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‘Grossly out of date’ states Barber of law that caused Altamont’s tax hike

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

The state comptroller found that Guilderland, for the past four years, had not properly allocated sales-tax revenues from the county, to which Guilderland Supervisor Peter Barber responded that the 1965 state law on which the comptroller’s office relies is “grossly out of date.”

Ongoing suit: Norfolk Southern versus Voorheesville

by Sean Mulkerrin

In multiple court filings made since first dropping its federal suit in early October, Norfolk Southern has asked for a declaratory judgment stating that federal jurisdiction over the railroad industry preempts Voorheesville’s zoning law.

It’s official: LaCour, Audino victorious in Berne

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

Come Jan. 1, Berne will have a bipartisan town board while Republicans will hold the offices of highway superintendent, clerk, and tax collector.

YMCA Parkinson’s Center offers free help for patients and their families

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

Brown said the center will help Parkinson’s patients physically, mentally, socially, and emotionally. “It’s not just about the individual,” he said, “but it’s also about the family and the caregiver. We have programs for them here as well. And the great news is that we’re doing all of this at no cost due to the wonderful partners that we have.”

From front porch to factory: New press speeds cider production at ILF

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

In the 1960s, Indian Ladder Farms at the foot of the Helderbergs began to press cider on the front porch of its barn, according to a farm history written by the late Peter Ten Eyck in the farm’s 105th year.

Yolen creates art that is evocative rather than descriptive

RENSSELAERVILLE — “Close to Home,” an exhibit featuring the recent encaustic landscapes of Leslie Yolen, will be on view from Dec. 3 through 27, in the gallery at the Kuhar Family Farm Café.

Roadside dumping in Knox largely cleaned up the same day

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

Later in the day, Albany County Sheriff’s deputies arrived on the scene, Barcomb said, and then a town crew reappeared on Monday afternoon, this time to remove the debris that had been dumped that morning.

McKownville celebrates start of firehouse construction

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

The $10 million firehouse will be built in the footprint of the old station at 1250 Western Ave. 

Dutch Mill Acres allowed to proceed after town board split vote

by Sean Mulkerrin

As the Guilderland Town Board began its discussion of the 107-unit proposal on Nov. 18, Supervisor Peter Barber said, “I always like to use an analogy to baseball because I think at this step we’re not even in the first inning. This is simply just to accept the application, meaning that we're not approving it.”

Guilderland updates comprehensive plan to center development, preserve rural areas

by Sean Mulkerrin

The town began to update its two-decade-old plan just before the pandemic, but decided not to proceed until November 2022 because public participation was at the core of the process. 

Mayor: ‘I don’t think this increase should stand’

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

Altamont Mayor Kerry Dineen said the Enterprise news story was how she and board members learned of the tax hike, and she called for changes going forward. “I don’t think this increase should stand,” Dineen said, suggesting the budget be amended.

New Albany Country Club’s housing proposal reduced again

by Sean Mulkerrin

Before the planning board for a preliminary review on Nov. 12, Albany Country Club is seeking permission to build hundreds of housing units off of Wormer Road.

‘A little bit of hope’: Guilderland Food Pantry gets $25K state grant

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

“The amount of donations we’ve been receiving since the whole SNAP issue came up is phenomenal,” said McDonnell. “You can see the shelves are full and we’re going to make sure that people get what they need on a regular basis, but also for the holidays that are coming up.”

Retail, arts hub pitched for 18 South Main

by Sean Mulkerrin

On Nov. 12, some three dozen residents packed the village fire department’s firehouse on Altamont Road for a public meeting on the fate of the home of Voorheesville’s first mayor. 

State Police: Wrong-way driver charged with DWI after head-on crash

GUILDERLAND — A Schenectady man was trying to enter the Thruway exit ramp in Guilderland in the early morning hours of Nov. 14, police say, when he hit an SUV exiting the ramp.

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