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quot Unprecidented quot delay in Burnell murder trial

by Jarrett Carroll





GUILDERLAND — Hashim Burnell’s trial for the murder of Todd Pianowski began last Tuesday in Albany County Court, and was then suspended by the judge on Monday in order to consider new fingerprint evidence.

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’ children’s books around New York City, Ralph Fletcher decided he’d like to carry some books of his own.

ZBA gives green light to car-wash plans

by Jo E. Prout





GUILDERLAND — Colonial Car Wash on Western Avenue received another use variance last week from the zoning board of appeals here.

Heath-insurance changes School board hires new broker sets up business-proactices committee

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

Heath-insurance changes
School board hires new broker, sets up business-proactices committee



Mahoney teaches kids the art of being an author

by Melissa Hale-Spencer





GUILDERLAND — Daniel J. Mahoney is an accidental author.

Since he was a boy, he loved drawing, he says. Drawings filled up his notebooks in school; many of them were of his dog and other favorite animals.

Settled Trumplers agree to sell 5 acres to village

by Matt Cook





ALTAMONT — The village has reached a settlement in a lawsuit with Guilderland landowners who questioned the validity of contract they had signed to sell five acres to Altamont for a new well for the water system.

lsquo Conservative quot 4-percent hike on 20M budget

by Holly Grosch

‘Conservative"
4-percent hike on $20M budget


VOORHEESVILLE — The school board unanimously approved a $20 million budget proposal on Monday night, which is a 4-percent increase over this year’s $19 million plan.

Country club living in New Scotland on course

by Holly Grosch





NEW SCOTLAND — A country-club community is proposed for New Scotland — literally.

Many people dream of living on a golf course, and that could become a reality for 37 families who can afford $400,000 or more for a home.

Fuel-tank leak contaminates soil

by Holly Grosch



By Michelle O’Riley

VOORHEESVILLE — A fuel tank leak has led to soil contamination at the Mobile station on Route 85A.

Benched quot Spargo is out commission says

by Matt Cook





BERNE — Thomas Spargo, a state Supreme Court judge and Berne resident, should be removed from the bench, said the New York State Commission on Judicial Conduct last week.

Cross McGrath finalists for Jefferson Awards

by Matt Cook





BERNE — When Gerald Cross makes a stop with the Helderberg Ambulance Squad, he said, nine times out of ten, he knows the person he’s picking up.

Music Man quot Something Special quot in the Hilltowns

by Matt Cook

Music Man:
"Something Special" in the Hilltowns


BERNE — The Berne-Knox-Westerlo High School is putting on a classic and much-loved musical this weekend.

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