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Berne GOP files against board of elections to keep two ballots uncounted

by H. Rose Schneider

A Berne GOP candidate has filed suit against the Albany County Board of Elections and his opponents in order to prevent two absentee ballots from being opened due to a former ruling specific to the county. These ballots could change the majority on the town board town board.

$34M Guilderland budget includes $300K for new dispatch system

by Elizabeth Floyd Mair

The Albany County Sheriff’s Office is in the process of bringing all first responders in the county onto the same 800-megahertz system. Guilderland has budgeted $300,000 to outfit its communications center with the equipment needed to use the system.

Remembering Charles Burchfield, an artist who preferred to show what he did rather than criticize others

Ed Cowley, an artist who chaired the University at Albany art department, lived in Altamont until his death in 2014. After fighting in World War II — he served in the 94th Infantry Division under General George Patton in

State Senator George Amedore 

In wake of tax hikes, Fahy and Amedore propose legislation on state-set equalization rates

by Sean Mulkerrin

State legislators representing Guilderland have written to the governor asking for changes in how the state-set equalization rate is handled.

Photo: Nirvana re-opens after fire

The establishment at 5180 Western Turnpike in Guilderland was closed for more than a year since it was damaged by fire in September 2016

R’ville transfer station will no longer take large items in coming  year

by H. Rose Schneider

For Rensselaerville, rates charged by the Rapp Road landfill will be increasing by $10 a ton, leaving the town’s transfer station to reject bulkier items in the coming year to save money.

‘Take Me Home’ ID will help nonverbal people communicate with police

by Elizabeth Floyd Mair

ALBANY COUNTY  — The Guilderland police chief and a local legislator each has a son on the autism spectrum, and each is working to keep people who have trouble speaking safe.

For 54 years, McCloskey hung on to newspapers he saved the day JFK died

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

Jon McCloskey recently sought a new home for newspapers reporting on JFK’s assassination, which he had kept since he was a kid.

Value of Altamont reservoir value lowered by a third

by H. Rose Schneider

The Altamont Reservoir is worth a third of the value at which the town of Knox, where the reservoir is located, had assessed the property.

Super says: Lynnwood raised scores are ‘simply stunning’

by Elizabeth Floyd Mair

Other Guilderland schools may follow the Lesley University training that has lifted Lynnwood’s test scores.

Richard Rapp

Questions emerge over who will take the reins in Westerlo

by H. Rose Schneider

In Westerlo, Councilman William Bichteman will be stepping down in January. Bichteman has done the bulk of the work on many of the town’s projects in Westerlo, and his ouster has led to questions about what this means for the supervisor he has assisted.

Michael Harrison

Scammer stole cops’ IDs

by Elizabeth Floyd Mair

Michael Harrison was arrested by Albany Police in a random traffic stop, after he drove the wrong way down a one-way street.

Penny Shaw brings renewed Christmas spirit to life in the Hilltowns Players’ production

by H. Rose Schneider

“Deck the Halls,” an original musical by Penny Shaw, will be performed this weekend by the Hilltowns Players in the troupe’s 35th year.

A Mayan Hands basket maker displays her work.

Fair-trade vendors offer wares at Black Friday market in Delmar

BETHLEHEM — The Black Friday Fair Trade Market, a two-day event in Delmar, has become a Thanksgiving weekend tradition.

Westerlo adopts $2.8M budget, anticipates further costs

by H. Rose Schneider

After holding a public hearing, the Westerlo Town Board adopted its 2018 town budget. Westerlo will stay under the property tax cap with a 1.84-percent tax levy increase, but is anticipating exponential increases over the years in fees for garbage and ambulance services.

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