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Photo: Railroad work in Altamont

A crew from SMS Rail Lines, based in Bridgeport, New Jersey, woke at 2:30 a.m. Tuesday morning to travel to Altamont to replace a rail that had broken on the track crossing Main Street. The paving was done by Jake's, located on Ostrander Road in town. The project, which slowed traffic to one lane being used at a time on the two-lane Route 146, was completed by Tuesday afternoon.

Johnston named Altamont police chief

by Sean Mulkerrin

At age 44, Altamont’s new chief of police hopes to be in the position for some time. 

Knox 2o21 race largely uncontested as GOP backs Grippo for supervisor

by Noah Zweifel

The only contest between the major parties is for the supervisor and clerk positions. Resident Brigitte McAuliffe is running for one of two town board seats under her own party and is opposed by incumbents. 

Rensselaerville’s uncontested 2021 election is virtually over and done with

by Noah Zweifel

The Rensselaerville 2021 election centers around five seats, but the local Democrats have put forth only two candidates — the same as those endorsed by the town’s other parties.

As COVID cases increase, NYS allocates $15M to promote vaccination

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

Governor Andrew Cuomo said of the newly allocated $15 million, “Only about 6.7 percent of the state has new positive cases above the average and the vaccination rate below the state average. So we’re focusing on those 117 ZIP codes.”

Barbers learned the meaning of hard work on their family’s farm

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

KNOX — History is personal for Dennis Barber. He lives in a Civil War-era house on a farm that has been in his family for a century.

Enterprise editor wins Golden Quill

Enterprise editor Melissa Hale-Spencer won the Golden Quill award from the International Society of Weekly Newspaper editors for her Feb.

Borrego explores building solar facility at Altamont Reservoir site in Knox

by Sean Mulkerrin

Borrego Solar has 100 days to decide if “this is a viable project for their company,” Mayor Kerry Dineen said of the company placing a solar farm at the Altamont Reservoir in Knox.

Week LXXI: ‘A pandemic of the unvaccinated’ causes uptick in COVID-19 cases

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

The Capital Region, of which Albany County is a part, has the highest COVID-19 infection rate of any of the state’s 10 regions.

Berne DCO appointment delayed yet again as town mulls changes to position

by Noah Zweifel

Still without a dog control officer after Jodi Jansen resigned on short notice in April, the Berne Town Board is weighing options to reform the position, all while the popular former DCO Cheryl Baitsholts languishes as a candidate. 

Regular rider petitions CDTA to reinstate Route 719, serving Altamont and Voorheesville

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

Marie Irving’s major reasons for petitioning to restore the CDTA bus route to Voorheesville and Altamont are environmental and for equity for rural and suburban areas. She believes the other regular riders miss the commute as much as she.

Karner blues fly free

To help propagate the endangered Karner blue, the DEC partnered with the United States Fish and Wildlife Service and the Pine Bush Preserve Commission to breed the butterflies and place them in places they once inhabited.

Uncommon Grounds to open fourth location at Stuyvesant Plaza

GUILDERLAND — Uncommon Grounds will open a café and coffeehouse at Stuyvesant Plaza late this year.

Congregate meals on the menu for New Scotland seniors

by Sean Mulkerrin

“The big thing we want to get going now is socialization,” Deb Engel, New Scotland’s senior outreach coordinator, told the town board at its July 14 meeting. 

Voorheesville asks federal board to reject rail deal

by Sean Mulkerrin

VOORHEESVILLE — The village of Voorheesville has asked the federal regulator with oversight of a significant rail deal to reject the proposal because of the “significant impact” the transaction would have on the community.

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