Bethlehem News

An Albany County Correctional Facility inmate was arrested Monday night after he tried to escape from jail, the county Sheriff's Office said.

Town-level plan first of its kind in Albany County The Bethlehem Town Board voted unanimously to adopt an Agricultural and Farmland Protection Plan on Tuesday, Nov.

The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children says a girl missing in West Virginia could be in the Capital Region and is asking for the public's help in locating her.

The archaeological survey of the 19th-century burial ground beneath Mona Terrace quietly wrapped up last week, but not before researchers discovered two more sets of skeletal remains left behind in the abandoned church cemetery.

Q: Why is it that there seems to be plenty of money for construction of the latest fad, non-essential roundabouts, but there is no money to repair bridges that are, without question, essential to the people who must use them every day? I haven't heard of anyone losing a job because of a lack of a roundabout, but it is my understanding some people ...

Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Bay Ridge this weekend honors its pastor, the Rev. Paul Knudsen, who marks the 25th anniversary of his ordination.

Numerous businesses join during hard economic times Becoming a small business owner can be a tough proposition, even in the best of times.

After a week of relatively balmy weather, it might seem like winter will never reach the Capital District.

Lori Flynn is the Albany / Saratoga franchise owner of Seeking Sitters, an online babysitting service, and helps her children Lucia, 3, left, and Hudson, 8, right, more... PHOTO GALLERY Lori Flynn is the Albany / Saratoga franchise owner of Seeking Sitters, an online babysitting service, and helps her children Lucia, 3, left, and Hudson, 8, right, ...

Former River Rats player Robert Hughes was arraigned in Albany County Court this morning, and plead not guilty to two counts, criminal sexual act in the first degree and criminal sexual act in the third degree, both felonies, according to the Albany County District Attorney's office.

Former state Sen. Joseph L. Bruno arrives at the federal courthouse in Albany on Thursday, Nov.

Supervisor Jack Cunningham and challenger Sam Messina look on as election workers audit lever voting machines in the Town of Bethlehem Friday.

Officials today confirmed the death of an 85-year-old woman who was hit by a car Friday in Bethlehem.

Bethlehem Police are investigating an accident at 412 Kenwood Ave in Delmar in which an elderly woman stepped off a curb and was struck by a car.

Gov. David Paterson is calling back the Legislature on Tuesday to address the state budget gap, and he also put legislation on same-sex marriage, reforms of public authorities and a government spending cap on the agenda.

With all districts reporting, both candidates in the race for Town of Bethlehem supervisor agree that the outcome of the election is too close to call.

What follows are unofficial results of the Tuesday, Nov. 3, general elections. For complete election coverage, check back at www.spotlightnews.com, see the Thursday, Nov.

The race for Supreme Court in the 3rd Judicial District has heated up with allegations by Republicans that Kingston City Court Judge James Gilpatric, the Democratic candidate, violated judicial ethics by donating to political parties.

Several readers have asked for a listing of trick-or-treating hours for the area's municipalities.

Elections officials will open 11 Working Families Party primary absentee ballots cast in Bethlehem at 1 p.m. today at the Albany County Board of Elections.