Opinion

Natural needs should take precedence over human political differences

Every year, students at Farnsworth Middle School in Guilderland volunteer to raise butterflies, tend to native plants, and educate the public about both.

While one board member said it feels like the Foundry Square developer is holding a gun to the town’s head, the town planner said there was no threat and the developer has made compromises and will do heavy lifting to solve longstanding pollution and traffic problems.

Sports

Photos: Guilderville Makes Big Splashes

Last Thursday, Dec. 12, the Guilderland-Voorheesville boys’ swim team competed against Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk and Mohonasen at home. Guilderville dominated in the pool where they won against both RCS 54-to-43 and Mohonasen 61-to-16.

Regional

Rockefeller Institute report urges ‘significant change’ to Foundation Aid formula

“Some of the recommendations in this report may appear at first reading to be too big or too bold, but significant change is warranted,” the report says, noting the formula’s use of “old, outdated information” as well as its “outmoded modeling to measure pupil needs and local school district wealth.”

New Scotland

Parents call for SRO to quell bullying, antisemitism and for penalty for post

Public comment during the Dec. 9 meeting largely centered on two issues: calls for accountability regarding board member Matthew Bergeron's post-election social media comments and renewed demands, driven in part by bullying allegations, for a school resource officer

Hilltowns

Rensselaerville sees movement on bequest funds

The $830,000 entrusted to the town of Rensselaerville two years ago has been tied up in red tape ever since, but an attorney for the town recently announced that the town has been granted a cy prés to move the funds to another trustee, which he said was the “major hurdle” in the ordeal.