The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Changing the guard: Mayor Kerry Dineen, right, hosts the farewell party for James Gaughan, Altamont’s mayor for 12 years, who retired this month. The mayor thanked many people including his spouse, Keith Lee. He said he was leaving Altamont in a good spot.

The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Fond farewell: Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan, far left, speaks to the crowd Sunday that gathered at the Village Hall community room to honor James Gaughan. Behind her are some of the many dignitaries who attended — from left, Albany County Executive Daniel McCoy, county legislators Mark Grimm and Travis Stevens, Congressman Paul Tonko, Gaughan, Assemblywoman Pat Fahy, Guilderland Supervisor Peter Barber, and Guilderland Councilman Paul Pastore. Tonko, Fahy, and Stevens presented Gaughan with proclamations.