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BERNE — The library took a step toward its new home at last Wednesday’s town board meeting.



BERNE — Silence followed Supervisor Kevin Crosier’s motion to apply for a half-million dollar highway grant last Wednesday; none of the town board members seconded his motion. A half-dozen residents broke the quiet with cheers.



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GUILDERLAND – Three University at Albany football players are suspended from school and the team after being arrested on felony charges of first-degree rape.



The first-year University at Albany student who is accusing three football players — Lorenzo Ashbourne, Julius Harris, and Charles Guadagno — of rape signed a detailed statement on Oct. 15, witnessed by Wendy Knoebel, a University Police officer.





GUILDERLAND — Town parks usually provide green space, a playground or two, maybe even a baseball diamond or tennis court with a pavilion to have cookout.
But the town of Guilderland is asking, ‘Why stop there"’

Fund balance too high
GCSD get good grades on audit



GUILDERLAND — In a 49-page state-required audit, Dorfman-Robbie, Certified Public Accountants reports only one instance the school district here is not in compliance.

On the wings of success
Pine Bush Preserve wins national award

Well connected
Budget call for bridge to join 600 acres of parkland



GUILDERLAND — Town parks usually provide green space, a playground or two, maybe even a baseball diamond or tennis court with a pavilion to have cookout.





GUILDERLAND — Resident John Raucci received subdivision approval from the planning board for his property on East Lydius Street last week, even though an oil tank is purportedly buried on the newly-created lot.




NEW SCOTLAND – The $4.9 million proposed 2007 town budget "isn’t final yet, by a long shot," said Supervisor Ed Clark.
Clark said the town board will have to make some significant cuts, and "the cutting is going to be difficult."





VOORHEESVILLE — Brian Gould left a job in steel distribution to join the ministry at the age of 45.





BERNE — The supervisor here is not supporting the town’s $2.1 million budget proposal for next year, which calls for a 28-percent increase in taxes.
"It’s not my budget," said Supervisor Kevin Crosier.





KNOX — The town’s tentative budget for 2007 was approved last Tuesday and calls for a tax-rate increase of about three cents per $1,000 of assessed value.





RENSSELAERVILLE — The temperature rose Monday night, as frustrations and accusations of angered residents rang throughout the crowded town hall.

The topic of discussion was the proposed 2007 budget.

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