Voorheesville News

Bethlehem has open dialogue over open space Posted on: 07/10/09 Jarrett Carroll, Spotlight Staff email: carrollj@spotlightnews.com The main issues concerning the Town of Bethlehem's possible open-space plan appear to be outright conservation, private ownership rights, recreational opportunities, development potentials and the major sticking point: ...

Albany County Sheriff's Department promotes two Posted on: 07/08/09 Ariana Cohn, Reporter email: cohna@spotlightnews.com The Albany County Sheriff's Department held a special ceremony on Friday, June 26, to say goodbye to retiring Undersheriff John R. Mahan and promote two of its own members.

Rain barrels, those old-fashioned and low-tech devices that catch rainwater running off a roof and divert it to thirsty flowers and vegetables, are on the rise across the Capital Region.

He started as a bricklayer. He's now the principal owner of the Capital Region's top construction company.

James Lytle steps down as Bethlehem Board of Education president Posted on: 07/01/09 Jarrett Carroll, Spotlight Staff email: carrollj@spotlightnews.com In the past seven years, the Bethlehem Central School District has seen some big changes, and this year will be no different as board of education president James Lytle steps down this week.

Bethlehem cop makes public plea Posted on: 07/01/09 Jarrett Carroll, Spotlight Staff email: carrollj@spotlightnews.com As Bethlehem town officials continue to look into an alleged audiotape of Police Chief Louis Corsi making racist remarks during a telephone conversation, the man at the center of an internal police department investigation made his ...

Former high school teacher Art Willis has been town of Duanesburg historian since 1979, succeeding his father.

Tom Bucci drives towards the Guinness World Record of playing 1,801 golf holes in one week at Albany Country club in Voorheesville Saturday afternoon June 20, 2009.

Bethlehem to call off mercury probe Posted on: 06/24/09 Jarrett Carroll, Spotlight Staff email: carrollj@spotlightnews.com The town's investigation into the latest mercury spill discovered at its New Salem water plant has ended no closer than where it began - at the bottom of a backwash pit that hasn't been inspected in seven years.

One morning nine years ago, in an old house on New Scotland South Road, a little boy woke up with a stomach ache and told his dad he wanted to stay home from school.

Posted on: 06/18/09 Written by: Jarrett Carroll, Spotlight Staff email: carrollj@spotlightnews.com After years of discussion and planning, and then more discussion and even more planning - Albany County has finally unveiled its plan to convert an abandoned nine-mile stretch of rail line into a bicycle and pedestrian pathway.

Tom Bucci trying to set the Guinness World Record by playing 1,800 holes in one week, is halfway through his quest at the Albany Countrty Club in Voorheesville, more... Tom Bucci trying to set the Guinness World Record by playing 1,800 holes in one week, is halfway through his quest at the Albany Countrty Club in Voorheesville, more... Tom Bucci ...

Nearly 150 people filled Town Hall Wednesday night to hear about plans for a nine-mile bicycle trail from Albany to Voorheesville.

Police are investigating a three-car crash Thursday that sent one person to the hospital with serious injuries.

Latham man aims to top 1,800 holes in week's play By PETE DOUGHERTY , Staff writer First published in print: Saturday, June 13, 2009 Voorheesville Tom Bucci won't be available for any work functions or family gatherings over the next week.

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The advocates behind plans for a rail trail that would cut through Albany County will host an open house 6 to 9 p.m. on Wednesday, June 17 at Bethlehem Town Hall.

One might expect to find regular grass at the Northern New York Agricultural Historical Society Museum in Stone Mills, but it was bluegrass that drew crowds there Saturday.

Vandals draw hate messages in Delmar Posted on: 06/03/09 Jarrett Carroll, Spotlight Staff email: carrollj@spotlightnews.com Bethlehem police are investigating a spree of offensive vandalism that occurred overnight Friday, May 22, into the early morning of Saturday, May 23.

Albany County rejects New Scotland zoning law Posted on: 06/03/09 Dan Sabbatino email: sabbatinod@spotlightnews.com A public hearing on New Scotland's latest commercial zoning law has been canceled as the Albany County Planning Board decided it lacks provisions dealing with density.