Old joke is offensive and promotes falsehoods about the American people
Catherine Cunningham, Voorheesville
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Douglas Breakell, chairman, Guilderland Republican Party
View ArticleNew chamber prez Viola-Straight says she brings ‘enthusiasm’
The new president of Guilderland’s Chamber of Commerce will be a familiar face to many — she took over ownership of Westmere News and Variety on Western Avenue, recasting it as the Route 20 Cafe &...
View ArticleShultis charged with public lewdness
Bethlehem Police have publicized the arrest of a 65-year-old man whom they say was masturbating in the waiting room of a doctor’s office in hopes it will lead others to recognize him and report similar...
View ArticleDelmar woman faked robberies
Albany Police say a Delmar woman who delivered pizza was trying to show a relative she could handle her job when she falsely reported robberies to police.
View ArticleFire guts ranch on Van Wie Terrace
Homeowner Judi Eells said early Saturday afternoon that she had no idea where she was going to sleep that night, as she watched firefighters cut away much of the roof of her home at 52 Van Wie Terrace...
View ArticlePhoto: Hands Up
Kids taking part in the Berne summer recreation program show their appreciation to the town for supporting the program, with lunch this year, and to Stewart's Shops for providing ice cream.
View ArticleCongressional call for students to develop an app
Congressman Paul Tonko has announced the 2017 Congressional App Challenge for the 20th Congressional District, a competition for students in New York’s Capital Region to create and develop their own...
View ArticleMaple on the Lake to host “Ireland’s Happy Man”
EAST BERNE — Cahal Dunne, a singer, pianist, and entertainer, will be performing at Maple on the Lake in East Berne, Sunday, Aug. 27, from 2 to 4 p.m.This will be the third time Dunne will perform at...
View ArticleCounty hosts free baseball camp
NEW SCOTLAND — The Albany County Recreation Department will host a free baseball summer camp that will provide kids a way to learn the game or improve their skills.The camp is open to all county youth...
View ArticleShared-services plan includes consolidation of Berne highway with county DPW
The draft of a shared-services plan for Albany County includes a recommendation to consolidate the town of Berne’s highway department with the county’s Department of Public Works.
View ArticleBKW Board considers additional costs to upgrade secondary school
In reviewing the proposed capital project to upgrade the Berne-Knox-Westerlo Elementary School, the board of education considered tacking on an extra cost to upgrade technology in the secondary school.
View Article$45K state grant puts playground funds tantalizingly close to $200K goal
Jaime Chismark, The Friends of The Voorheesville Playground
View ArticleClarksville celebrates its history on August 12 with raffles, reptiles, and a...
Janice Crooks, chairwoman; Sandy Slingerland, publicist, Clarksville Historical Society
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