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GUILDERLAND — The school board here had a lively debate Tuesday about what to do with a surplus of about $400,000 in its fund balance.

Going Out for Great Grooves
To play at Old Songs you got to have a fiddle and a band



ALTAMONT — In its 26 years, the Old Songs Festival has embraced several generations, and The Great Groove Band will make sure there’s another.





NEW SCOTLAND — Over 30 escarpment dwellers came out to this month’s planning board meeting, wanting to protect their neighborhood from what they consider to be an invasive camp retreat.

Assessment settlement
School to pay country club $96K


NEW SCOTLAND — The Voorheesville School Board has agreed to reimburse the Colonie Golf and Country Club $96,500.



By Michelle O’Riley

WESTERLO - On April 2, in an instant, Harold Cameron’s life changed forever.

By Michelle O’Riley

WESTERLO — Friends and neighbors of Harold Cameron are rallying support for the 15-year-old after his legs were paralyzed in a logging accident this spring.

In Berne’s hamlets
Grant proposed for sidewalks



BERNE — Sidewalks may soon grace the streets of Berne and East Berne.





BERNE — Wind blows hard up on the Hill and the idea of harnessing it is catching on.





RENSSELAERVILLE — Barns in disrepair and development halted — buildings were the center of discussion at last Thursday’s town board meeting.





ALBANY — After more than two years and many legal maneuvers, United States District Court Judge Lawrence E. Kahn ruled yesterday that two remaining absentee ballots in a contested be opened.





MCKOWNVILLE — The McKownville Improvement Association has begun a letter-writing campaign, opposing a possible Thruway flyover.

Going Out for Summer Sounds
Musical "tributaries’ will flow into Tawasentha

Committee forms
Golden proposes funds to enrich writing



GUILDERLAND — The pressure of recent proposed budget cuts has inspired a dialogue between the English and social studies departments at the high school.





GUILDERLAND — The school board here led the way in proposing that the New York State School Boards Association lobby for state-wide changes in retirement benefits for teachers and other school employees.

Cook wins
Insurance company must defend, court says



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