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A decade delay: East Berne volunteers break ground for new firehouse

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

“This is the East Berne firehouse but it’s the community’s place,” said Mary Alice Molgard, who chairs the board of fire commissioners.

Guilderland ZBA approves Costco

by Sean Mulkerrin

The approval comes after years of legal wrangling over the project.

Westerlo passes residency law while attorney draws scrutiny

by Noah Zweifel

WESTERLO — What would otherwise have likely been an uncontroversial and even welcome law drew significant criticism from Westerlo residents before their town board passed it on Tuesday in a 3-to-2 vote. 

Black Creek Run proposal one step closer to approval

by Sean Mulkerrin

GUILDERLAND — A long-in-the-making proposal for 46 residential units near the town’s center is looking more like a reality after the Guilderland Planning Board’s April 26 meeting.

Smith strikes Joseph from Dem line in 39th District race

by Noah Zweifel

Democrat Hébert Joseph, of Rensselaerville, is challenging Conservative Albany County Legislator Chris Smith, of East Berne, for his seat representing the mostly-rural 39th District. A court challenge from Smith centered around Joseph’s nominating petition got the Democrat removed from his own party’s line, though he will still appear on the ballot on at least the Working Families Party line.

Pyramid, once again facing Crossgates loan default, looks for approval of Costco project

by Sean Mulkerrin

Pyramid is proposing to build a 163,000-square-foot Costco with an 18-pump gas station, parking for 770 vehicles, and eight electric-vehicle charging stations.

Crosier to seek $100K in damages for removal from public hearing

by Noah Zweifel

Berne resident Kevin Crosier is gearing up to sue his town for violating his civil rights after Supervisor Dennis Palow ordered him removed from a February public hearing without justification. 

Cudmore to speak about the quarries of Schoharie that helped build New York

SCHOHARIE — Late in the 19th Century, stone was king of building materials and much of the cut stone that helped transform New York into the Empire State came from Schoharie County.

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