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Bethlehem Central sues Zoning Board

School district seeks to overturn decision that halted property sale

The Bethlehem Central School District is suing the town Zoning Board of Appeals over a decision that halted the sale of its 90 Adams Place property to daycare provider School’s Out, Inc.

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Burn notice

Glenmont fire demo part of campaign to encourage indoor sprinkler legislation

On Friday, May 17, the New York State Building Officials Conference held a fire demonstration for its members at the Bethlehem Fire Training Facility off Winne Place in Glenmont. It was held so those in attendance could “see firsthand the power of fire and how effective fire sprinklers can be” when installed in the home.

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Roots of knowledge

Delmar resident launches project to cultivate awareness of native plant species

Loretta Fontaine Castagna has held an interest in native plant life since she was a young girl.

Owens Corning to go solar

Array of 9,000 panels to provide 6 percent of plant’s energy

Owens Corning will soon be erecting thousands of solar panels on site at its plant in Delmar.

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A brief history of the natural world [photo gallery]

Environmental Fair at Five Rivers explores the present and past

Five Rivers Environmental Education Center hosted more than 600 students from around 10 Capital District elementary schools during the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s three-day Environmental Fair.

Voorheesville voters approve school budget

Bus and reserve fund propositions pass; uncontested board incumbents

Voorheesville Central School District's approved 2013-14 budget increases spending by almost $694,000, or 3.14 percent, and holds a property tax levy increase of 3.23 percent, which is within the district’s tax cap limit.

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Bethlehem voters approve school budget

Budget passed 2,518 to 1,311

In a year that did not see a challenge to the state tax cap or any major spending reductions, Bethlehem residents easily passed the district’s $90.4 million spending plan for the 2013-14 school year.

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Fighting insect hinges on knowledge

Emerald Ash Borer Awareness Week focuses on invasive insect’s threat, precautions

New York is recognizing Emerald Ash Borer Awareness Week this year from Sunday, May 19, to Saturday, May 25. Residents and visitors are being encouraged to become more aware about the invasive insect and its destructive potential towards ash trees.

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Clark family keeps up fight

Teen’s suicide fuels push for legislation over school special education resources

Jerry Clark’s grandmother can’t fill the hole in her heart left by her grandson’s suicide, but she is continuing her efforts to keep it from happening to other families by lobbying for state legislation.

McCoy makes move to keep funding nursing home

Contingency funds targeted to make payroll for July

Three days after the Albany County Legislature tabled a vote on privatizing the county nursing home vote, Albany County Executive Dan McCoy has sent out a request to move $2.2 million from the county’s contingency fund in the budget to meet the facility’s July payroll.

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Meet the new Colonial Acres at open house event

New golf course operator connects with Big Brothers Big Sisters

Business has been steady at Colonial Acres Golf Course during its first month open under a private operator.

New part-time position discussed

Bethlehem, IDA would partner to form economic development job

The Town of Bethlehem and its Industrial Development Agency may soon be partnering to hire a new, part-time employee to work on economic development.

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Flood of concerns over subdivision

New Scotland residents pack hearing to lament drainage issues, board rebuts claims

Neighbors of a proposed 12-lot subdivision in New Scotland fear their existing drainage issues would only worsen with new construction, but town officials and the developer claim the opposite is true.

New Scotland OK's New Salem water project

$3M extension hinges on purchase agreement with Bethlehem

The New Scotland Town Board on Wednesday, May 8, unanimously approved the boundaries of the New Salem Water District, but the town though must finalize a water purchase agreement with Bethlehem before the taps are turned on.