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William Rice sworn in as Watervliet Police Chief
The Albany County city of Watervliet has a new police chief. William Rice was sworn in Thursday. The departing Joseph Centanni, who is leaving for a position in Florida, had been in the role since 2021 after 25 years with the Troy Police. Rice, who lives in Bethlehem, says his...
Tornado Watch Issued For Albany, Schenectady As Beryl's Remnants Threaten Severe Storms
The National Weather Service in Albany issued a Tornado Watch for several Capital Region counties that’s in effect until 9 p.m. Wednesday, July 10. Eleven upstate counties are included in the watch, including Albany, Rensselaer, Saratoga, and Schenectady counties. Beryl, which made landfall along the Texas coast as a...
Guilderland named a pro-housing community
GUILDERLAND — The town of Guilderland is the first municipality in Albany County to be certified as a Pro-Housing Community. Kenneth Kovalchik, Guilderland’s town planner who spearheaded the drive for the designation, estimates that, of the state’s roughly 1,600 municipalities, Guilderland is in the first 10 percent to receive certification.
Lanes to close on Voorheesville Avenue as county makes repairs
NEW SCOTLAND — Lanes will be closed on Voorheesville Avenue (County Route 306) in the village of Voorheesville beginning on Tuesday, July 16, through Monday, July 22, from 6 a.m. until 6 p.m. each day. Temporary, intermittent lane closures within the work zone with alternating one-way traffic will be...
Road Work on CR 306 in Voorheesville and New Scotland
Albany County Public Works Department Road Work on CR 306 (Voorheesville Ave.) in the Village of Voorheesville and the Town of New Scotland The post Road Work on CR 306 in Voorheesville and New Scotland first appeared on Spotlight News.
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