St. John's church in Altamont presents Tidings of Comfort
ALTAMONT — For those who are grieving, or struggling, or just looking for a place of calm in the midst of the busyness of Christmas, St. John’s Lutheran Church in Altamont is offering a quiet,...
View ArticleMcDermott, Markson marry
WESTERLO — Courtney Elizabeth McDermott and Eric Miles Markson were married on Sept. 21, 2015 on the pink sand beach of Stonehole Bay, Bermuda with close family and friends in attendance.A lovely fall...
View ArticleFish chairs New Scotland Republicans
Former New Scotland Republican Party Chairman Timothy Stanton passed the leadership baton to Deane Fish last week.
View ArticleBethlehem contemplates comp water plan
Bethlehem’s new commissioner of public works, George Kansas, said that New Scotland and Bethlehem do not have a formal agreement for water, but merely “randomly pieced together” contracts.
View ArticleGCSD board members name budget priorities
Inclusion won’t be costly next year as the school district takes "baby steps," says Superintendent Marie Wiles.
View ArticleControlling deer population involves biology, society, and robotics
People are always concerned about health and safety and damage but they continue to enjoy and value the presence of deer," says a Cornell researcher who helps develop a process for setting limits on deer.
View ArticleLennon's death taught cop on the scene "life is tenuous"
Herb Frauenberger, a retired New York Police officer now living in Guilderland, was on the scene when the Beatle was shot.
View ArticleGuilderland elections: Biggest spenders didn't win
“I think the contributions were basically modest, for the most part,” Peter Barber said this week. “Most of mine were individuals who had no dealings before the zoning board, or any board, as far as I...
View ArticleVacant: Senior center that wasn't
Steve Buck, this week, said the construction company had never declared bankruptcy, but it was “looking to refinance the project.”
View ArticleGPD nabs two in liquor-license check
GUILDERLAND — Two people were arrested last Friday after the Guilderland Police Department conducted a series of liquor-license checks.Seventeen establishments were checked, and two sold alcohol to a...
View ArticleKnox Councilman Nicholas Viscio resigns
KNOX — After 22 years, Councilman Nicholas Viscio submitted his letter of resignation Monday in the period between voters casting their ballots and a slew of new members taking their seats.He served...
View ArticlePhoto: Spring fling in December
Westmere Elementary School students had a warm recess in the bright December sun.
View ArticleVoorheesville votes, 83 to 9, to raise pensions for volunteer firefighters
VOORHEESVILLE — A small percentage of Voorheesville residents turned out on Wednesday to vote on the question of whether to raise the Length of Service Award Program funds credited each year to...
View ArticleGroeber is NYSP’s highest ranked female ever
ALTAMONT— Patricia M. Groeber, recently appointed to the highest post ever held by a woman in the New York State Police — First Deputy Superintendent — is a resident of Altamont. She has lived in the...
View ArticleUse new federal freedom to truly reach all New York students
On Dec. 10, President Barack Obama signed a law that replaced the No Child Left Behind Act with the Every Student Succeeds Act. George W. Bush’s defining legislation for education over 13 years had...
View ArticleVictorian Holiday expanded this year for Altamont’s quasquicentennial
Rhonda Flansburg, Altamont
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