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County opens second round of ARPA funds

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

Interested applicants should visit the Albany County ARPA web portal at AlbanyCountyARPA.org for more information and to apply. 

County to spend $250M in hopes of closing the ‘meal gap’

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

In 2023, the Regional Food Bank provided 3.7 million meals to people in Albany County, but there are 1.4 million more meals still needed, the county says, adding that the new funding would provide an additional 400,000 meals.

The Heldeberg Workshop digs into the human history of its ‘magical’ land

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

A year ago, the workshop, a not-for-profit chartered by the state’s Board of Regents that offers kids summertime “adventures in learning,” was awarded an $8,000 grant by the Preservation League of New York State to fund a cultural landscape report.

After chase, police charge Albany many with petit larceny

ALBANY COUNTY — After Bethlehem Police chased an Albany man suspected of a Coeymans larceny, they recognized him as a suspect in an earlier Delmar larceny.

Board mulls moratorium, hears protests against Black Creek Run proposal

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

Ten people spoke at the hearing on the Black Creek Run proposal — all of them against it. Their concerns centered on increasing water problems in an area already prone to flooding and increasing traffic in an area already suffering from delays.

School board takes action on CARES audit

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

“They had six findings that we addressed,” Assistant Superintendent for Business Andrew Van Alstyne told the board. “The audit committee met last week to review and pass on to the full board the corrective action plan.”

Rensselaerville approves controversial auto dealer permit

by Noah Zweifel

Christopher Gerken had applied for a special-use permit on his home property in Rensselaerville so that he could list the property as commercial and avoid losing his auto-dealer license. Despite the fact that Gerken has no plans to actually operate a dealership there, many residents showed up in opposition at a public hearing in September. 

Retiree benefits under scrutiny after authorization comes into question

by Noah Zweifel

Supervisor John Dolce told the Rensselaerville Town Board last week that it appears the town never authorized itself to provide medical benefits for its retirees, despite offering those benefits for decades. The town is currently checking for authorization, but will discuss alternative solutions at a later date.

Chimney fire hits Farmhouse Tap+Tavern, but doors remain open

by Noah Zweifel

A chimney fire at the Farmhouse Tap + Tavern in Altamont on Saturday was isolated within the chimney, causing only limited damage and allowing the restaurant to open its doors on Tuesday — albeit without a pizza station. 

Citizen committee to advise Rensselaerville on use of Bogue bequest

by Noah Zweifel

Early last year, the town of Rensselaerville learned that it would receive an $830,000 bequest from Jeffrey Bogue, a grandson of John and Susan Kuhar who died on Nov. 24, 2020, at age 68. The town plans to award interest earned on the money to community groups each year, under the guidance of a new advisory committee chaired by Rosemarie Kuhar, Bogue’s cousin. 

Guilderland Chamber offers health insurance with ‘a human being responding’

The Guilderland Chamber is using Burt Anthony Associates, which handles Medicare, CDPHP, and MVP health and dental insurance. The Bethlehem chamber will manage the insurance, providing access to Shelli Taber, a licensed insurance agent with a specialty in health and dental insurance.

American Legion holding free annual dinner on November 19

by Noah Zweifel

People can eat their free Thanksgiving-style meal at the Voorheesville American Legion Post 1493 from noon until 4 p.m. on Nov. 19, or take their food to go. The menu will feature turkey, ham, “and all the fixings, including beverages and dessert.”

Far-flung cat captivated audiences, changed lives

by Noah Zweifel

In 2016, The Enterprise reported on a cat named Buster, who had been brought over from Afghanistan by a United States soldier and spent two years homeless in the Capital Region after running away from his home in Greenville. His latest owner reached out to The Enterprise this week to update the paper on how the rambling cat has changed her life, shortly before his passing.

Four high-speed EV chargers installed in Albany garage

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

Four Level 3 chargers have joined nine Level 2 chargers among the 879 parking spots in the Quackenbush Square garage. 

Toy drive in Rensselaerville

RENSSELAERVILLE — The Rensselaerville Fire Department Battalion is at it again.

For more than 20 years, the battalion has collected toys for needy kids.

This year’s drive started Nov. 1 and runs through Dec. 2. 

“We are looking for anything from infants up to teenagers,” said organizer Kathy Wank.

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