Buddhists build retreat, bust goes awry, deaths rock community

BERNE — In Berne, Democrats retained their position of dominance in 2007 and residents continued their support of a senior housing complex to be built in the hamlet by developer Jeff Thomas.

VOORHEESVILLE — The village’s largest business will be getting $700,000 in incentives from the state, the Empire State Development announced this month.

Village drowned in water issues, seniors move in, Krajewski pleads



VOORHEESVILLE — Water reigned supreme in the village this year, serving as a bargaining chip with development and a sign of intermunicipal cooperation.

Dolin wins, replaces retired Clark,
town turned 175, tower OK’d, senior-housing law delayed



NEW SCOTLAND — The town turned 175 this year. Its supervisor marked the occasion by cutting a cake during the annual Heritage Day in Clarksville.

GUILDERLAND — Steven Dagastino has become larger than life.

Our newspaper was young — just five years old — when Isabel Haverly in 1889 painted the New Scotland winter scene that graces our front page this week. The back of the gilt-framed picture says, "For George Joslin from Sister Kate."

GUILDERLAND — The wall outside the library at Westmere Elementary School is plastered with memories and love — heartfelt words and poignant art created by students to honor Micki Nevett.

Village proposes, listens, adapts plan for future



ALTAMONT — Since the village adopted a comprehensive plan last January, it has spent the year following the plan’s recommendations.

New blood ousts old Dem guard, chief resigns... New Urbanism comes to Guilderland



GUILDERLAND — Ten years ago marked an unprecedented shift in town politics and this year saw an unexpected swing back.

BERNE — In a landslide, voters gave the go ahead Tuesday for a $12.7 million project to renovate the Berne-Knox-Westerlo schools — the most expensive project the district has undertaken.