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Librarians from Mongolia journey to local libraries to learn the American way

by Sean Mulkerrin

Librarians from halfway around the world have come to the Capital Region to learn from their American counterparts.

On state testing: Voorheesville is at the head of the class

by Sean Mulkerrin

Less than half of third- through eighth-grade students statewide passed the annual math and English tests administered by the state. In Voorheesville, that number was closer to 75 percent, the highest proficiency rate in the Capital Region; the district also had one of the largest percentages of students not taking the required tests.

Dems’ Strong challenges GOP incumbent Amedore

by Elizabeth Floyd Mair

Voters in Guilderland, New Scotland, Coeymans, and the Hilltowns will have the chance to vote for either incumbent George Amedore or challenger Pat Strong for Senate in November.

Quilting for a cause

by Sean Mulkerrin

A group from Altamont has, for years, been making quilts that have helped raise money, spirits, and awareness.   

As threat of privatization draws closer, postal workers rally

by H. Rose Schneider

The Trump administration, in its committee reports and task forces, has entertained the idea of privatizing the post office.

Podcast: Victor Porlier, Oct. 19, 2017

 

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Highway super to be in charge of Knox transfer station

by H. Rose Schneider

Proposed operating procedures would have Gary Salisbury, who is both Knox’s deputy supervisor and highway superintendent, head the transfer station.

Rhondasia Jackson

Teen, 17, charged in Crossgates stabbing

GUILDERLAND — Rhondasia Jackson, 17, stabbed two 15-year-old girls with a knife, police say, after they struggled to get back belongings she had taken from one of them.

The struggle ensued on Saturday, Sept. 29, at about 4:15 p.m. at Crossgates Mall, according to a release from the Guilderland Police.

Berne medical practice to use video feed and proxies to visit homebound patients

by H. Rose Schneider

Training began for nine members of Helderberg Ambulance to act as “vitalists” and conduct medical exams for homebound patients, who will also be communicating with a physician over a video feed.

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