ALTAMONT — Shirley A. Gage, longtime resident of Altamont, died peacefully on Wednesday, Nov. 28, at age 88.

She was the daughter of Kenneth and Adelaide (née Eldridge) Frost and the beloved wife of the late Lewellyn Gage.

The town board, the lead agency for such rezone requests, is due to take up the application at its Dec. 6 meeting. 

ALTAMONT — Edward C. Virkler, a long-time resident of Altamont, died peacefully on Wednesday, Nov. 30, in Amsterdam at the age of 80.

Charles Eson, Altamont

Alexandra Fasulo last month published her first book and calls it “my favorite thing I’ve ever done.”

She has done a lot while still in her 20s.

Charles Rielly, Altamont

Nancy Frueh, East Berne

It is crucial for hospitals to work with emergency medical services to shorten wait times. Federal law makes the hospital responsible for a patient once an ambulance reaches hospital property, and EMS remaining with the patient is voluntary.

“We are passing a bond but we are not raising taxes,” Commissioner William Kanas stressed, explaining that the district had set aside money each year for repairs to the massive firehouse it built 20 years ago.