Superintendent Frank Macri noted that Voorheesville had worked with various law enforcement agencies on the incident, and that he was told the school district’s experience happens “more often than you can imagine.”

There are currently no concerns about the hillside along the Normanskill failing. 

At the policy’s core is its 25-80 rule, which says if a housing developer requests assistance from the IDA then at least 25 percent of units are to be set aside for individuals who earn 80 percent of the Albany County area median income.

The updated law is more robust in enforcement — laying out steps for complaints, investigation, and consequences.

On Tuesday night, incumbents Supervisor Peter Barber, Councilwoman Amanda Beedle, and Town Clerk Lynne Buchanan were all sent back to Town Hall, while newcomer Kevin McDonald earned his first four-year term on the town board.

In the race for town board, Democratic incumbents Adam Greenberg and Dan Leinung bested their Republican rivals, Craig Shufelt and Christopher Mielke, to earn four-year bids on the town board, according to unofficial results from the Albany County Board of Elections. 

The village has scheduled a public forum for Nov. 12 to solicit input for potential uses for the building.

Peak Construction was recently before the Guilderland Zoning Board of Appeals to request a variance from the town ordinance governing noise during construction hours.

Albany County is using $3.2 million of American Rescue Plan funding to provide access to 1,000 underserved addresses in Bethlehem, Berne, Coeymans, New Scotland, Rensselaerville, and Westerlo. 

Sixteen months after being rebuked, the board is back with a clear plan.