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Martial arts schools growing in Guilderland 

by Elizabeth Floyd Mair 

“We’re not here to beat each other up, but to develop ourselves.”

Listen: Charles Gehring, On America's Dutch roots

Charles Gehring who lives in New Scotland goes each day to work at the New York State Library in Albany where he travels back in time several hundred years. His life’s work has been translating the records of New Netherland, which the English claimed at the fort in New Amsterdam when they took over from the Dutch in 1664.

As activists push back against development, Guilderland to update its comprehensive plan 

by Elizabeth Floyd Mair 

The town supervisor said he will start involving the public soon, but that the form that involvement will take is not yet clear. 

Rensselaerville woman elected president of Retired Public Employees Association

by Noah Zweifel

Rensselaerville resident Diana Hinchcliff was named president of the Retired Public Employees Association

Wanted: Hardworking Voorheesville resident with budget experience for difficult position

by Sean Mulkerrin

The Voorheesville School Board hopes to fill the seat vacated by Michael Canfora by Jan. 27.

Save the Pine Bush uses video, raising funds to fight development proposals

by Elizabeth Floyd Mair

Three grassroots groups — Save the Pine Bush, the Guilderland Coalition for Responsible Growth, and the Rapp Road Historical — are raising funds to hire experts that will help them challenge Pyramid’s plans for development.

Altamont ZBA hears Stewart’s variance requests, holds off on setting public hearing

by Sean Mulkerrin

Nearly a year after approving the rezone of 107-109 Helderberg Ave., the Altamont Village Board again voted to rezone the property last month, placing Stewart’s Shops back on the path to get the permission it needs from the village’s other boards to build a new store. This week, the company made variance requests of the zoning board. 

Lagan sentenced to 6 1/2 years

by Elizabeth Floyd Mair 

The crimes were “ruled by insatiable greed,” said Assistant United States Attorney Michael Barnett in court Wednesday. 

Historical association posts story on Bender Melon Farm’s past as funds are sought to preserve property's future

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

Dennis Sullivan describes a grand gathering in 1917 — a fundraiser for the Red Cross during World War I, which attracted 2,000 people to the Bender farm, where Charles’s wife, Elizabeth Bender, had hit upon the idea of serving slices of melon topped with ice cream.

Photo: Albany County Gets Deputy Executive

Daniel Lynch, Albany County attorney since 2016, is sworn in as deputy county executive by county Clerk Bruce Hidley. With him are his wife, Erin Lynch, and their children, Harper and Ronan. Daniel Lynch graduated from Albany Law School in 2002 and worked at the Albany County District Attorney’s Office for over a decade.

Few vote in fire district elections, two uncontested commissioner votes on Tuesday

by Noah Zweifel

On Tuesday, residents of Berne and Knox will be able to vote for a fire commissioner in their respective fire districts. In Berne, Justin Crosier is seeking election, uncontested. In Knox, David Poole is seeking re-election, uncontested.

County Waste faces fines or even license revocation

by Elizabeth Floyd Mair

Town officials say County Waste has been, for months or even years, picking up garbage from restaurants near residential areas in the middle of the night, and ignoring requests to stop. 

Albany County to get $1.3M for emergency communications

 ALBANY COUNTY — Albany County is slated to get $1,255,608 — part of $45 million being distributed to 57 counties and New York City to improve emergency communications across the state.

Neighbors concerned about traffic if Weatherfield more than doubles in density 

by Elizabeth Floyd Mair 

Albany Country Club President Tom Cullinan told Guilderland’s Development Planning Committee that, while a proposed project to double the size of Weatherfield will not be age-restricted, it will be marketed to those age 50 and older. 

Westerlo’s new assessor, Garth Slocum

by Noah Zweifel

Garth Slocum spoke with The Enterprise this week about his past experience, his view on revaluation, and whether office hours are necessary for an assessor.

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