Village elections uncontested
In Altamont, Kerry Dineen, submitted the sole petition for mayor. She will be the village’s first female mayor and will serve for four years.
View ArticlePhotos: A Marine Comes Home
Christian Viola joined the Marines two years ago and just completed a seven-month deployment overseas.
View ArticleSeasonal roads, Switzkill Farm discussed at Berne meeting
A town board meeting in Berne last week saw notifications of seasonal road closings and an arranged fee schedule for Switzkill Farm.
View ArticleCook appointed at Berne meeting
A town board meeting in Berne last week saw the resignation — and appointment — of a board member.
View ArticleSolar law tabled after questions arise in public hearing
After hearing a number of questions in a public hearing on a drafted solar law, the Westerlo Town Board tabled the issue, with the likelihood of at least another public hearing on the law.
View ArticleWe have accomplished much in 12 years, it’s time for me to step away
After many months of soul-searching and discussion with my family, I decided not to run for re-election in March as Altamont’s Mayor. I have served in the office of mayor for 12 years and believe it’s...
View ArticleAppointed councilman, Cook vows to listen
A town board meeting in Berne last week saw the resignation — and appointment — of a board member.
View ArticlePhotos: Ice Fishing on Thomson's Lake
On early Saturday morning, fishermen started ice fishing on Thomson's Lake Campground in Berne for the annual Ice Fishing contest.
View ArticlePhotos: 1,000 book club honored
On Wednesday, Feb 15, Albany County Executive Daniel McCoy presented two former BKW employees with Citizens of the Month with their work with the 1,000 books program at the school.
View ArticlePhotos: Grounded On The Mat
Twelve wrestlers, seven from Guilderland and the five from the combined team of Berne-Knox-Westerlo/Voorheesville, made it to the state qualifiers at the Glens Falls Civic Center in Glens Falls this...
View ArticleEighth-grade class will attend the Guilderland high school musical
The community was heard, Superintendent Marie Wiles said on Friday
View ArticleAltamont Enterprise Feb. 16, 1917
DANCE A BIG SUCCESSNearly 200 Dancers at Fourth Annual Ball of Altamont Hose Company Despite Severe Storm — Firemen in Full Uniform.
View ArticleLovell appointed to BKW board following resignation by Schanz
BERNE — An educator in the Middleburgh school district, Kim Lovell says she sees many parallels between the school she teaches in and the school she sends her child to, Berne-Knox-Westerlo.The BKW...
View ArticleVerch makes plea for better broadband service in Westerlo
WESTERLO — The committee working to increase broadband access in rural Westerlo wants to draft a new agreement with Mid-Hudson cable. The committee is asking residents who want service to make their...
View ArticleAwards and achievements, Feb. 16, 2017
These local athletes have recently distinguished themselves at their college or university:
View ArticleDeans lists, Feb. 9, 2017
Students Named to the Marist College Dean's List for the Fall 2016 SemesterThese local students were named to the Marist College Dean’s List for the fall 2016 semester:— Andrew Burns of Slingerlands, a...
View ArticleReese, Payton named to town posts
Zoning board alternate Stuart Reese is a retired math teacher, while new member of the Guilderland Board of Assessment Review David Payton worked for the State Education Department.
View ArticleGCSD to hire 2.5 more ENL teachers
The newest language spoken by Guilderland students who are learning English is Chuukese, an Austronesian language found in the islands of Micronesia.
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