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Sheriffs decry enforcing ban on home gatherings as gov calls for spiritual unity

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

Albany County’s health commissioner and executive have frequently urged residents to stay home with their immediate families for Thanksgiving. Both McCoy and Whalen have said that they themselves are not gathering with extended family but rather dining just with immediate family members at home.

Grant will help wildlife move more safely

Two not-for-profit conservation organizations have together received a $88,744 grant to look at wildlife connectivity in Glenville Hill in the town of Glenville, and the “Noses” in the town of Sprakers.

Governor signs ban on burning AFF into law

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

Today, Governor Andrew Cuomo finally signed into law a ban tailored specifically to keep Norlite, in Cohoes, from burning fire-fighting foams — aqueous film-forming foam, known as AFF.

The foam contains PFAS which can cause health problems.

Guilderland residents’ lawsuit halts Pyramid projects, for now

by Sean Mulkerrin

“Pyramid Management strongly disagrees with the decision,” Pyramid told The Enterprise in a statement. “We are very confident that we will have success in our appeal. We intend to take all appropriate actions to complete and finalize the governmental approval process for each project.​”

Cuomo to Congress: Don’t abandon Americans

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

As sales-tax revenues continue to fall short of last year’s mark and as New York State residents continue to pay more in federal taxes than the state gets back in programs, according to new reports from the comptroller’s office, Governor Andrew Cuomo has sent a letter to congressional leaders urging quick passage of more federal pandemic relief.

County is at Day One over 3% threshold

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

If Albany County stays above the 3-percent threshold for 10 days, it will be declared a yellow zone, the least restrictive of the three zones in the state’s micro-cluster strategy, which began on Oct. 6.

County is on the brink of becoming a yellow zone

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

 Schools can stay open in yellow zones but 20 percent of students and staff must be tested each week for COVID-19. Houses of worship are limited to 50 percent capacity, mass gatherings are limited, and no more than four people can dine at a restaurant table whether inside or out.

GCSD announces 3 more COVID-19 cases

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

So far this school year, the Guilderland school district has had 13 confirmed cases of COVID-19. The district enrolls close to 5,000 students.

Is the micro-cluster approach working?

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

“It’s true that New York’s pandemic benchmarks are currently low compared to the rest of the country. At the current rate of increase, however, the state is on track to catch up,” wrote Bill Hammond in an Empire Center report.

Solar farm would be Guilderland’s largest

by Sean Mulkerrin

Borrego Solar is seeking variances to be able to clear-cut more trees than code allows and to have its solar panels located closer to all the neighbors’ property lines than what is currently allowed by law, which was one of the reforms included in the April amendments package to the town’s solar law.

County starts planning for vaccine while dismissing herd-immunity strategy

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

Vaccination is the only acceptable form of herd immunity, according to the head of the World Health Organization.

Pakistani restaurant set to open in Altamont

by Sean Mulkerrin

The now-1,200 square-foot Pakistani restaurant will be housed in the former Subway sandwich shop. The space has been under construction for some time, but now, with a permit in hand, it can open for business. Nadia Raza, Curry Patta’s owner, told The Enterprise she anticipates opening the weekend of Dec. 4.

Week XXXVI: County suffers record-breaking COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations, calls for help from public

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

Although Albany County has come close to being named a yellow zone, it has so far avoided that designation — and the restrictions that would come with it.

Guilderland High School moves to all-remote classes

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

The fifth case, at Guilderland High School, was announced Wednesday in an email from Superintendent Marie Wiles. That last case forced the high school to all-remote learning, beginning on Thursday, Nov. 19, and lasting until Thanksgiving break, which starts on Tuesday, Nov. 24.

Police arrest driver who they say crashed into Delmar storefronts

by Melisssa Hale-Spencer

The Enterprise — Melissa Hale-Spencer

Two storefronts were boarded at Delmar’s Four Corners after a Jeep Cherokee went off of Kenwood Avenue on Nov. 7 and crashed into them. The driver was arrested on Tuesday.

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