Heirloom plants are tough to find in this Wal-Mart world, but Daniel Driscoll knows the value of a history-preserving cutting. Driscoll lives in Knox, and he has found locally- and personally-significant plants in both Berne and Altamont.

GUILDERLAND — Colonial Car Wash on Western Avenue received another use variance last week from the zoning board of appeals here.

Preserve"
Concerns about traffic, wildlife raised



GUILDERLAND — A 75-lot subdivision is being proposed for 214 acres that stretch across town lines from Guilderland into New Scotland.

GUILDERLAND — Despite a neighbor’s claims a land-survey is incorrect, the planning board last Wednesday gave conceptual approval for Gerald Valek to divide his lot in two.

GUILDERLAND -- Developer Philip Battaglino fought the steep slopes of his Brookview Drive property and won the planning board’s concept approval last week.

Commentary
Look for the silver lining on a cloudy Valentine’s Day


Valentines, shmalentines. If you’re single, who needs the pressure of Valentine‘s Day"

GUILDERLAND — The planning board here last Wednesday approved the controversial water-supply system the village of Altamont requested for Brandle Road, after noting wetlands not previously shown on the village‘s application.

GUILDERLAND — The planning board here last Wednesday heard a proposal for a 19-lot subdivision on Grant Hill Road, but the proposal met with disapproval from worried neighbors.

GUILDERLAND — The Guilderland Planning Board last week gave final approval to Bryland Homes, which will build expensive homes on Frenchs Mill Road.

Raising concerns about reservoir water
Plans to store salvaged cars at NEIP