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Highway super under fire for breaking law

RENSSELAERVILLE The highway superintendent, often criticized in Rensselaerville, is under fire again. The towns attorney said G. Jon Chase broke state law by loading salt and sand from the towns supply into a private citizens truck.

At BKW four race for lone slot

by Matt Cook

Nurse honored Meyers overcomes her own fears to help others in need

by Matt Cook

Nurse honored
Meyers overcomes her own fears to help others in need

By Michelle ORiley

WESTERLO Connie Myers, a psychiatric nurse, has kept a patient from jumping off a ledge with a 10-foot drop.

Hometown Heroes honored by Red Cross

by Matt Cook

By Michelle ORiley

Further charges pending Wang is home after government admits mistake

by Jarrett Carroll

Further charges pending
Wang is home after government admits mistake

GDP nabs fugitive in Operation Rolling Thunder

by Jarrett Carroll

GUILDERLAND Police here apprehended at least seven fugitives convicted of felonies and misdemeanors while participating for the first time in a program the governor has dubbed "Operation Rolling Thunder."

Tunkel turns 104 Troutman turns 102

by Jarrett Carroll

GUILDERLAND CENTER A guitar and base set the rhythm Tuesday for a festive party at the Guilderland Center Nursing Home, as Dora Tunkel turned 104 and Edith Troutman got ready to celebrate her 102nd birthday this Friday.

In Guilderland five run for three seats

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

GUILDERLAND Five candidates are vying for three seats on the Guilderland School Board. Only one incumbent, Richard Weisz, is in the race.

Domestic dispute leads to arrest

by Jarrett Carroll

GUILDERLAND A heated domestic dispute on Saturday ended, police say, with the husband barricaded in his home and his wife locked outside.

79 million proposed budget Tax-rate increase predicted at 4 2 percent

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

$79 million proposed budget
Tax-rate increase predicted at 4.2 percent

GUILDERLAND After months of debate and public discussion, the school board unanimously adopted a $79 million budget proposal Tuesday night.

School spending plan settled but issues still loom

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

Fletcher teaches telling real stories

by Matt Cook

GUILDERLAND After a few years of lugging a bag of other authors childrens books around New York City, Ralph Fletcher decided hed like to carry some books of his own.