While other Knox residents have spoken out in favor of a new business district in town, residents living in that proposed district are concerned about pollution and noise, and wonder why the town has brought the issue back up for debate.

Starbucks-owned Teavana had better advertising, Short and Stout Tea’s owner Joyce Zacharewicz said, but she has loyal customers who like to support local businesses.

Two of Guilderland’s longest-established golf courses are closing.

Alowyn Sim started on the loading dock, worked his way into management, and has been name Albany Medical Center’s 2017 Employee of the Year.

Florence M. Richardson has joined the Albany law firm O’Connell and Aronowitz as Of Counsel. She brings her extensive experience to the firm’s Family and Matrimonial Department.

The new restaurant in Knox is run by the owners of Fox Creek Market in Berne, and offers food like burgers and wraps and may eventually have postal boxes.

Cornell Cooperative Extension Albany County was accepted into a Whole Farm Planning in the North East grant program as part of Holistic Management International.

A couple in Westerlo have created a restaurant out of a barn on their property.

NEW SCOTLAND — For the 12th year in a row, John M. Bagyi has been selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America. An attorney at Bond, Schoeneck & King PLLC, Bagyi has been listed for labor and employment law since 2007 — when he was the youngest attorney in New York State to be recognized.

Deborah Shepard has joined the Laberge Group as its assistant marketing manager.

Shepard has worked in corporate marketing for over 17 years, including work in communications, marketing collateral, proposal coordination, event planning, advertising, social media content, and website management.