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Andino arrested for attempted break-in after months-long investigation

Police say a man from Albany tried to get into a home by throwing a large rock through a window.

Listen: Theresa Schillaci, Tackling Child Trafficking In Albany County

Theresa A. Schillaci, who coordinates the Safe Harbour program for the Albany County Department of Children, Youth and Families, speaks in the week’s Enterprise podcast about child sex trafficking in our midst.

Town Board OKs two zone changes, drawing ire

by Elizabeth Floyd Mair

Some town residents believe that Guilderland’s boards are too willing to suspend the rules for developers.

2019 State of the County address: ‘Our future is bright’

by Sean Mulkerrin

In his 2019 State of the County address, Daniel McCoy announced plans to further combat the opioid epidemic, divert more youth from entering the juvenile legal system, and aid the underprivileged.

As supervisor had sought replacement, Knox assessor plans to leave his post in the fall

by H. Rose Schneider

The Knox assessor said the supervisor intended to replace him in 2018; he decided some of the candidates would be suitable applicants when his term expired in 2019.

Planners concerned with size and siting of Stewart’s proposal

by Sean Mulkerrin

The Altamont Planning Board this week got its first chance to offer comment on the new shop Stewart’s is proposing to build in the village.

Two young goats stolen from Rensselaerville farm

by H. Rose Schneider

Footprints indicate someone broke into the Rensselaerville farm and stole the young goats, police say.

Ireland wants Donlon, who had been hiding in Guilderland

by Elizabeth Floyd Mair

Police have not received any reports of Donlon having abused any children in Guilderland.

Altamont cell-tower hearing remains open

by Sean Mulkerrin

The Altamont Planning Board this week heard an update and kept open public comment about a proposed cell tower to be built on Agawam Lane.

Berne homeowner threatens to sue town for lack of response to neighbor’s junk

by H. Rose Schneider

Building Inspector Chance Townsend says he has too much work in his limited hours — 20 to 30 hours a week — to keep up with making citations for the many code violations in Berne.

No authorities contacted about Berne sewage spill

by H. Rose Schneider

The supervisor, in an email to the town board, commended the work done on repairing a grinder pump at a residence in Berne’s sewer district, though it appears no outside agencies were contacted when the pump overflowed.

Few rural residents use 9-1-1 registry

by H. Rose Schneider

Knox is looking to sign up more people for check-ins with the Albany County Sheriff’s Office, though county officials say they already have an outreach effort.

IDA vote on Pyramid request for $1.2M in tax breaks delayed at last minute

by Elizabeth Floyd Mair

About 20 residents had gathered at the town hall Monday night for an expected vote by the Industrial Development Agency on the request by Pyramid Management, owner of Crossgates Mall, for two kinds of tax exemptions. The vote was postponed.

Quick call saved Woodlake Apartments from ‘a really big fire’

by Elizabeth Floyd Mair

One apartment is “uninhabitable,” firefighters say, and residents of three others were being moved to temporary accommodations.

Listen: Ken Harris, executive director of the Albany Guardian Society

Ken Harris directs the charitable Albany Guardian Society, which for over a century-and-a-half has helped the elderly — first by providing a place to live that was better than the poorhouse, and now by providing 100 free educational programs each year, publishing free directories on senior housing and adult day services, and working with RPI students most recently on a smartphone balance system, among other things. Harris at 60 has spent decades helping the elderly find homes and is particularly excited about the worldwide Village movement, which is playing out locally. 

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