ALTAMONT — Those close to Reverend Robert Luidens — who will soon be retiring as pastor of the Altamont Reformed Church after 31 years — will tell you about his dedication to visiting people confined to a hospital or a nursing home or their own home.

Carman will be the only Republican member of the town board, the first since Mark Grimm and Warren Redlich decided not to run for re-election in 2012. He and Centi join Democrats Paul Pastore and Patricia Slavick.

GUILDERLAND — An Altamont man was arrested last week for selling alcohol to a minor.

“You never rezone to benefit an individual,” Weston said. “You have to rezone to conform to the comprehensive plan.”

Corlis Carroll plans to hold an exhibition of painted photographs on Dec. 6, from 3 to 7 p.m., at 1855 Western Ave.

The home of Frederick Crounse, Altamont’s first doctor, at 759 Route 146, the village’s main street, has sat empty for about three decades.

_{Neil A. Taber, Altamont}

_{Cindy Wadach, Westmere}

Supervisor Kenneth Runion said this week that the town had granted Verizon a franchise agreement so that it could install utilities in the right-of-way.