WESTERLO — Edward “Ned” Stevens, a Westerlo resident who has been vocal at town board meetings, was sworn in last week to his new position on the town’s planning board.

GUILDERLAND — The Western Turnpike Pro Shop at the Guilderland town golf course was burglarized at the end of July.

According to Guilderland Police Captain Curtis Cox, the crime was reported on July 29, and had occurred overnight.

By Jordan J. Michael

GUILDERLAND –– The Capital District Soap Box Derby is quickly growing and some local drivers are winning the downhill battle.

ALTAMONT — The sound of country music drowned out the screams from nearby rides at the Altamont Fair on Tuesday evening as eight local women competed for the title of Country Idol.

By Zach Simeone

ALTAMONT — This year, the Altamont Fair will salute the area’s brave public servants with “Hometown Heroes in Action,” a series of events that will educate fair-goers on how firemen and police officers handle rescue situations.

Pageant continues a tradition while adding new features

Robo calls need to be regulated

Friday evening, at the close of another rain-soaked day, we got a call from a distressed Providence Street resident, Cindy Peaslee.

“I’m furious,” she said.

By Jordan J. Michael

ALTAMONT –– Geoffrey Brown and Stephen Orsini are adding a brand new piece to the Altamont Fair this year. It seems like a real winner.

GUILDERLAND — The count for Karner blue butterflies in the Albany Pine Bush is now below 3,000, the number the Federal Recovery Plan of 2005 says is the cut-off for a sustainable population.