturday, Nov. 5, to pick up donations.

Salon 146 now offers spa services

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

An aesthetician who makes her own organic products is now offering pumpkin masks at Salon 146.

Dinner will raise funds for family struggling with Huntington’s

by Elizabeth Floyd Mair

Neighbors, friends, and community organizations will host a fundraiser dinner for the Rodino family of Guilderland, who have been coping with Huntington’s disease for years.

Guyer to compete in national pageant

by Elizabeth Floyd Mair

GUILDERLAND — Rachel Guyer, 13 and an eighth-grader at Farnsworth Middle School, won the National American Miss pageant’s Volunteer Service Award at the state pageant in August, which earned her a spot in this year’s national competition.

Guidebook helps municipalities and residents go solar

The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority has developed a guidebook to help municipalities and officials make decisions on adopting solar in and to help residents. It includes information about solar project permitting, inspection, property taxes, and land leases.

FSA helps flooded farms

Floods caused severe damage in localized areas of Albany and Schoharie counties during the Memorial Day weekend.

Farms and ranches suffering severe damage may be eligible for assistance under the Emergency Conservation Program administered by the Schoharie-Albany-Schenectady County Farm Service Agency.

O’Keefe promoted to highest rank in warrant officer corps

BERNE — Jacquelyn O’Keefe, a member of the New York Army National Guard since 1983, has been promoted to Chief Warrant Officer 5, the highest rank in the Army's warrant officer corps.

O'Keefe lives in Berne with her husband, Brian O’Keefe, an Army Reserve Lieutenant Colonel, and with their daughter, Brooke.

Herman joins Albany Med

David L. Herman, M.D., a primary care physician who specializes in treating HIV, AIDS, and hepatitis C, has joined Albany Medical Center’s Department of Internal Medicine and been appointed assistant professor of medicine at Albany Medical College.

Chamber gears up for Holiday Card program

BETHLEHEM — The Bethlehem Chamber of Commerce is looking for businesses to participate in its Holiday Shopping Card program.