Bella Fine Jewelry owner wants to ‘materialize people’s dreams’
Irina Orshansky, owner of Bella Fine Jewelry LLC in Hamilton Square, wants to “materialize people’s dreams” with her custom designs.
View ArticleFour new members of committee will discuss code of conduct this month
The shared decision-making teams that will discuss the district code of conduct are scheduled to meet on July 20 and July 30.
View ArticleLatest VCSD filing seeks to throw out Baron’s defamation claim
The Voorheesville Central School District has asked the court to throw out a claim of defamation made by the former girls’ varsity basketball coach, Robert Baron.
View ArticleSchneider named a John Jay Justice Reporting Fellow
H. Rose Schneider, who covers the Helderberg Hilltowns for The Altamont Enterprise, has been named a fellow for the 2018 John Jay Reporting Fellowship on Rural Justice.“I became a journalist because I...
View ArticlePine Bush Commission may soon be able to buy land in revolving fund
If the governor signs the bill into law, the Pine Bush Commission will be able to move more quickly to purchase undeveloped properties.
View ArticleNew ‘edgy’ cards ‘flying out’ of Guilderland library
The library handed out more than 100 of the new cards on June 28, the first day of the library’s summer reading program, according to library Director Timothy Wiles.
View ArticleVast majority of child safety seats not correctly installed
ALBANY COUNTY — In the course of two decades, from 1998 to 2018, the Albany County Traffic Safety Program has held child safety-seat checkup events to help parents and caregivers protect children in...
View ArticleSeminary charged for firing gun
GUILDERLAND — A minute before midnight on June 30, John Seminary of 3771 Western Turnpike in Guilderland fired a gun during the course of a domestic dispute in his home, according to a release from the...
View ArticleBerne-Knox-Westerlo bestows many awards
Berne-Knox-Westerlo graduates received these awards at commencement exercises on June 23:— Travis Jackson, Albany City Lodge 540 Knights of Pythias Scholastic Achievement Award;— Marcy Forti, Albany...
View ArticlePrizes are awarded at Guilderland High School
GUILDERLAND — These Guilderland High School graduates were awarded prizes and scholarships:— Ifeyinwa Ojukwu, Massoud Sharif, Noah Cohen Greenberg, Matthew Dean, Chiyuan (Albert) Zhong, Colin Buyck,...
View ArticleVoorheesville celebrates grads with many talents
VOORHEESVILLE — These Voorheesville seniors won awards:— Rebecca Clair was named the Voorheesville Teachers’ Association Senior of the Year;— Sarah Bracken was given the Matthew Odell Memorial...
View ArticleBKW ‘prank’ raises money for classmate in need
After a classmate’s diagnosis of cancer, Berne-Knox-Westerlo seniors rallied to raise money for her.
View ArticleWesterlo firefighters earn diplomas and helmets
Before they donned their caps and gowns, four Berne-Knox-Westerlo graduates were able to put on their black helmets as certified interior and exterior firefighters for the Westerlo Volunteer Fire Company.
View ArticleBKW salutatorian hopes to help others through teaching
Berne-Knox-Westerlo salutatorian Cailyn Toomey is looking ahead to a career in teaching students in need, whether in the Albany area or overseas.
View ArticleIn family’s shadow, BKW valedictorian shines
Marcy Forti is Berne-Knox-Westerlo’s Class of 2018 valedictorian. With two siblings who had gone before her as valedictorian, she stood out by helping to found two clubs at BKW and by pursuing a career...
View ArticleAlyssa Gelfand remembered at her classmates’ graduation
At the time of the 2018 graduation, Alyssa Gelfand, who died in a car crash a year ago, is remembered by her many friends and with a feature film and a scholarship.
View ArticleLangan indicted for grand larceny, possessing stolen property, and defrauding
ALBANY – Thomas Langan, a financial advisor and lawyer who worked with former Guilderland town justice Richard Sherwood, was indicted by a grand jury for a scheme in which he and Sherwood plundered...
View ArticleNiaz Goodbee’s senior year: A soaring achievement
Niaz Goodbee, a 2018 graduate of Clayton A. Bouton High School in Voorheesville, this year became the first African American to reach the rank of Eagle from Voorheesville’s Troop 73 of the Boy Scouts...
View ArticleAt Voorheesville: Erickson is valedictorian; Brower, salutatorian
The Clayton A. Bouton High School Class of 2018 graduated a number of honor-roll students, but only two were selected valedictorian and salutatorian: Stephanie Erickson and Derek Brower, respectively.
View ArticleThe Clayton A. Bouton Class of 2018: Built on ‘character’
VOORHEESVILLE – Around 7 p.m., on June 22, the lights in the performing arts center of Clayton A. Bouton High School were extinguished and music, older than the graduating students, filled the...
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