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Huyck Preserve’s first ranger, Jakob Greenwood, will serve s’mores on opening day at Lake Myosotis

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

RENSSELAERVILLE — Jakob Greenwood is the first seasonal ranger at the 2,000-acre Huyck Preserve in Rensselaerville.

He recently graduated from the University at Albany with a bachelor of science degree in environmental sciences and minors in biology emergency preparedness, and criminal justice.

Ten service organizations for vets get $15K each from county

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

ALBANY COUNTY — Three local veteran service organizations were among the 10 to receive a total of $150,000 in grants announced by Albany County in a press conference on Friday morning.

Felony drug and gun charges follow domestic incident

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

BETHLEHEM — On May 23, an Albany man was arrested on felony gun and drug charges after a domestic incident in Selkirk two months earlier.

Low-income households can apply for rebates on energy efficiency

New Yorkers in low-income households will have a chance to upgrade the energy efficiency in their homes while helping control climate change.

BKW revives defeated budget for June vote and appoints superintendent, principal from within

by Noah Zweifel

The Berne-Knox-Westerlo Board of Education has chosen its secondary school principal Bonnie Kane for superintendent, and elementary school teacher Mark Tidd to replace her as high school principal. 

No action on Altamont dog law

by Sean Mulkerrin

During a May 7 meeting Altamont Mayor Kerry Dineen said, “We got four letters about this subject because … in one area where I thought the leash law was a leash law — personally, I always thought that — we actually don’t have it, a  leash is not necessarily required on dogs outside of private property.”

102nd Assembly: Finneran, Tweed compete for Dem backing

by Noah Zweifel

Activist Mary Finneran and Delhi Village Board member Janet Tweed are each hoping to be Democrats’ pick to take on Republican Assemblyman Chris Tague of the largely rural 102nd District in November.

GPD says teen discarded gun as he ran from crash

GUILDERLAND — A May 17 car crash led to a felony gun arrest.
Guilderland Police responded to a crash with injuries near Route 20 and Church Road where a Jeep was reported to have rear-ended another car after which the people in the Jeep fled the scene on foot.

Four Seasons of Guilderland launched, ‘bringing commerce and tourism together’

The chamber’s director, Sandra Dollard, applied to Albany County for funds from the federal American Rescue Plan Act.

Peter Petruski answers the call to lead Guilderland’s library

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

“I believe in making a difference in my community,” said Peter Petruski. “By leading the library, I can steer the ship. I want to hear what the community is interested in and then get everyone to pull in the same direction.”

Helderberg Lake dam repair permit extended by DEC

by Noah Zweifel

BERNE — The Department of Environmental Conservation agreed to extend the dam repair permit held by the Helderberg Lake Association, which had an original deadline of October, 2023. 

Guilderland planners mull brownfield concerns at Foundry Square

by Sean Mulkerrin

During his presentation, Foundry Square engineer Daniel Hershberg explained to the Guilderland Planning Board the process of decontaminating the brownfield site. 

No recourse for driver faulted in GPD accident report

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

Jill Harbeck has spent more than eight months trying to clear her record after she was involved in what is commonly called a fender-bender last Sept. 12.

Guilderland adopts six-month moratorium on large residential projects

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

To encourage affordable housing and also to protect the town’s water quality and quantify, the law says, there is a six-month moratorium on subdivisions of five or more lots, apartment complexes of 25 or more units, and residential care facilities of 50 or more units.

Blackbirds Bike Café opens May 29, ‘sneak preview’ Saturday

by Sean Mulkerrin

The café, owned by village native Ed Mitzen’s Business for Good, will have regular hours of 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., save for Tuesdays, when it will be closed. 

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