Voorheesville News

On November 18, State Police in Guilderland responded to a report of a burglary on East Lydius Street in the Town of Guilderland.

The Voorheesville Public Library is sponsoring a "mitten tree" for the Parsons Child and Family Center .

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

An inmate in Albany County jail who police call a career burglar faces felony charges for trying to escape from the correctional facility, police said Tuesday.

Eqyptologist Peter Lacovara appears at the ancient Egyptian exhibit featuring to mummies from 900 B.C. at the Albany Institute of History & Art in Albany, more... Voorheesville Middle School students take a tour of the ancient Egyptian exhibit featuring to mummies from 900 B.C. at the Albany Institute of History & Art in Albany, more...

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 ...

Unofficial polls in New Scotland show incumbent Supervisor Tom Dolin, a Democrat, winning a second term, along with cross-endorsed candidate Doug LaGrange and newcomer Daniel Mackay winning seats on the town board.

New Scotland Town Board and supervisor hopefuls went point for point about the town's most contentious issues, including retail development, ethics and taxes at a debate on Thursday, Oct.

Voters in the Voorheesville Central School District authorized two school propositions on Tuesday.

The Albany Symphony Orchestra's annual fall fundraiser, Symphony of the Seasons, will be held from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct.

The Voorheesville Central School District will hold a special election on Tuesday, Oct.

The increase is meant to boost staffing and upgrade equipment at the state Office of the Professions, an arm of the Education Department that regulates everyone from acupuncturists to veterinarians.

The Voorheesville Central School District will hold a special election on Tuesday, Oct.

Claws out in cat fight Posted on: 10/07/09 Charles Wiff, Spotlight Staff email: wiffc@spotlightnews.com On Pineridge Place in Delmar, you just can't pussyfoot around the issue.

Garden club grows on students Posted on: 10/06/09 Dan Sabbatino email: sabbatinod@spotlightnews.com Students from Bethlehem Middle School pull some fresh produce from the school's garden.

Something to crow about Posted on: 09/29/09 Dan Sabbatino email: sabbatinod@spotlightnews.com ABOVE: Teacher Candy Dolen and sixth-graders Ceili Conway and Linda Li work on their decorative scarecrow Tuesday, Sept.

MIDDLEFIELD _ In his latest book, Dominick Reisen of Middlefield moves beyond local history to a case study of development in central New York, from the mid-1700s until the end of the Civil War.

It's back to school today, at Albany High and everywhere else, after an early fall weekend.

Bethlehem police chief's conversation found Posted on: 09/23/09 Charles Wiff, Spotlight Staff email: wiffc@spotlightnews.com The Town of Bethlehem released on Friday, Sept.

MIchael Carey speaks out against veto Posted on: 09/23/09 Charles Wiff, Spotlight Staff email: wiffc@spotlightnews.com The father of an autistic child who, in 2007, died while in the care of state health workers said he might take legal action against Gov.