A snow day Wednesday for the Troy schools put off a school board vote on naming Michael Paolino as interim principal of the city’s middle school.

By Zach Simeone

WESTERLO — After swearing in its second Republican member in 70 years, the town board got down to business for the New Year on Tuesday, though old wounds were briefly re-opened.

NEW SCOTLAND — Residents spoke out against a scaled-down Kensington Woods proposal last week at the second public hearing for its environmental impact statement.

NEW SCOTLAND — The New Scotland Zoning Board of Appeals last week granted a final temporary use permit to allow a 150-year-old barn to remain standing while a new home is built on the same lot. 

By Zach Simeone

KNOX — For one family in Knox, the year 2008 was one of both loss and redemption.

Jonathan Francis had been arrested and jailed; his father, Pastor Jay Francis, mourned both his son’s arrest and the burning of his Rock Road Church.

Citizens rally to fight mall plan, chaos ensues

By Jordan J. Michael

GUILDERLAND –– Over 65 former Dutchmen wrestlers were on hand to see the team beat Mohonasen at home on Dec. 23.

Illustration by Forest Byrd

Town government should look out for its citizens and workers — protecting them from harm and ensuring their safety. Just the opposite happened this past year in the town of Bethlehem.

By Jordan J. Michael

GUILDERLAND –– In the past, the Guilderland YMCA had a regional dietitian stop by on a not-so-frequent basis. Now, Linda Crowley has an office in the front of the building.

Library restoration on track, new zoning replaces 37-year-old regs,
village businesses come and go, pit bull shot, deputy clerk hired

ALTAMONT — The village progressed in a more or less orderly fashion in 2008.