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Analysis: State leaves towns overseen and overlooked

by Noah Zweifel

The vagaries of New York State’s ability and willingness to involve itself in local affairs cropped up in many Enterprise stories this year, and revealed the gaps in the patchwork system of agencies that are supposed to keep the machine running. 

New Scotland fine tunes, VCSD grows, and Voorheesville changes face

by Sean Mulkerrin

While the school district dealt with a social-media mess and incidents of antisemitism, it welcomed new leadership at its middle school and high school and proceeded with its $25 million capital project. The town continued to fine-tune itself, and new projects and resolutions to long-term ones have and will change the face of the village. 

2024: A year when Guilderland planned its future

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

The year 2024 was a time for both the town of Guilderland and the school district to look forward.

Crossgates: After 2 p.m., anyone younger than 18 needs an escort

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

The brawl was filmed and the video posted to social media. The video shows a man wearing a yellow jacket labeled “Security” standing back as the fight unfolds. Then a burly police officer, wearing a vest labeled “K-9 Unit,” wades into the melée, breaking up the fight.

Holiday fires in Rensselaerville part of a larger trend

by Noah Zweifel

Holiday fires in R’ville part of a larger trend

Legislators’ voices to be amplified

ALBANY COUNTY — About $80,000 of the nearly $32 million Albany County received in federal pandemic funds, through the American Rescue Plan Act, will be used to upgrade transmission of the county legislature’s meetings.

Legislators voted unanimously on Dec. 16 to spend $150,000 for the upgrades.

Guilderland legislator and school board lauded for transparency

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

The Guilderland School Board was chosen for the “nice” list because it filled a board vacancy by conducting interviews in a public videotaped session. Mark Grimm was lauded for his push for government transparency.

‘Embrace the outdoors’: Parking is free for First Day Hikes

ALBANY COUNTY — Parking will be free on New Year’s Day at Thacher State Park and Five Rivers Environmental Education Center.

New plan for Mercy Care Lane: 72 units of affordable and workforce housing

by Sean Mulkerrin

No formal application has been submitted to the town, but members of the development team looking to build the project at 6 and 10 Mercy Care Lane met this week with Guilderland’s Development Planning Committee.

Former 70-, now 42-lot subdivision receives key approval

by Sean Mulkerrin

The negative SEQRA declaration from the Guilderland Planning Board places one step closer to the ultimate goal of subdivision approval.

Guilderland helps 102 families with housing but many more are waiting

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

While the waiting list for Guilderland is long, James Mastrianni explained that just 76 of the 333 applicants on that list either live or work in town and those applicants move up the list faster than out-of-town residents.

More antisemitism at Voorheesville

by Sean Mulkerrin

The Voorheesville Central School District in a Dec. 18 post on its website said, “On the afternoon of December 17, 2024, our safety monitor discovered vandalism during routine bathroom checks on our MS/HS campus.”

Albany County Legislature raises hotel tax along party-line split

by Noah Zweifel

The Albany County Legislature has authorized an increase of the hotel occupancy tax rate from 6 percent to 6.5 percent as a way to fund tourism initiatives, with all GOP members opposed to the measure. 

Guilderland residents will have new water meters and increased fees

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

The town board agreed to hire Core & Main to install about 10,000 water meters in homes across town for just under $5 million and also agreed to a table of updated fees, requiring building permits for the first time for projects like replacing windows, roofs, and siding.

Rensselaerville sees movement on bequest funds

by Noah Zweifel

The $830,000 entrusted to the town of Rensselaerville two years ago has been tied up in red tape ever since, but an attorney for the town recently announced that the town has been granted a cy prés to move the funds to another trustee, which he said was the “major hurdle” in the ordeal.  

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