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Guilderland Police: Bank robbery foiled

GUILDERLAND — On Friday afternoon, Guilderland Police say, they foiled a bank robbery and charged Kajaro M. Evans, 19, with first-degree attempted robbery and second-degree falsely reporting an incident.

According to a release from the police, events unfolded this way:

FDA authorizes vax for kids, CDC expands eligibility for boosters

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

Albany County Executive Daniel McCoy continued to push residents to get vaccinated as he announced 122 new cases of COVID-19 — the third day in a row with new cases in the triple digits. There are now 538 active cases in the county, up from 512 on Thursday.

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Rensselaerville: Uncontested election features two new board members and returning supervisor and clerk

by Noah Zweifel

Deputy Supervisor Jason Rauf, who The Enterprise covered in a separate profile, is running for highway superintendent, uncontested.

Voorheesville wades into pot-shop debate

by Sean Mulkerrin

The Voorheesville Board of Trustees plans to present a local law at its Nov. 10 board workshop, hold a public hearing on the law at the trustees’ Nov. 23 meeting, and then vote on its adoption at the same meeting.

‘Families first’ says new owner of Altamont funeral home

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

“Our philosophy is based on families first,” said Jeffery Collett who recently purchased Fredendall Funeral Home in Altamont. “It’s not about what we want. It’s about what we can do to make this path easier to walk for grieving families.”

Westerlo: Election season quiet as uncontested candidates look to the future

by Noah Zweifel

The Westerlo Democratic and Republican parties each put up nearly  identical slates of candidates this year, with the only contest existing between Town Justice Ken Mackey, a Democrat seeking re-election, and Stuart Elderd, a Republican and former corrections officer who said he wants to get more involved in the town. 

ZBA approves ten 47-foot tall gas tanks for Northeastern Industrial Park

by Sean Mulkerrin

A number of proposals — including three solar projects — were reviewed by the Guilderland Zoning Board of Appeals board during its Oct. 20 meeting. 

State gears up to vaccinate kids against COVID

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

A third of parents with children between the ages of 5 and 11 say they will vaccinate their children right away, once the vaccine becomes available, according to a recent survey from the Kaiser Family Foundation, a not-for-profit focusing on health-care issues.

Knox election: Liddle takes on Schanz for clerk

by Noah Zweifel

Knox Clerk Traci Schanz is seeking re-election on the Republican line, with opposition from former clerk Deborah Liddle, on the Democratic line.

Local elections: What’s on your ballot?

ALBANY COUNTY — Countywide, residents will cast their votes in several elections.

For Albany County Court judge, William T. Little is running unopposed on the Democratic and Working Families party lines.

Week LXXXV: County officials urge vaccination as COVID cases remain high

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

The infection rate in Albany County is five times higher now than it was a year ago, said Albany County Executive Daniel McCoy. “It’s alarming going into the winter season,” he said. McCoy said he was making a plea, reluctant to issue executive orders. But, if numbers continue to rise, he said on Monday, “There’s measures I will take.”

At the door, it’s local issues; online, it’s another story: Can the New Scotland GOP win with the culture war?

by Sean Mulkerrin
The Facebook page of the Town of New Scotland Republican Committee shared a post on Jan. 6 from Republican Congressional candidate Liz Joy that called the Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol “very peaceful & kind.” Joy wrote that “Everyone there was law abiding,” and sought to blame the day’s violence on left-wing activists. 

Museum hopes to revive forgotten history of Black people in Schoharie County

SCHOHARIE COUNTY — In 1914, John Daniels wrote “In Freedom’s Birthplace; a Study of the Boston Negroes.” Eighty-five years later, his son, Jack Daniels, wrote “Discovering the Forgotten History

New Yorkers will vote on amendments dealing with the environment, elections, redistricting, and courts

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

Any legislative proposal to amend the Constitution of the State of New York must be passed in two successive legislative sessions; the amendment will then appear on the ballot, which must also pass. This year’s proposed amendments deal with elections, redistricting, the environment, and the courts. 

Guilderland man charged with child sexual assault

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

State Police have so far determined that two local children were victims, according to spokeswoman Trooper Kerra M. Burns. “He was known to his victims,” she told The Enterprise.

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