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Peter Hotaling

Westerlo opens assessor’s job

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

Councilman Anthony Sherman said, “At the end of the day, I feel extremely bad for Mr. Hotaling and his health problems. He can continue to have health insurance; he just has to pay for it. We’re not throwing him to the wolves.”

Altamont man pleads guilty to violent felony

ALBANY COUNTY — Nicholas Christopher of Altamont was armed with a 12-gauge shotgun when he held up a gas station in June, according to the Albany County District Attorney’s Office.

On Tuesday, Christopher, 24, pleaded guilty to first-degree attempted robbery, a felony.

roundabout Carman Road and Lydius Street

Photo: Carman, Lydius roundabout

DOT spokesman Bryan Viggiani told The Enterprise that the DOT is trying to get feedback and comments from the public before proceeding with a more detailed design.

Miller ends campaign for county legislature 

by Elizabeth Floyd Mair 

In the months he has left in office, Miller still hopes to see the county legislature pass his bill that would ban the sale of flavored tobacco and vape products in Albany County. 

Harley A. Kelly

Kelly pleads guilty to DWI, manslaughter

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

ALBANY COUNTY — Two 19-year-olds, said to be best friends, were in a car crash in June that killed the passenger.

No injuries in early-morning fire on Vosburgh Road 

by Elizabeth Floyd Mair 

The challenge for firefighters was the construction style of the house.

Haluska makes history pop 

Guilderland resident John Haluska has finished repainting 35 of Guilderland’s 40 historical markers.

Photos: Ribbons for Rizzo

Principal Alicia Rizzo of Lynnwood Elementary School is back after being absent for the last half of the past school year as she was treated for breast cancer.

Promenade Senior Living

Legionnaires’ suspected at Promenade — again 

by Elizabeth Floyd Mair 

The county and state departments of health are both investigating after a resident has fallen ill. 

With one swing, sheriff looks to fell twin scourge: declining inmate population and homelessness

by Sean Mulkerrin

Formerly the county’s jail, the renamed Albany County Corrections and Rehabilitative Services Center will soon be able to provide housing and services to 100 people, chiefly to the recently paroled and area homeless.

Pastor Charlie Muller plans a foster-care respite home in Guilderland 

by Elizabeth Floyd Mair 

Charlie Muller, the pastor of two churches, one in Albany and the other in Colonie, runs gun-buyback programs and many programs to provide food to needy children. He wants to open a home in Guilderland to provide respite care for foster families. 

The Knox Reformed Church

Knox Reformed Church seeks a pastor

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

Letters from a score of congregants commenting on Pastor Timothy Van Heest’s worth were submitted to the Albany Classis.

Donna Abbruzzese, seated in a golf cart

Residents say Dunnsville Road solar array would ruin view of Helderbergs

by Elizabeth Floyd Mair 

“I don’t think anybody opposes green energy, but it can’t be in your face, especially a project that big,” said Donna Abbruzzese at her home on Dunnsville Road. 

Town board considers extending Omni Senior Living PILOTs 

by Elizabeth Floyd Mair 

The owner of the rent-regulated apartment complex Omni Senior Living on Carman Road wants to sell, but the state and the new lender are both requiring the term of its PILOT agreements be extended before it will approve the sale. 

Citizens will walk through a metal detector at the next Berne Town Board meeting

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

Berne’s three Democratic council members passed two resolutions on Sept. 11 that will put the metal detector, which the town already has and uses for its court sessions, in use for town board meetings, and also for zoning board and planning board meetings if the people who chair those boards call for it.

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