GCSD has first case of COVID-19 this semester, at Altamont Elementary

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

“We so depend on everybody doing their part,” said Superintendent Marie Wiles. This means, she said, continuing with wellness checks, maintaining social distancing, wearing masks, and frequently washing hands.

Coronavirus overview

Week XXVII: County works to contain UAlbany COVID-19 spike, NYSUT sues state over withheld aid

The state’s largest teachers’ union is suing the state over withheld aid to schools.

Opinion

If we can’t find common ground, perhaps we’ll find a common grave

Compromise in the late 1700s moved a new nation forward. We could learn from that example now — on both a national and local level. Where is the domestic tranquility, where is the promotion of the general welfare, where are the blessings of liberty today that the Constitution set out to secure?

Guilderland

Guilderland police and schools get $346K in federal funds to enhance safety

Currently, some places in Guilderland’s five elementary schools, middle school, and high school have “dead spots” for communication, said Superintendent Marie Wiles. The award will be used to upgrade radio communication for all seven buildings.

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Regional

COVID-19 infection rate remains low while financial picture remains bleak

Recent tax collections for New York State

On Friday, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention reversed its controversial guidance on COVID-19 testing.

New Scotland

Pavilion named for one of Feura Bush park founders

In the early 1980s, the former Feura Bush school was sold and six local boys were without a place to play.

Hilltowns

Westerlo town park pavilion vandalized

Vandalism was discovered in Westerlo’s town park this week, with graffiti artwork and crude phrases scrawled around the pavilion.

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Letters to the Editor

Town should scuttle Pyramid project unless Albany cooperates with new roads

Don Reeb, Guilderland

Last chance to be counted!

Kerry Dineen, Mayor of Altamont; Joe Burke, library director; Jim Gaughan, former mayor

If you are progressive, don’t give your vote away on Election Day

Robert Alft, Green Party candidate District 46, State Senate

Encore! Books is accepting donations

Patty Miller, Karen Klevanosky, Friends of Library

This ain’t Norman Rockwell country

Lawrence Zimmerman, East Berne

Allowing Costco is a no-brainer

Brandon Castle, Niskayuna

Columns

A Glimpse of Guilderland History

Mary Ellen Johnson

‘This frugal period’: The Great Depression years were trying times in town as charity and home-grown food helped the jobless survive

Old Men of the Mountain

John R. Williams

Many of the OFs are learning to be ‘virtual’

So Swears the New Scot

Jesse S. Sommer

Five guiding principles with which to erect a just regime for capital punishment

Back Roads Geology

A hike to The Snow Hole: Icebox of the Berkshires