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Assessor Shedina retires

by Matt Cook





KNOX — After more than two decades on the job, Knox’s assessor is stepping down.

The town board accepted Whanda Shedina’s resignation at a meeting last week. Shedina asked to retire at the end of the month.

New York has grasp on what it means to be weird

by Matt Cook





New York is a big place.

Facing federal charge Wang gets bail

by Saranac Hale Spencer




and Jarrett Carroll

GUILDERLAND — Jun Wang lost his job this week and may soon lose his Guilderland home.

Rescue GPD 146 s Govel pulls elderly pair from fire

by Jarrett Carroll

Rescue
GPD’s Govel pulls elderly pair from fire


GUILDERLAND — Two elderly residents were pulled through the window of a burning house at 464 Church Rd. by a Guilderland Police officer yesterday morning.

In split vote Over neighbor 146 s objections zoning board approves variance for restaurant

by Jarrett Carroll

In split vote
Over neighbor’s objections, zoning board approves variance for restaurant



Response to proposed budget cuts Speaking out for social worker supervisor

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

Response to proposed budget cuts
Speaking out for social worker, supervisor



School board poised to set up its own health-insurance committee

by Melissa Hale-Spencer





GUILDERLAND — Most school board members want to create a committee on health and other insurance.

To save money Bus study urges changing bell times

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

To save money
Bus study urges changing bell times



Discretion used in chase

by Jarrett Carroll





GUILDERLAND — A Guilderland police chase ended in Colonie last month, without incident; no one was hurt because of pursuing officers’ discretion, according to Sergeant Daniel McNally of the Guilderland Police Department.

Going Out for Bob Oates 146 s finale Both disturbing and uplifting Steel Pier fills the Guilderland stage with dance and drama

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

Going Out for Bob Oates’s finale
Both disturbing and uplifting,
Steel Pier fills the Guilderland stage with dance and drama

Raising dough for playground at Guilderland Elementary

by Melissa Hale-Spencer





GUILDERLAND — The leaders of the Guilderland Elementary School PTA are serious about play.

They have just launched a cookie-dough sale, the latest in a series of fund-raisers for new playgrounds at the school.

Lucky at lottery Guilderland man wins 5 million

by Saranac Hale Spencer

Lucky at lottery
Guilderland man wins $5 million



GUILDERLAND — Luck changes.

Valek to split East Lydius lot in two

by Jo E. Prout





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.

Stitching birds Young artist heals self and others as project takes wing

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

Stitching birds
Young artist heals self and others as project takes wing


ALBANY — Emily Rawitsch has a flock of paper cranes hanging in her kitchen. The birds are tiny and perfect, folded of bright paper.

Winchell is on the job

by Holly Grosch





VOORHEESVILLE — Tuesday, Sarita Winchell returned to work.

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