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Independent film project uses Helderbergs as backdrop

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

“It’s an independent film project,” Discover Albany Film Commissioner Deb Goedeke told The Enterprise. “They will be there for a few days. I really can’t divulge any more information than that just because of confidentiality with our clients.”

GCSD may sacrifice top test scores for well-rounded students

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

For well over a year, said Superintendent Marie Wiles, a shared decision-making team has looked at research-based approaches and landed on the Positivity Project — which she described as a scientifically validated way of empowering youth and cultivating citizenship — as the way forward.

Benjamin Goes

Goes: ‘A little more bold than maybe I should be’

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

“It was not so much that I felt pushed out as I felt I could no longer be as effective as I wanted to be,” said Benjamin Goes. “What I mean is, when you’ve been labeled as I was labeled, it begins to color the work you’re involved in.”

After being stalled by rail deal, Quiet Zone design to proceed

by Sean Mulkerrin

Albany County’s design plans for the Voorheesville Quiet Zone are moving forward.

Residents tell IDA: Hiawatha Trails does not qualify for tax breaks

by Sean Mulkerrin

On Aug. 24, the Guilderland IDA heard comments on whether it should grant about $5.8 million in tax breaks to the $70.8 million Hiawatha Trails project, 256 senior-living apartments. 

Harold Greene and Rafael Nieves

Guilderland's Gold Star fathers: They lost sons to a war America has now lost

by Elizabeth Floyd Mair

Raymond Clark is one of three Gold Star fathers in Guilderland who have lost a child to the war. “The day my son died was the worst day of my life. And this, the world events right now, comes a close second."

Hochul on aid to renters: ‘I want the money out — now’

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

“There are billions in federal aid to help renters who fell behind on payments in the pandemic, but this money isn’t getting to them,” said New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli in a statement releasing a report, “New York State Rent Relief Funding.” The state’s moratorium on evictions ends on Aug. 31.

New gov sets new rules: masks in schools, teachers to be vaccinated or tested weekly

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

Governor Kathy Hochul’s initiatives were embraced immediately by Albany County’s executive, by the state’s largest teachers’ union, and by the state’s health commissioner.

Town to upgrade park, historic home, and buy stretchers with $250K from state

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

“We’re hoping to get all these projects started this year,” said Guilderland Supervisor Peter Barber.

Local sales-tax collections rebound

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

Albany County saw a 23.7 percent increase in local sales-tax collections, going from $19,954,544 in July 2020 to $24,680,378 in July this year.

FDA approves Pfizer vaccine

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

“While millions of people have already safely received COVID-19 vaccines, we recognize that for some, the FDA approval of a vaccine may now instill additional confidence to get vaccinated,” said Acting FDA Commissioner Janet Woodcock, in a release announcing the approval.

Guilderland to gauge public on marijuana shops

by Sean Mulkerrin

“The default mechanism is we literally do nothing, and December 31 comes and goes, then we are allowing both the dispensary and the places where you can actually use marijuana to take place,” said Guilderland Supervisor Peter Barber during the town board’s Aug. 17 meeting. 

George McHugh

Westerlo retains new legal counsel in money-saving maneuver

by Noah Zweifel

Westerlo Deputy Supervisor Matthew Kryzak, who is leading the town in the absence of a supervisor, said the change will save the town money and does not relate to concerns about the old legal firm’s performance. 

Albany among 26 NY counties named for pre-landfall disaster aid

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

ALBANY COUNTY — At 10 a.m. Sunday, as Tropical Storm Henri was an hour from its predicted time to hit Long Island, Governor Andrew Cuomo held a press briefing in New York City.

Stephen Acquario

New initiatives launched to quell the opioid crisis

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

On the same day that Menands was awarded federal funds to prevent overdose deaths, the executives for Rensselaer and Albany counties announced measures to help prevent prescription pills from being misused.

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