Sep 26, 2024 · Similar to the first moratorium, the new proposal would limit subdivisions of five or more single-family homes; multiple-family developments of 25 or more dwelling units; and assisted living, independent living, and nursing-home developments of 50 or more dwelling units.

“We can say ‘retard’ and ‘pussy’ without the fear of getting cancelled,” the banker said. “It’s a new dawn.” We see it rather as dusk — and darkness will prevail if not just our schools, where students learn lifelong values, but each of us as a human being does not make an effort to see and respect our differences while acknowledging our common humanity.

Nov 21, 2024 · — Rendering from Jeff Thomas. Jeff Thomas is looking to build a 6,000-square-foot post office building; a 4,200 square-foot two-and-a-half-story mixed-use building; a two-story residential building; and a 1,200 square-foot community center at 120 Park Street.

The Altamont Free Library’s budget for 2024 totaled $208,120, Director Joe Burke told The Enterprise. The town of Guilderland contributed $71,000; the village of Altamont contributed $61,000; and the town of Knox contributed $9,000, he said.

ALTAMONT — Clinda “Cindy” Ann (née Wellisch) Pollard died peacefully on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024. She was 89. “In her early years, Cindy was a teacher’s assistant at Altamont Elementary School,” her family wrote in a tribute. “She was a huge advocate for children with disabilities and helped start the Wildwood School.

To get away from the conflicts and inconveniences that come with sharing a road-salt shed with Albany County, the town of Knox is looking into the possibility of building its own shed on the town highway department property on the county’s strong recommendation.

Oct 25, 2024 · The Altamont Fair will host a holiday lights show in partnership with Magic of Lights, a private company that puts on light shows around the country. Plans to have the event organized by the Police Athletic League, which had put on a holiday lights show for more than two decades and uses the money for charity, fell through.

— From Albany County Interactive Mapping. During the summer of 2020, Borrego Solar Systems came to the town of New Scotland seeking to install 20 acres of solar panels on a 27-acre site located between 215 Altamont Road and National Grid’s transmission lines.This week, the site was the backdrop for a major announcement from the state.

Oct 21, 2024 · GUILDERLAND — While Guilderland Zoning Board of Appeals members cited issues with traffic and water and neighbors brought up potential lighting and trespassing concerns, the proposed Inns of Altamont was generally well received during the zoning board’s Oct. 16 meeting and appears to be on the path to approval.

David “Dave” Spiak, a generous man with a deep love for his family, died on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024. He was 66. “I will miss our morning coffee talks, our boating adventures, our traveling to new places and simply holding his hand,” his wife wrote in a tribute. “He was and will always be the love of my life.