Two wheels to Tanzania
Delmar man organizing bike collection for overseas aid
Delmar resident Charlie Hughes is leading a bicycle collection on Saturday, Sept. 17.
Construction site crash leads to DWI
Bethlehem police arrested an East Berne man on drunken driving charges after he allegedly crashed his pickup into a 12-ton steamroller.
Bethlehem clears $3M grant for sewer work
Town tackles many issues at regular meeting, including storm damage
Bethlehem leaders handled many items at the regular meeting of the Town Board, including making the last step in securing a major state grant for sewer work.
BC warns of fundraiser scam
Company said to solicit donations on fake letterhead
The Bethlehem Central School District is warning residents to be on the lookout for a scam letter masquerading as a school-sanctioned fundraiser.
Music among the pines
Pine Hollow Arboretum hosts concert to benefit Irene victims
The Pine Hollow Arboretum is hosting a unique musical evening on Sunday, Sept. 25, to benefit the victim of Tropical Storm Irene.
Five Rivers to ring in the fall
Friends group prepares for 40th anniversary of environmental preserve
The start of the fall season will be kicked off with a free festival at the popular Five Rivers nature preserve.
Guilderland hiker airlifted from High Peaks
A hiker hailing from Guilderland had to be airlifted from the Adirondack High Peaks after suffering a leg injury on the side of Algonquin Mountain this past weekend.
Clarkson has a key evening
Candidate paves way to November with clutch wins on D and C lines
Democratic voters went to the polls today and selected John Clarkson as their candidate for the November general election, ousting the party's endorsed candidate, Kyle Kotary.
Appeal rests on a mother's nod
Arguments heard in retrial request for Christopher Porco
The state's highest court heard arguments this afternoon from Christopher Porco's attorney, who is seeking a new trial for his client
Porco case goes to highest court
The state's highest court is set to field arguments from lawyers for Christopher Porco this afternoon as the convicted killer seeks a new trial.
County Legislature candidate under fire
Howard Shafer facing disciplinary charges at Selkirk Fire Department
A former Albany County legislator who hopes to recapture his office this November was the subject of a Selkirk Fire Department disciplinary hearing tonight.
Fine dining in the heart of a village
New culinary team aims to deliver fresh and affordable eats in Altamont
A group of entrepreneurs are looking to bring something entirely different to Altamont's downtown with a wine bar and bistro.
Clarksville Post Office selected for closure
Appeals process still open, service to shift to Feura Bush
The Postal Service has slated the Clarksville Post Office for closure, an event that could happen as soon as the end of October.
Voters urged to double check polling places
Due to Albany County's recent redrawing of legislative district boundaries, some residents might find themselves assigned a different polling place.
Build your house on the web
Latham-based web company hopes to change the way churches get online
While in the online news world “pay walls” are the topic of the day, in the non-secular sphere some churches are thinking about “prayer walls.”
Students head back to school
BC had its first day of classes today, while RCS was closed due to flooding and road closures.
Call out for caught cat
A female kitten was found near SUNY Albany a night or two before Tropical Storm Irene swept through the area.
Service station plans improvements
Delaware Avenue Valero project calls for indoor eatery
The developer overhauling a Delaware Avenue gas station is bringing even more ambitious plans to the Town of Bethlehem.
9/11 Candlelit vigil planned in Slingerlands
Event one of many memorial ceremonies planned in Capital District
The Town of Bethlehem Fire Officers Association and the town will be partnering to hold a candlelit vigil on the tenth anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.
Cost of Irene's punch still uncertain
Bethlehem assessing scope of tropical storm's damage
Tropical Storm Irene wrought destruction all over the state, and while many places are certainly worse off, the Town of Bethlehem wasn't spared from the storm's fury.
Walking to a cure
8th Annual Walk for Hope continues to grow
Hundreds will gather in Bethlehem's Elm Avenue Park for the 8th annual Albany Capital District Walk for Hope on Sunday, Sept. 11.
Supervisor candidates meet in debate
Budget, leadership, level of partisanship recurring themes during lively evening
Budget, leadership, level of partisanship recurring themes during lively evening
Is Delaware Ave. turning into Bank Blvd.?
Financial institutions say packing into Delmar makes good business sense
There are nine full-fledged bank branches on Delaware Avenue in Delmar. But bankers say the market is good, and the concentration isn't much heavier than in other Capital District locales.
Candidates to debate tonight
The candidates in the upcoming Democratic primary for the office of Bethlehem town supervisor will meet to debate Thursday, Sept. 1.
Bethlehem's draft budget calls for tax hike
The draft 2012 budget for the Town of Bethlehem calls for a 1.27 percent tax hike and a number of austerity measures in an effort to brace for what officials say are dark times ahead.
New Scotland fire ruled arson
Police say man set fire to own house after domestic dispute
A New Scotland man is in the county jail for allegedly torching his own house following a domestic dispute.
A reason to race
3rd annual Race for Hope brings out the best in runners
Now in its third year, the Capital Region Special Surgery Race for Hope is quickly becoming cemented as a growing annual tradition.
Vista on the horizon
A frenetic spring followed by slow summer for tech park
Players in the development of the Vista Technology Campus say a groundbreaking is looming on the much anticipated, often delayed project.
Bethlehem weathers the storm
Thousands still without power, cleanup will be long-term
Hurricane Irene had been downgraded to a tropical storm by the time it reached the Capital District early on Sunday, Aug. 28, but it still wreaked havoc throughout the area.
Two motorists pulled from Normanskill
Duo were stuck in tree for hours before cries heard
Area police and firefighters fished two people out of the Normanskill early this morning after their car became submerged on Krumkill Road.
A cross-country cause
Delmar doctor dedicates bike trek to former nurse's medical bills
People often go the distance for those they care about, but not many do it like Dr. David Krischer.
No contractor found for park's solar panels
Grant-backed project may have to be reworked to be viable
A year after recovery act monies were secured for a battery of solar panels at Elm Avenue Park, the earth-conscious project is no closer to seeing the light of day.
Tight squeeze too tight for U-Haul
A U-Haul truck didn't quite make it under the drive-thru overhang at Pioneer Bank.
Cansler to move on from DPW
Bethlehem seeks new department commissioner
The director of one of the Town of Bethlehem's biggest departments will be taking his leave in a few weeks.
Supervisor candidates to debate
Spotlight teams with League of Women Voters
Both candidates running in the Democratic primary for Bethlehem supervisor say they're looking forward to an upcoming debate on Sept. 1.
Small steps to make a big difference
Mother-daughter team to walk 60 miles to benefit breast cancer treatment
A girl's sweet 16 can be a big deal. But one local teen is hoping her upcoming birthday will make a big difference for others, too.
Small school has big goals
Bethlehem Children's School adding pre-K in its 15th year
A small private school nestled in Slingerlands is celebrating its 15th anniversary by growing and adding pre-K programming to its curriculum.
Selkirk's exit 22 eyed for travel center
Area would have to be rezoned; developer to plan community meeting
A developer is looking to make the Thruway's exit 22 more attractive to travelers, but there could be a long road ahead before anything's built.
Jobs the focus of Tonko’s Altamont town hall
Tonko spoke often and at length about the need to stimulate job growth, and put in certain terms that he does not feel slashing the federal budget is the way forward.
First day of fair welcomed by fair day
The Stinger makes North American debut at Altamont Fair
The doors swung open at the Altamont Fair yesterday under rainy skies, but by the afternoon the clouds were clearing and the crowds were already turning out for the 188th annual event.
Guilderland botched grading of 504 Regents exams
15 students dropped from pass to fail but will not see their scores changed
The Guilderland Central School District announced today that it will be issuing new grades on 489 Regents exams after the June tests were incorrectly scored.