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‘Missed opportunity’: Fahy, Romero upset mixed use not funded for Wadsworth Lab site

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

The Senate bill introduced by Patricia Fahy also calls for creating a master plan for the redesign of the 330-acre campus at the west end of Albany, which was planned in the 1950s by Governor W. Averell Harriman, for whom it was named.

Penance: Mullins makes sure veterans get the recognition they deserve

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

“It all started with a single diploma,” Tom Mullins said of his volunteer work, “and now we’re into presenting awards and telling the stories of these guys because these guys and even women rarely talked about their service, what they did, where they were ….

Public invited to celebrate new Wolf Hollow Road signs, exploring its history, geology, and botany

GLENVILLE — Wolf Hollow Road has been a significant pathway for hundreds of years and new signs tell of its history, geology, and botany.

Berne election: All major posts open, most contested

by Noah Zweifel

Berne’s election this year will be reformative, since every town board seat is up for grabs along with other high-profile positions like town clerk and highway superintendent. 

Voorheesville quiet zone stalls over CSX fees, typical of nationwide conflicts

by Sean Mulkerrin

VOORHEESVILLE — For more than a decade, the village of Voorheesville has pursued a seemingly simple goal: silence. 

Visitors to free CANstruction exhibit asked to donate food

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

GUILDERLAND — Structures made of cans will be displayed at Crossgates Mall from May 6 to 19, to benefit The Food Pantries for the Capital District.

This is the 14th year for the Capital Region CANstruction, and its third year at Crossgates. This year’s theme is “Lights CANmera Action!”

Bethlehem library budget features 2.6% tax increase

by Noah Zweifel

The Bethlehem Public Library’s $5.2 million proposed budget for 2025-26 would raise taxes by 2.61 percent for a total of roughly $120,000. 

At UAlbany symposium, women urged to ‘use collective voices to stand up for what is right’

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

Commissioner Barbara Guinn views the Trump initiatives “as a war on the poor.” She went on, “And to do that for the purpose of supporting additional tax breaks to people who are doing extremely well is difficult to comprehend. And it’s something that we all need to work to say it’s not OK.”

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