Archive &raquo; January 2017 &raquo; News

Carman Road closed down Wednesday night for almost two hours because of a fire that caused heavy damage to a home’s detached garage.

Gym class today: a whole new world

Juggling. Ziplines. Fencing. Yoga. Gym class is taught very differently in the Guilderland schools than it was 30 or more years ago.

Fossil-fuel and solar power get equal billing at Westerlo board meeting

A new heating system for the town hall and a draft solar law are vetted.

County lawmakers appoint DPW commissioner to legislature

The Albany County Legislature appointed Darrell Duncan, of New Scotland, former Department of Public Works Commissioner and New Scotland highway superintendent, as the representative of the 38th District on Monday.

Schanz resigns from BKW board for undisclosed reasons

Prior to the recent school board meeting, board members and residents gathered for a tour of entrances where improvements in security are among the goals of an extensive renovation.

Slingerlands man arrested for unemployment fraud

A Slingerlands resident was arrested in New Scotland after an investigation revealed he had collected over $6,000 in unemployment benefits while still working.

Voorheesville students learn about a range of careers after a semester with a new program

The program allows the students to explore their career goals and work with an individual business or organization.

Johnson named town justice, causing a chain reaction

Robert Johnson gave up being the town’s zoning board chairman to become one of its judges. His empty seat on the zoning board led to a “domino effect” of new appointments.

New union to represent Berne highway workers in upcoming talks

Work schedules have been the main obstacle in an ongoing labor dispute.

New law limits use of step therapy

Governor Andrew Cuomo signed a bill, earlier this month, that will limit health-insurance companies’ freedom to impose “step-therapy” protocols on their insured patients. The new law will also give doctors a clearer and faster path to appealing those protocols when they are applied.

New cell tower for Westerlo faces some hurdles

Verizon wants to close a coverage gap in the hilly rural terrain.

Fired in July, Dr. Migden sues St. Peter’s, Trinity Health

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

Six months after being fired by St. Peter’s, Hedy Migden is practicing medicine again — as part of an independent practice — and has filed a $2 million claim against St. Peter’s and its parent company.

View of clouds over Albany from the Helderberg escarpment

New version of conservation plan highlights local areas of environmental importance

The “blueprint” for conservation looks at the importance of linking parks and protected areas, as well as highlighting landmarks such as the Helderbergs, and the Albany Pine Bush.

Women who loved him best are happy a road will bear his name