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Guilderland Police Department Captain retires after 26 years of service
The Guilderland Police Department is congratulating Captain Eric Batchelder on his retirement after 26 years of service to the Town of Guilderland. They held a walk-out ceremony for Captain Batchelder on Friday, with family, friends, and many community members gathered alongside him for the special occasion. The department says they...
'The Kite Runner's' journey of redemption ends at MainStage Proctors
Happening today, The Kite Runner will have its final performance. The show premiered on the MainStage at Proctors in Schenectady last night. The play follows the journey of Amir - a young boy from Kabul, Afghanistan, and his friend, Hassan - the son of his father's servant. Against the backdrop...
Spring Recycle Fest celebrates Earth Day in Bethlehem
Town of Bethlehem Spring Recycle Fest on Saturday, April 20, celebrated another successful year of encouraging the community to be sustainable The post Spring Recycle Fest celebrates Earth Day in Bethlehem first appeared on Spotlight News.
Complaints made by or about library café released, racism not revealed
GUILDERLAND — The week that the café abruptly closed at the Guilderland Public Library, The Enterprise filed a Freedom of Information Law request for any and all documents related to complaints made by or about the café’s owners. On Friday, April 26, The Enterprise received 77...
Schenectady man charged in Crossgates Mall crash that injured eight people
Man charged in crash on overpass bridge near Crossgates. The owner of a Schenectady cannabis store is facing multiple charges for allegedly driving while impaired and speeding and causing a multivehicle crash near the Crossgates Mall ramp. Donald Andrews Jr., 35, of Schenectady, was under the influence of drugs and...
Superintendent reports on Lab School interest count
At the April 24 Bethlehem Central school board meeting, Superintendent Jody Monroe reported how she determined the 20 student threshold she set last month for allowing 9th graders to enroll in Lab School next September fell short. The post Superintendent reports on Lab School interest count first appeared on Spotlight News.
Mike and Whilma Willsey had deep local roots
My father, Warren F. “Mike” Willsey, had deep ancestral roots in the area as did my mother, Whilma Wolford Willsey. I think it is important to recognize this remarkable heritage at the time of his passing. Mike’s ancestors, the Ball and Dietz families, were among the first European...
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