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BETHLEHEM — A device that looked like an explosive — but turned out to be a harmless replica — shut East Poplar Drive in Delmar on Friday for about two hours while police investigated.

GUILDERLAND — Acting on a complaint they received early Thursday morning, Guilderland Police charged a 31-year-old Connecticut man with two felonies — second-degree rape and second-degree criminal sex act where the actor is over 17 and the victim is under 15.

Residents of Voorheesville were presented with the village’s comprehensive plan at a public hearing on Wednesday, Nov. 29.

BETHLEHEM — After decomposed human remains were found by a hunter in a wooded area in Delmar on Saturday, police on Wednesday identified Ruth Talmon, 70, of Schenectady County, as the deceased with confirmation by dental records.

The Rau family has farmed on Settles Hill since 1799, valuing the open space and agricultural heritage. A new next-door neighbor, Paul Gait, a world-renowned lacrosse player, has gotten approval from the town to build an office and showroom on his property for the lacrosse equipment he makes elsewhere.

Danz Development, LLC recently purchased a nine-acre lot on Route 85 that used to house a convent, a series of restaurants, and a church.

The couple whose house burned Saturday is planning to rebuild on the site.