Because the Thruway bridge on East Old State Road has a vertical clearance that is almost one-and-a-half feet lower than the current standard and has been hit before, said Todd Gold of the Thruway Authority, it wouldn’t be safe to keep it open during rebuilding.

Now that Peter Golden is a Literary Legend, he tells his wife he doesn’t have to take out the garbage.

Firefighters fought the flames from inside the house and had the fire well under control in minutes, the Westmere fire chief said.

Police waited for firefighters to arrive since they, having respirators, could enter the home safely.

The town has sent each property owner in Guilderland five comparables that are closest overall to their property. But, said consultant Andrew Farbstein, who is working with the town assessor on the revaluation, “This doesn’t mean people can’t bring in other comps that they think are better. If we were sure that everything we were saying was right, why would be meeting with people?”

Daniel Barker, Altamont’s new historian, would like to scan historic documents and make local oral history available on the village’s website.

The first draft of Altamont’s 2019-20 budget is about $2.3 million.

ALTAMONT — Edwin J. Bradt loved living life to the fullest, whether it was during his long-time sales career or with his beloved wife and three children. He died on Tuesday, March 5, 2019. He was 93.

Owners of Maxon’s say people will be ‘shocked’ at the new look when they open their eatery at the town’s golf course