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Legislator Langdon resigns in wake of protests over his anti-gay comments

by Melisa Hale-Spencer

ALBANY COUNTY — George Langdon IV, a Republican Albany County legislator representing Coeymans, resigned on Monday following anti-gay comments he had made on March 27, which were widely circulated on social media and

Altamont to adopt flat $2.5M budget for next year — sewer customers face hike

by Sean Mulkerrin

Altamont’s tax rate for next year is set to be the same as this year: $1.97 per $1,000 of assessed value. And for the second year in a row, the board of trustees plans to levy approximately $300,100 in property taxes, which is about $8,000 below the state-set levy limit.

COVID-19 variants increase nationwide

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

In the United States, by mid-March, the variant B.1.1.7, first identified in the United Kingdom, which has spread throughout Europe, accounted for 27 percent of the COVID-19 cases in the United States, according to an analysis by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This is up from 1 percent at the start of February.

Berne-Knox-Westerlo custodian charged with theft of school property

by Noah Zweifel

Christopher Lewis is alleged to have stolen more than $2,500 worth of items from the Berne-Knox-Westerlo School District, including a television, several laptops, and a stereo system.

‘A rarity’: 64 acres of forestland conserved along Hudson River

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

BETHLEHEM — Sixty-four acres of forestland has been donated to the Mohawk Hudson Land Conservancy by WestRock, the second largest American packaging company, based in Georgia.

McCoy: ‘Pre-register on our website’

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

Currently, any New Yorker who is 30 or older is eligible as well as people with a listed comorbidity or a listed essential job. Starting on Tuesday, any New Yorker age 16 or older will be eligible.

Entertainment venues can reopen at one-third capacity

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

Venues can host up to 100 people indoors or up to 200 people outdoors. If all attendees present proof of completed vaccination or recent negative test results prior to entry, capacity can increase up to 150 people indoors or up to 500 people outdoors.

Baron suit against VCSD is dismissed; former coach ‘quite likely’ to appeal

by Sean Mulkerrin

Robert Baron filed his lawsuit in March 2018, alleging the Voorheesville Central School District fraudulently induced him to resign as the longtime head coach of the girls’ varsity basketball team.

Whitney Young gets $3.5M for COVID-19 vaccination

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that the “production issues” at a Johnson & Johnson affiliate factory in Baltimore would not affect next week’s allocation to New York.

Village of Voorheesville to test sewers in Salem Hills

by Sean Mulkerrin

Voorheesville Trustee Richard Straut said that he and Superintendent of Public Works Brett Hotaling had been talking in recent weeks about the impact of inflow and infiltration on the sewer system in the Salem Hills neighborhood, “about some of the troubles we’ve been having,” in particular during heavy rains and when snow melts. 

‘Return to Liberty’ host arrested by FBI, anti-gay comments by legislator condemned

by Melissa Hale-Spencer and Sean Mulkerrin

Republican George Langdon IV of Coeymans made anti-gay comments in a speech this past weekend during the “Return to Liberty under the Constitution Seminar” at New Scotland’s Camp Pinnacle. 

Week LV: As COVID-19 infection rates rise, county races to vaccinate

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

ALBANY COUNTY — Eligibility for COVID-19 vaccination opened up during the county’s 55th week of dealing with the pandemic as did more venues and activities — including college sports and nursing home visits.

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