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Colonie Justice Peter Crummey running for town supervisor
Democrat Kelly Mateja had already announced her intention to run for the open seat
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Peter Crummey, a longtime Republican politician in Colonie, is running for town supervisor in 2021. He resigned from his town justice position March 4, 2021 in order to run.providedShow MoreShow Less
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Town of Colonie Judge Peter Crummey on June 11, 2012, at the Public Safety Center in Colonie, N.Y. Crummey resigned from the bench and is running for Colonie Supervisor in 2021. (Skip Dickstein / Times Union archive)Skip DicksteinShow MoreShow Less
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COLONIE Town Justice Peter Crummey has resigned from the bench to run as a Republican for Colonie supervisor.
Democratic candidate seeks to succeed Colonie s Mahan
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Kelly Brown Mateja, at Barnes & Noble in Colonie Center, in Albany, N.Y. on Friday, January 27, 2017. Mateja is the director of aging projects and community collaborations, New York State Office for Aging, and also the organizer of Morning of Kindness. In 2021 she announced she was running for Colonie town supervisor. (Colleen Ingerto / Times Union)Colleen Ingerto / Times UnionShow MoreShow Less
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COLONIE - Kelly Mateja, a longtime advocate for senior citizens and public service, is running for supervisor as a Democrat.
This is Mateja s first run for elected office. She lives in South Colonie with her husband and three teenage children. Supervisor Paula Mahan, who was the first Democrat to be elected to the seat in 70 years when she was won in 2008, announced in January she would not run again. No Republican or other party candidate has yet announced a campaign.
Events coming up in the Capital Region
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Food drive continues at Selkirk location
BETHLEHEM The Bethlehem Grange No. 137 will continue to accept donations of non-perishable foods at its location, 24 Bridge St., Selkirk.
Because of the need, the grange is continuing to host the food drive originally scheduled through Dec. 24.
Suggested food items include cereal, peanut butter, macaroni and cheese, canned fruit, canned meat like tuna and ham, stew, dessert mix, applesauce, crackers, pasta, spaghetti sauce and soup.
Other items such as deodorant, soap, shampoo, toothpaste, toothbrushes, cleaning supplies, paper products and diapers will be accepted as well.
Gift cards to local supermarkets are welcome.