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Journalists from six countries among 18 Logan fellows

RENSSELAERVILLE — Eighteen journalists make up the seventh class of fellows at the Carey Institute for Global Good’s Logan Nonfiction Program this fall. Set to arrive on Oct. 15, the fellows will work on critical long-form investigative articles, books, and documentary films.

Photos: Tax Relief Party for Weatherfield Residents

On Saturday, residents in the weatherfield community in Guilderland held a block party for the school tax reduction they received since living in Guilderland but pay Voorheesville school taxes. 

Photos: VCSF Gala

The annual gala for the Voorheesville Community and School Foundation was held last Saturday at the Indian Ladder Farms Cidery and brewery.

Photos: Knox kids will love this new playground

Last Saturday, volunteers helped Knox supervisor Vasilios Lefkaditis to build the new playground where the old tennis courts were at Knox Town Park. 

Photos: Discover the Hilltowns Tour 2018

With over 30 places for people to visit, the discover the hilltown tour had plenty to offer people that wanted to come see what these places offer or make.

Photos: People flock to Apple and Wine Festival

Last weekend at the Altamont Fairgrounds in Altamont, crowds came to the annual Apple and Wine Festival to taste local wines from the area along with little knick knacks from vendors. 

Cass Hill Road closed for a month

BERNE —  Cass Hill Road (Route 11) between North Road and Route 85 in Berne is being reconstructed to better align the intersection.

State grants awards to give housing for homeless

ALBANY COUNTY — Eight organizations in Albany County have received awards for supportive housing as part of the governor’s $2.6 billion five-year plan to develop 6,000 supportive housing units for homeless people with special needs or conditions.

Zacharek named VP at SUNY Cobleskill

John Zacharek has joined the State University of New York college of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill as its new vice president for development.

Schaub, Theobald, and Swartz join B&L

Brittany Schaub, Daniel Theobald, and Kevin Swartz have joined Barton & Loguidice, an engineering, planning, environmental, and landscape architecture firm with nine offices across New York, Pennsylvania, and Maryland announces the addition of three employees to its Albany office.

Photos: 9/11 Never Forgotten, Always Remembered

On Tuesday, the Altamont Fire Department held their annual remembrance of the terror attacks that occurred 17 years ago  back in '01.

Photos: 2nd Annual Family Farm Day

Family Fun Day sponsored by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Albany County. This year’s event was at CN Tommell Cattle Company in Berne on Sunday

​Guilderland Chamber of Commerce wants to grow

by Sean Mulkerrin

The Guilderland Chamber of Commerce reached out recently to businesses in Altamont in an effort to form a village business committee. Michelle Viola-Straight, the chamber’s president, said the chamber is also looking to expand into Voorheesville and the Hilltowns.

Schaub, Theobald, and Swartz join B&L

Brittany Schaub, Daniel Theobald, and Kevin Swartz have joined Barton & Loguidice, an engineering, planning, environmental, and landscape architecture firm with nine offices across New York, Pennsylvania, and Maryland announces the addition of three employees to its Albany office.

Thacher Park Road to close for culvert work

NEW SCOTLAND — Route 157 near the Thacher Park Visitor Center and the Paint Mine Picnic Area in New Scotland will be closed from Sept. 10 until Nov. 27 as the New York State Department of Transportation replaces two culverts under the state road.

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