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Lynnwood teacher pleads guilty to endangering a child

by Elizabeth Floyd Mair

A former fifth-grade student, now 19, says the occasional hugs that Tod Mell would give went on a little too long.

McCoy proposes $711M budget for Albany County

by Sean Mulkerrin

Daniel McCoy’s 2019 proposed budget for Albany County is up $21 million from last year, but stays under the state-set levy limit and doesn’t increase taxes.

News10 anchor sets sail after 30 years

by H. Rose Schneider

Elisa Streeter, who was named the 2018 Media Person of the Year by the Women’s Press Club of New York State, was introduced to the world of television news at a young age, as her father worked as a television anchor for most of her childhood. Streeter will be retiring at the end of this year after working as a news anchor herself for almost 30 years.

Election Night dinner, a century-old Hilltown tradition, is no more

by H. Rose Schneider

A 100-year-old annual dinner will be replaced with a new fundraiser as the Knox Reformed Church “passes the torch” to its younger congregants.

New Scotland proposes $8M budget

by Sean Mulkerrin

New Scotland’s tentative 2018 budget is up a bit over 2017. Most residents will see a small increase in their taxes.

Rocktoberfest 2018: Drink beer, eat brats — help kids

by Sean Mulkerrin

The first-ever Rocktoberfest will take place on Saturday, Oct. 20, from 5 to 9 p.m, at the Voorheesville Rod and Gun Club. Sales from tickets will benefit the Voorheesville Friends of Music.

Firefighters

No injuries in construction-garage fire

by Elizabeth Floyd Mair

The “heavily involved” fire was in a garage with no buildings close by.

Podcast: George Pratt, Altamont's cowboy — Oct. 4, 2018

 

 

Lynnwood teacher pleads guilty to endangering the welfare of a child

GUILDERLAND — An incident reported in April led to the arrest Thursday of a Lynnwood Elementary School teacher, Tod J. Mell, for endangering the welfare of a child.

Photos: Flexible Furniture for Student Spaces

Kids in Trish McLean’s fourth-grade class at Pine Bush Elementary School are trying out the reconfigurable, movable furniture that is part of the district’s proposed capital project.

Photos: Guilderland's New Double Hotel

109th Assembly District: Porter, Sullivan challenge Fahy

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

Incumbent Democrat Patricia A. Fahy faces two challengers to represent the 109th State Assembly district: Republican Robert G. Porter and Conservative Joseph P. Sullivan.

Candidate profiles for New York State Assembly District 109

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

Candidates for New York State’s Assembly and Senate were asked about relevant background, their reasons for running, and what they hope to achieve if elected. They were also asked to give their views on each of these issues:

Despite complaint, Knox moves forward on MRD, seeking an engineer

by H. Rose Schneider

KNOX — Discussions were heated at a special town board meeting on Sept. 26 as the board attempted to fill out a state-required environmental form for a proposed multi-use recreational district near the intersection of routes 156 and 157.

Scotch, Scotland, and New Scotland: A $5.7 billion name game

by Sean Mulkerrin

A trade organization that represents the multi-billion dollar Scotch Whisky industry has told a local company, which has yet to sell an ounce of liquor, that it needs to change its name and the names of products it plans to sell. 

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