Smart Schools funding will ‘provide equity’
One difficulty with planning how to use the $2.1 million Guilderland will receive in Smart Schools funding, said Demian Singleton, is accounting for how quickly the tech world evolves, and making sure...
View ArticleChurch Road home burns, killing man
GUILDERLAND — In 22-degree weather the day after Christmas, firefighters battled a house fire at 490 Church Rd. that took the life of one person.Westmere Fire Department Chief Henry Smith said that a...
View ArticleSuper says town is willing to back off demolition of Crounse House if buyer...
The Crounse House is a Federal-style single-family home built by Frederick Crounse, Altamont’s first doctor, who practiced there on the village’s main street, now Route 146.
View ArticleThe march to equality has just begun
Men and women, we need to join arms to ensure that each of us is treated with respect.
View ArticleRather than destroy the Crounse House, why not sell it to someone who would...
Tom Capuano , Guilderland
View ArticleOur multicultural sensate society is being assaulted by barbarians within and...
Victor Porlier, East Berne
View ArticleWounded Marine makes it to 2018 Paralympics
Luke McDermott is a former Marine and a native of Westerlo. After being injured in Afghanistan, he sought out a new team to be a part of.
View ArticleDARE teaches kids decision-making skills they will need in middle school
GUILDERLAND — The DARE program — the acronym stands for Drug Abuse and Resistance — isn’t just about drugs any more, explained Officer Matt Hanzalik of the Guilderland Police, who teaches the course to...
View ArticleBeyond household budgets, new GOP tax plan will affect schools and businesses
The biggest change to the federal tax code in over a generation has left many unclear about what the local implications may be.
View ArticleDiscrimination complaint by town employee overturned by state
The departing town supervisor, Kevin Crosier, said a ruling by the state “vindicated” the town, while former employee Scott Green maintains he was discriminated against and was wrongfully fired.
View ArticlePhotos: Dutch Tumble
The Flying Dutchman gymnastics team took to the mat last Thursday at the Saratoga Regional YMCA-Wilton Branch against one of its toughest foes, the Saratoga Blue Streaks. The Dutch performed well but...
View ArticlePhotos: Sledding in what frigid temperatures?
A small handful of kids took to the hill at Tawasentha Park on Tuesday morning after a fresh snowfall dropped about 5 inches on Christmas Day in Guilderland.
View ArticleSuper says Guilderland 'willing to consider all options' for...
The Crounse House is a Federal-style single-family home built by Frederick Crounse, Altamont’s first doctor, who practiced there on the village’s main street, now Route 146.
View ArticleNew Scotland man in critical condition, airlifted to Westchester
NEW SCOTLAND — A fire on Friday afternoon destroyed the home at 492 Font Grove Rd., leaving a 91-year-old man in critical condition.Nazzerine Donato suffered severe burns to his upper body and face,...
View ArticleFSA accepting emergency loan applications
Heavy rain on April 1 has made farms in Albany, Montgomery, and Schoharie counties that suffered damage eligible for disaster emergency loan assistance from the Farm Service Agency.Family farmers who...
View ArticleAfter house is demolished, Doctor Crounse property would be an excellent...
James M. Gaughan, Altamont
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