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Cyr makes prosthetics in Altamont

by Sean Mulkerrin

Dennis Cyr, a Knox resident, recently moved and expanded his business, Mountainview Prosthetics, from a building on his Knox property, down the hill to Altamont’s Maple Avenue in a long-vacant space that was built as the village’s firehouse.

Albany County gets $217K for emergency response

Albany County has been awarded $217,355, part of $10 million in grants for localities across the state to support emergency response operations.

BKW gets look at capital project design, schedule

by H. Rose Schneider

The Berne-Knox-Westerlo school district is scheduled to have its $20 million capital project completed in 2020. The changes will include new rooms and a design recalling the building’s original look.

Two UAlbany dorms to get $24.5 million green renovation

by Elizabeth Floyd Mair

The new dorms, with their many energy-efficiency features, should be complete in one year.

Solar toolkit is to help towns develop projects on underused land

The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority has added a chapter to the New York Solar Guidebook — the Municipal Solar Procurement Toolkit.

BKW hires three of its own speech therapists, new tech leader resigns

by H. Rose Schneider

BERNE — The school district here has hired three speech pathologists of its own rather than using the service it had relied on for 15 years.

At the same time, the school board has accepted the resignation of the specialist it hired less than six months ago to integrate technology into the curriculum.

New Salem FD gets $6K grant for vital communications equipment, more funding needed

by Sean Mulkerrin

Albany County received millions in government funds to upgrade its communication system. Now volunteer fire departments worry how they’ll be able to pay for the required new radios.

Altamont Fair 2018: A sludgy shindig

by Sean Mulkerrin

The weather caused fewer people to attend this year’s Altamont Fair, organizers say, but they are working already to make next year’s fair bigger and better.

Solution elusive for two vacant Guilderland properties that pose ‘possible environmental concerns’

by Elizabeth Floyd Mair

There is no easy or immediate answer to the question of what to do with rundown properties like the Rustic Barn or the former gas station near Crossgates — both on Route 20 in Guilderland.

New equalization rates to ease tax burden for Guilderland residents

by Sean Mulkerrin

New state-set equalization rates for Guilderland residents in the Voorheesville school district mean district residents in New Scotland and Berne will pay more.

VCSD still mulls placing police officer in school

by Sean Mulkerrin

Voorheesville’s school board continues to debate the possibility of adding a school resource officer for the new school year.

After 57 years of service, Cross takes NYS award as Basic Life Support Provider of the Year

by H. Rose Schneider

Gerald Cross is being honored by New York State for his service as an emergency medical technician for over 50 years at Helderberg Ambulance.

Fundraiser held for R’ville restauranteur

by H. Rose Schneider

Locals in and around Rensselaerville have gathered to raise money to help a “warrior princess” fight a brain tumor.

Champ charged under Leandra’s Law

GUILDERLAND — A Clifton Park man was charged under Leandra’s Law by Guilderland Police who were conducting a sweep for drunk drivers.

On Sunday, Aug. 19, at about midnight, police stopped Tracy H. Champ in the area of Western Avenue and Interstate 87, according to a release from Guilderland Police.

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