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Times Telegram When a February 2017 house fire in the Otsego County village of Cherry Valley killed the elderly homeowner, the village was left to deal not only with the tragic loss of life, but with the burned-out property that remained. The owner did not have fire or homeowner’s insurance on the house and family members lacked the resources to clean up the property. The owner did not leave a will and the estate went into probate. That left a burned-out house in the heart of the village. Local officials saw it as a health and safety hazard, but since the village did not own it, there seemed to be no way to clean up the property. ....
Major changes in the makeup of the Albany Common Council are on the horizon. Five senior Albany Common Council members are not running for another term this year. A Meet the Candidates Night was held virtually on Wednesday. Sergio Adams Credit Facebook Sergio Adams made an unsuccessful run for Cathy Fahey s 7th Ward seat in 2017 and is trying again this year. The Hudson Park resident has an urban planning background. My previous experience working in Department of Recreation, working with the Department of Planning, and working with the Department of Special Events in the city of Albany, also allows me to have good insight on the issues that are holding Albany back and figuring out what we can do to move Albany forward. ....