Political divide dictates debate, new police chief and new assessor named

By Zach Simeone

BERNE — Baby steps were taken in 2008 towards both merging the town library and senior center and completing the town’s sewer project.

Heroes honored, Atlas Copco conserves water, cuts workers

VOORHEESVILLE — At the start of 2008, the lives of everyday Iraqis reached Voorheesville in photographs displayed by high school students here.

Setting an example for the nation?
R’ville wants to draft wind-power law that will promote community ownership

By Zach Simeone

NEW SCOTLAND — The town hopes to hire former New Scotland assessor Deborah Corbari as its new part-time assessor.

ALBANY COUNTY — Albany County Executive Michael G. Breslin signed a contract this month to purchase the long-awaited Albany County Rail Trail from Canadian Pacific Railway.

By Jordan J. Michael

GUILDERLAND –– Sahr Nyuma had no intentions of playing soccer when he moved to Guilderland from the Republic of Sierra Leone in 2005. Brothers Tony and Frank Campagnano gave him inspiration to start kicking the ball again.

Illustration by Forest Byrd 

You can make a difference.

We know during the holidays you’re busy, too busy, wrapping packages and baking cookies. Put down your scissors, put down your rolling pin.

By Jordan J. Michael

VOORHEESVILLE –– The Blackbird wrestling team is being led by new Head Coach Matt Robinson. He’s only a few years older than the athletes he coaches.