Urban Tailor opens: Yang has fitted Bernie Sanders
A new shop in Star Plaza, Urban Tailor, is run by Euni Yang, wife of the pastor of McKownville United Methodist Church. Yang previously worked for 10 years as a tailor at Men’s Wearhouse, where one...
View Article‘V’ stands for Veronica’s — and versatility
Peter Blackman, owner of Altamont’s fine-dining restaurant, has made the fare and prices more accessible since it bought it in June. The eatery now has a new name as well.
View ArticleWill Justin Hope’s sexual abuse case stand?
After a judge threw out a rape case being prosecuted by the Justice Center for the Protection of People with Special Needs, the lawyer defending Justin Hope of Guilderland against sexual abuse charges...
View ArticlePhotos: Gaughan Moves On
The mayor thanked many people at a farewell gathering for his retirement from office. He said he was leaving Altamont in a good spot.
View ArticleMobil station up and running again under new management
The Department of Taxation said there is still a current warranted balance of more than $25,000.
View ArticleVillage divided on Stewart’s plans to replace Smitty’s
A lawyer representing the owners said, “Smitty’s is going to close. Period. What is going in there...will not drastically affect village lives.”
View ArticleThe Cobblestone Schoolhouse is back in the Guilderland school district’s budget
The $35,000 to repair Guilderland’s 1800s cobblestone schoolhouse that was originally included in the superintendent’s draft budget has brought heated discussion.
View ArticleVoorheesville district adopts $24 million plan, adding part-time teachers
When the state budget was finalized, a week after deadline, the Voorheesville schools came out $55,000 ahead of what the governor had proposed in aid, allowing the addition of two part-time teachers.
View ArticleCounty legislator looks to bring summer rec program to two Hilltowns
A county legislator is looking to secure $3,000 from a grant to bring back summer recreation programs for youth to the towns of Westerlo and Rensselaerville. Should the grant not be accepted, the...
View ArticleImages and words tell our stories
The Altamont Enterprise was honored with six awards at this spring’s New York Press Association convention. Two first-place prizes were for images.
View ArticleNew DPW commish in favor of consolidation of county and town depts
ALBANY COUNTY — Lisa Ramundo is the first women to serve as the commissioner of the Albany County Department of Public Works. A former engineer for New York’s Department of Transportation and in the...
View ArticleStudy will look at potential merger of Berne and county highway departments
The study is in part from Governor Andrew Cuomo’s plan to save money by consolidating municipal services, with the town of Knox also eyeing a merger of its own.
View ArticleKnox struggles to recognize businesses that exist outside business district
With only one business district that has no known businesses, the town of Knox grappled with the question of how to promote businesses that are not in zones for businesses.
View ArticlePhotos: Kids Brave the Cold in New Salem for Egg Hunt
On April 8, kids of all ages came to the New Salem Fire Department for the annual Easter egg hunt with their families and a visit by the Easter Bunny.
View ArticleFrom Spanish at Guilderland to translating for soccer players
Guilderland native Justin Veldhuis, who loves soccer and Spanish, has a job that combines both.
View ArticlePhotos: In the Swing
The weather mangled schedules for the Guilderland varsity baseball and softball teams this spring season. The Guilderland baseball team has played only two games, both wins, so the Dutchmen are 2-0...
View ArticlePhoto: Good Friday ritual
Last Friday, parishioners from Altamont Reformed Church and St. John's Lutheran carried three wooden crosses after the Good Friday service at Altamont Reformed Church.
View ArticleStop by and try a few folds for fun
Sandra Stempel-Kisselback, Berne Historical Society
View ArticleSupport Five Rivers in its quest to educate stewards of the environment
Maureen Cunningham, Delmar
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