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Berne candidates with opposing views claim to speak for residents

by Marcello Iaia

BERNE — Berne residents are looking at issues up on one of their highest hills and down underground this election season as four candidates are vying for two seats on the town board.

A year after Kenneth White’s murder, a race and a bill mark his legacy

by Elizabeth Floyd Mair

ALBANY COUNTY — Five-year-old Kenneth White was murdered almost a year ago, just a few weeks before he and his family were scheduled to receive presents, food, and clothing from the Albany County Sheriff’s Hilltown Christmas program.

In Rensselaerville, GOP has full slate, Dems have ‘new blood’

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

Despite dominance in enrollment, Democrats in Rensselaerville have been dominated by other lines in elections.

For GCSD assistant supers, 2.5% raises

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

"We are fortunate to have them," said the superintendent of the team members she works with.

Flyer targets Stevens family's abandoned gas station

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

Republican incumbent county legislator Travis Stevens says his Democratic challenger owes his family an apology, but Nicolas Viscio says he didn't send the aggressive flyer and, besides, he thinks it's true.

Police say drunk driver caused three-car crash

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

A Rotterdam man was arrested on Wednesday night for drunk driving; police say he caused a three-car crash at the intersection of Route 20 and Johnston Road in Guilderland.

School named for Kathleen Grimm

by Anne Hayden Harwood

A school in New York City has been named after Kathleen Grimm, the sister of former town board member and current county legislature candidate Mark Grimm.

Ms. Grimm, who died in February, served as deputy chancellor of the city’s education department for 13 years.

Winchell found guilty of DWI in Guilderland jury trial

by Anne Hayden Harwood

John Winchell faces up to one year in Albany County’s jail when he is sentenced on Jan. 14, 2016.

Constitution pipes set to be made in Guilderland

by Anne Hayden Harwood

GUILDERLAND — A site owned by the Northeastern Industrial Park off of Depot Road has become a site for work on the proposed and controversial Constitution Pipeline.

Construction of a huge orange silo prompted neighbors and passers-by to wonder what was going on; workers at the site responded that they were not allowed to say.

Ways to set up districts at center of debate on county charter proposal

by Anne Hayden Harwood

McCoy did not sign the charter because it would allow for the legislators to decide on the size of the legislature rather than having an external committee do it.

New Scotland proposes $7.8 M budget

by Jo E. Prout

Town employees will see 1-percent raises if the board approves the proposed budget.

50-year partnership to continue

by Jo E. Prout

New Scotland and Bethlehem will continue to share water sources and infrastructure, according to New Scotland Supervisor Thomas Dolin, while homes along the Guilderland border could get outside water if the Weatherfield system is upgraded.

Dozens of cats removed from elderly woman's home: no charges pressed

by Jo E. Prout

Social services and animal welfare authorities were called in to help after an anonymous tip lead the Albany County Sheriff's Department to investigate a local home.

Albany DWI crashes through Feura Bush

by Jo E. Prout

NEW SCOTLAND — A drunk driver caused a head-on crash Saturday before striking a pole in Feura Bush, police say; the driver nearly collided with a police car as he recklessly passed cars near the Bethlehem athletic compound on Route 32.

Police say, fairgrounds meat thief to be arrested soon

by Elizabeth Floyd Mair

ALTAMONT — The arrest of a village resident for stealing 200 pounds of meat from the Altamont fairgrounds is pending results of a fingerprint comparison, Altamont Police said this week.

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