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Carey Institute rebrands as Hilltown Commons

by Noah Zweifel

The Carey Institute for Global Good had jettisoned much of its core programming during the pandemic years while it figured out its own future. It has now changed its name to Hilltown Commons, and partnered with three different local organizations that now call its Rensselaerville campus home. 

‘Like a shiny object’: Foundation laid for $1M firefighters’ training tower

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

The new training center will be a single building with a four-story tower at one end, a two-story section with a pitched roof in the middle, and two burn rooms at the other end.

Voorheesville man found dead

George Klopfer of Voorheesville had been missing since Tuesday evening.

Vendors sought for rail-trail event

The Biking, Burgers, and Beverages event organized by the Bethlehem and Guilderland chambers of commerce will return to the Albany County Helderberg-Hudson Rail Trail for the second annual event, on Thursday, July 18, from 5 to 7 p.m.

Super says music a ‘top priority’ as GCSD readies spaces for the future

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

“We are concerned that our message, which was supported by the board, has turned into a task force to look at all district spaces …,” said Julie Petti, president of the Guilderland Music Parents and Friends Association. “We are concerned that the music department’s voice will be lost among the many areas vying for resources.”

Solution found for high manganese levels at Altamont’s wellsite — it’s just not available, yet

by Sean Mulkerrin

In October, engineer Richard Straut, who pulls double-duty as Voorheesville’s mayor, recommended that Altamont study the introduction of potassium ferrate into the drinking water at the Brandle Road site. 

Retiring BKW super says: The sky is the limit

by Noah Zweifel

Over his nine-plus years as Berne-Knox-Westerlo’s superintendent, Timothy Mundell has led the district through significant challenges, helping to establish a much stronger foundation for the next superintendent than he had coming in. 

Cops get funds to update technology

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

Bethlehem Deputy Chief James Rexford said of his department’s $746,642 grant, “We are planning on using the money to upgrade our dispatcher radio consoles in the department’s Communications Center.”

Woman rescued from Hudson River

BETHLEHEM — A 55-year-old woman was pulled from the Hudson River on Tuesday and taken to Albany Medical Center for evaluation.

GCSD residents will vote on $125M budget, two bus props, and sale of Cobblestone Schoolhouse

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

In addition to deciding on a $125 million budget for next year, district residents will also elect three out of five candidates for the school board, vote on two complementary bus propositions, and also decide if the district should sell the town its 1860 Cobblestone Schoolhouse for $10,000.

Justice Garry to be honored by state bar association for her public service

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

“Farm life requires a level of discipline and common sense,” Garry told The Enterprise when she was appointed to the Appellate Division. “From my father I got a love of people that’s been really helpful to me.”

Three men face federal charges for swatting, including at Albany County’s airport

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

The superseding indictment alleges that the defendants were part of an online group known as “Purgatory” and that they used multiple online social media platforms, including Telegram and Instagram, to coordinate and plan their swatting activities and to announce swats that they had conducted.

R’ville Stage Creations holding free monthly workshops for performers of all levels

by Noah Zweifel

R’ville Stage Creations artistic director and founding board member Tara McCormick-Hostash told The Enterprise this week that she wanted the group to offer a space for people who might otherwise be uncomfortable with theater “because it’s the spot I wished I had” as a youth in Rensselaerville.

Musician Wally Jones to play a homecoming concert

by Noah Zweifel

ALBANY COUNTY — On May 18, musician Wally Jones will perform at the Gallupville Methodist Church, where decades ago he played “my first-ever note in front of other people,” he told The Enterprise this week.

Another mixed-use proposal for contaminated Western Avenue site

by Sean Mulkerrin

The Guilderland Town Board on May 7 voted unanimously to accept Guilderland Village LLC’s application for a proposed Planned Unit Development on 13 acres of land spread across five separate tax parcels between 2298 and 2314 Western Ave.

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