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County legislature OKs funding for sheriff’s new 9-1-1 center

by Sean Mulkerrin

Construction of the county’s Emergency 9-1-1 Communications Center could begin within days.

Berne highway super candidate accused of animal abuse despite contrary evidence

by Noah Zweifel

Barbara Kennedy, a Democrat who’s running for highway superintendent in Berne, has been accused of animal abuse on social media, but those claims, which stem from a series of photos anonymously posted online, appear to be unfounded.

Facebook posts on candidate’s arrest don’t tell the whole story

by Noah Zweifel

Photos posted on Facebook last week of documents that show charges brought against Berne Democratic candidate for town clerk Jean Guarino in 1995 leave the public to draw their own conclusions from limited information. 

DEC seeks comments on styrene ban that will preempt county law

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

“The state law and regulations are much broader and provide a more comprehensive ban on the use of polystyrene in the state,” said Eugenia Condon, a lawyer with the Albany County Attorney’s Office.

Rensselaerville library to receive AC units

The Rensselaerville Library will receive $9,734 from the New York State Department of Education and the New York State Library, to be spent on air-conditioning. 

Engel honored for work with New Scotland seniors during pandemic

by Sean Mulkerrin

Deb Engel, who also received the Albany County Legislature’s Beyond the Call COVID-19 Award in May, was presented with the award by state Senator  Michelle Hinchey on Sept. 10 at the Wyman Osterhout Community Center in New Salem.

Public comment on marijuana shops to be heard at upcoming board meeting

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. 

Fish, fire, and books: Expanded, updated library set to open

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

“Literally every inch of the space is transformed in some way,” said library Director Timothy Wiles, noting a large part of that is cosmetic since the library has all new carpets, furniture, and paint. “We’re so thankful to people for their patience,” he said.

FBI ends GCSD cyber attack investigation

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

“No information was used for identity theft or fraud,” Superintendent Marie Wiles told The Enterprise.

Hollow threat made against Guilderland High School

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

GUILDERLAND — Early Monday morning, before anyone was at Guilderland High School, “a threat came across on Instagram,” said Superintendent Marie Wiles.

The district worked with the Guilderland Police who investigated, she told The Enterprise, and it was determined the threat “was not credible.”

Voorheesville Main Street sewer project becoming a reality

by Sean Mulkerrin

Design of a village sewer project is nearing completion and “hopefully” construction would commence in 2023, Kathryn Serra, an engineer with C.T. Male Associates, said during a recent public meeting on the project. 

Restored vault gives ‘hope of something new to come’

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

Each of the people at the rededication ceremony had a singular reason for being there.

Ellen Manning is helping to preserve the sense of place in McKownville

McKOWNVILLE — “We try to protect our little neighborhood,” says Ellen Manning, president of the McKownville Improvement Association.

Ten 47-foot tall gas tanks proposed for Northeastern Industrial Park

Airgas USA’s site plan was before the town’s planning board on Wednesday for review.

Weed, waste, and conflicts-of-interest on Altamont’s October agenda

by Sean Mulkerrin

The Altamont Board of Trustees voted on Sept. 7 to hold a public hearing on Oct. 5 for a proposed law that would have Altamont opt out of allowing retail dispensaries or licenses for on-site consumption of marijuana, set an Oct. 19 budget workshop on sewer-rate increases, and also declined to immediately OK a conflict-of-interest waiver for the village’s attorney.

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