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FAA: Drones allowed to fly over schools

BETHLEHEM — A drone on Thursday, Oct. 12, flew over several public schools in town — Slingerlands Elementary, Eagle Elementary, and the Bethlehem Central High School — causing reports to the police.

BPD: Woman steals car at CVS, flees police

BETHLEHEM — Betsy M. Jablonski, 39, of Delanson, was charged with four felonies after, police say, she stole a car from a person at the CVS in Delmar and then fled police.

Jablonski had six active warrants at the time of her arrest on Oct. 27.

Knox property among batch to be sold by Albany County

by Noah Zweifel

A foreclosed property on Knox Cave Road, which has a market value of $132,308 according to Knox’s 2023 tax roll, will likely be sold to a neighboring family for $5,000, pending legislature approval.

Albany County 39th: Smith defends seat from Joseph

by Noah Zweifel

Albany County Legislator Chris Smith, a Conservative who represents Berne, Westerlo, Rensselaerville, and part of New Scotland in the 39th District, is defending his seat against Democrat Hébert Joseph, who’s running on the Working Families and Hilltowns First lines.

Lexus crashes into bank, Passat flips over and ejects driver

GUILDERLAND — On Monday, Oct. 30, Guilderland Police responded to two car crashes on Route 20 within an hour of each other.

The first, at 11:48 a.m. involved an 84-year-old Schenectady man, Michael Macaione, who drove his 2004 Lexus into the Chase Bank at 2027 Western Ave.

Photo: One-Way Traffic Under Rail-Trail Bridge

Starting on Oct. 31, alternating one-way traffic will be in effect on Route 85 between Kenwood Avenue and Mullens Road as new sidewalk railing is installed underneath the bridge.

County legislature to decide on selling Rustic Barn property to neighbors for $500

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

The neighbors, Ryan and Lucinda Caruso of 6685 Fuller Station Rd., agreed to accept the burden of cleaning up the property to create green space and gardens, Legislator Mark Grimm told The Enterprise.

Voorheesville CSD kicks off budget process with exemption discussions

by Noah Zweifel

The Voorheesville Central School District held a budget forum last week where it invited discussion on a new volunteer first-responder property-tax exemption, and an expansion of both the senior citizen and veteran tax exemptions. The estimated cost of the board passing all three exemptions would be about $100 annually for the average taxpayer. 

‘Nothing elaborate’: McKownville hopes to build new $9M firehouse

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

The primary goal, said Jim White, who chairs the board for the McKownville Fire District, is: “We want to keep our firefighters safe.”

County gets $1.4M from state to enhance emergency communication

ALBANY COUNTY — Albany County received $1.4 million as part of $55 million in state funding awarded for upgrades to emergency communications systems and public safety answering points.

Reviving the spirit of the Palmer House

by Noah Zweifel

After Rensselaerville’s Palmer House Café closed, despite an effort to save it, a local couple are hoping to bring back, in yet another form; the business that has been an anchor in the community for over a century.

New Scotland elections: Two vie for town clerk

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

The town clerk has myriad duties serving as a recording secretary, filing officer, elections coordinator, and managing records as well as dispensing licenses for dog owners, hunters, games of chance, and marriages.

New Scotland elections: Town board race hotly contested again as two Republicans challenge incumbent Democrats, Democratic supervisor, judge, and highway superintendent unchallenged

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

The town board race in this once rural, rapidly-turning-suburban town is hotly contested again this year. Republicans Peter Drao and Charissa Mayer are challenging Democratic incumbents Bridgit Burke, seeking a second four-year term, and William Hennessy, seeking a fourth term. 

Altamont to test manganese treatment

by Noah Zweifel

Richard Straut, of the engineering firm Barton and Loguidice, explained to the Altamont Village Board at its Oct. 19 meeting that the chemical potassium ferrate would allow the village to remove manganese from village well-water more effectively than other options and is well-understood, but that a new formulation has yet to be approved for drinking-water treatment.

Altamont officially allows chickens on residential properties

by Noah Zweifel

The village of Altamont adopted a long-awaited law this week that allows residents to keep chickens on their properties, under certain conditions. The board had attempted to adopt a similar law several years ago, but struggled to find momentum; that law became the foundation for the current law, which received strong support from the community.  

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