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— Nicole Fay Barr

GUILDERLAND — John Daly says it’s his obligation, as an elected trustee of the Guilderland Public Library, to warn parents about the books their teenagers are reading.



— Nicole Fay Barr

GUILDERLAND — Melvin Abelseth’s favorite time of year is winter. It’s then that he feels a camaraderie with friends who share his passion — curling.

Waiting for state funds

Park, pool, and battlefield site

— Nicole Fay Barr

GUILDERLAND — It’s springtime, and the town board’s fancy has turned to parks.



— Nicole Fay Barr

GUILDERLAND — Monday night, the town’s Democratic committee unanimously nominated candidates for this year’s town election. Four incumbents and two newcomers got the party’s nod.



— Melissa Hale-Spencer
GUILDERLAND — Should the state change the rules for teachers’ pensions"



— Melissa Hale-Spencer

GUILDERLAND — Four Guilderland High School students, three of them wielding baseball bats, were arrested Monday after police say they were trying to burglarize the new house at Farnsworth Middle School.


— Bill Sherman

ALTAMONT — The village moved one step closer Tuesday night to borrowing $1.4 million for its new drinking-water system as the board of trustees unanimously passed a bond resolution.



By Andrew Schotz

ALBANY — Trackside at the University at Albany, Eleanor Alland waited and waited on Saturday, in wilting heat, for her son to compete.



— Matt Cook

MEDUSA—In the southern Hilltowns, among the farms and forests, a small factory turns out some of the best condiments in the world.



— Matt Cook

BERNE — The town of Westerlo has repeated its request to buy the Westerlo Elementary School building.



By Andrew Schotz

ALBANY — Trackside at the University at Albany, Eleanor Alland waited and waited on Saturday, in wilting heat, for her son to compete.



— Matt Cook

Leaders of an organization that has played a key role in preserving the natural landmarks of Albany County plan to do the same in other parts of the area.



— Holly Grosch

NEW SCOTLAND — This fall, at the election booth, there will no longer be a column for tax collector.

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