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Fazana Saleem-Ismail — destroying stereotypes about muslims

 


Weekly newscast: Hotel proposed near Crossgates, Sheriff wants to buy Clarksville school, Hilltown ambulance closes

 


Guilderland school district’s draft $98 million budget adds teachers and services

by Elizabeth Floyd Mair

Guilderland’s draft school budget for next year, projected at $98 million, will add teachers and restore some programs that were cut in recent years.

Sheriff wants to buy Clarksville school, with sights on social services

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

Albany County Sheriff Craig Apple says he doesn’t need taxpayers’ money to buy the Clarksville school; he can use asset forfeiture funds.

Planning board agrees to decide in a month whether to allow a party venue on Brownrigg Road

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

Cynthia Elliott doesn’t mind another month’s delay on her 2015 application to have a venue for parties on her Brownrigg Road property, saying, “ I want the board to have an opportunity to reach their best decision.”

With tears and cheers, Mayor Gaughan is bid farewell

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

Altamont’s archivist called the Museum in the Streets project “a legacy the mayor is leaving us” as James Gaughan conducted his final village board meeting on Tuesday.

Gov announces new campaign for EV charging stations across New York

This week, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced a new electric-vehicle campaign that includes the installation of charging stations, incentives for employers to encourage employees to drive electric vehicles, and extensive public education and outreach.

McCoy says broadband will expand to Hilltowns

by H. Rose Schneider

At his State of the County address on Monday night, Albany County Executive Daniel McCoy brought up new initiatives such as expanding internet access in the Hilltowns and efforts to finish paving the Helderberg-Hudson Rail Trail.

Wemple-Person plans to make town history inclusive

by Elizabeth Floyd Mair

Surprising facts about the new Guilderland town historian, Ann Wemple-Person, include that she knows how to wrangle chickens and drive a tractor.

Hilltown boosters and history buffs meet to discuss past happenings and future events

by H. Rose Schneider

The second hilltowns regional historical summit was held on Saturday to discuss and plan events that would promote history in the region, from Middleburgh to Duanesburg to New Scotland. At the meeting, it was decided to pursue setting up events and exhibits centering around local industry, alcohol production, and the Prohibition Era.

Kierstyn Gonzalez — with mentors and perseverance in STEM, "You can definitely do it"

 

 

 

Pyramid plans five-story hotel next to Crossgates

by Elizabeth Floyd Mair

As a first step, Pyramid, which owns Crossgates, went before the Guilderland Planning Board Wednesday with a request to rezone 12.7 acres between the entrance and Gabriel Terrace.

Rensselaerville Volunteer Ambulance to close

by H. Rose Schneider

With 10 to 12 members, many retired and in their 60s, Rensselaerville Volunteer Ambulance announced that it would be closing, with the Albany County Sheriff’s Emergency Medical Services unit taking over calls in town.

Weekly newscast: Voorheesville master plan, Guilderland book review, Hilltown farmers surveyed


Westerlo resident and volunteer to join Catholic Charities board

by H. Rose Schneider

Westerlo resident and former volunteer of the Hilltown Community Resource Center, based in Westerlo, Michael Sikule, will be joining the Board of Catholic Charities Tri-County Services, part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany.

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