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Photos: No Kings Day, March 28

Singing was part of a No Kings protest on Saturday afternoon in the Rensselaerville Town Park. Saturday’s No Kings rally drew about 120 people — despite temperatures in the 30s and snow in the air. Instead of marching this time, Martin said, community would be built “by talking instead of walking.”

State releases training to enhance support for first responders’ mental health

The state has released new online training for mental-health professionals who work with first responders such as 911 dispatchers, law enforcement, emergency medical technicians and firefighters.

Voorheesville proposes nearly flat $3.2M budget for 2026-27

by Sean Mulkerrin

The tax rate paid by property owners in the village is set to increase about 2.7 percent, from $1.38 per $1,000 of assessed value to $1.42 per $1,000. 

Berne set to buy Masonic lodge next to Town Hall

by By Melissa Hale-Spencer

Giebelhaus told The Enterprise that the town would hire an architect to advise on how to best use the space. The building will definitely be used for record storage, he said. And it will also be used either for the town court, which is currently housed in Town Hall, or for meetings.

Berne hires BST as it revamps the way it handles finances

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

Brendan Kennedy, a partner in the firm, told the board that some of the difficulties Berne had witnessed are prevalent and concluded, “Our success will look like your success.”

County launches AI pilot program to curb absenteeism from school

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

Albany County will help school districts cover a portion of the cost during the first year.

Madewell to open at Stuyvesant Plaza

GUILDERLAND — Madewell, a national chain that sells denim clothes and accessories, will open its first store in the Capital Region in Stuyvesant Plaza later this year.

Madewell will fill the former site of The Book House, which relocated to its original home within Stuyvesant Plaza, located between Sur La Table and Athleta.

Three Democrats vie for backing to replace Tague

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

In February, Republican Marc Molinaro announced he would leave the Trump administration to run for the seat. A former Dutchess County executive, Congressman, and 2024 gubernatorial candidate, Molinaro has served as administrator of the Federal Transit Administration under Trump — and is endorsed by Tague.

Striving for Bronze, Guilderland appoints a Climate Smart Communities Task Force

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

Caitlin Ferrante, who chairs the conservation council, told the town board that the council, which will meet twice a year as the task force, “has the knowledge and has the time and the ability to make sure that what we’re trying to plan for in the town is actually good.”

‘Welcoming presence’: Bronze statue will meet hikers at end of Long Path

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

A public unveiling of the bronze statue is slated for September but, in the meantime, a maquette, or model, of the statue will be placed in various spots around the village as Historic Altamont, which commissioned the statue, is hosting a naming contest for the woman.

DEC: Bear hunters break records

Bear hunters had a record-breaking season, the state’s Department of Environmental Conservation announced this week.

Since the state started keeping track in 1955, the 1,759 black bears killed this season is second only to the toll in 2003.

Federal cuts shape state budget, legislators say, as villagers pose questions

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

About a third of the revenues in the governor’s proposal comes from the federal government with the lion’s share — $61 billion — for Medicaid. This represents a $10 billion reduction in Medicaid support from last year.

45 Capital Region BOCES students qualify for state SkillsUSA competition

A total of 450 Capital Region BOCES Career and Technical Education students competed in the regional SkillsUSA competition on March 18; forty-five won medals and will now compete in the state competition in Syracuse next month. Winners of that event will advance to the national competition in June.

State issues roadmap for dealing with harmful algal blooms

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

The state has released a roadmap to deal with harmful algal blooms, known as HAB.

The 11-page report says that HABs in freshwater consist of cyanobacteria, which are also referred to as blue-green algae.

Guilderland files third-party lawsuit against Burger King property owner

by Sean Mulkerrin

Carrols LLC in March of last year filed suit against the town seeking compensation for a hefty contractor bill and revenue loss caused by flooding in an area of town long known for washouts.

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