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GCSD voters pass $84M budget in landslide

GUILDERLAND — Voters here passed school and library budgets by a landslide on Tuesday and ousted an incumbent school board member.

GUILDERLAND — Four weeks ago, John Adamovich lost his job. 

Two weeks ago, Supervisor Kenneth Runion said that the position was cut to save money in tough economic times. 

GUILDERLAND — Once dry, the town’s rural west end is closer to having municipal water service.

Twelve GCSD employees honored, applauded

GUILDERLAND — For the 31st year, the school board here honored some of its most outstanding workers, nominated by their colleagues and selected by a committee of their peers.

Will suit derail Durivage’s chances?

GUILDERLAND — A cop being sued for $5 million is among the final three candidates for the police chief position here.

$17M plans to revamp Fuller

GUILDERLAND — Several options are on the table for the reconstruction plans on Fuller Road and the final decision won’t be made for months to come.

ALTAMONT — After waiting nearly a year, Justin Fields had his day in court Friday, but a mistrial was abruptly declared in the midst of the first testimony.

ALTAMONT — Anthony Salerno, a long-time Albany police officer who still works for the city force, became Altamont’s public safety commissioner in 2005.

Board rejects his rezone request

By Zach Simeone

ALTAMONT — Local businessman John Donato will not be able to convert his defunct bowling alley into apartments. In a split vote last Tuesday, the village board denied the zoning change.

By David S. Lewis

VOORHEESVILLE — Three candidates are vying for two seats on the five-member library board.  Terms for members of the board are five years.


Milner threatens to resign as planner


Open Meetings law violated

RENSSELAERVILLE — An April 23 state Supreme Court decision nullifies and voids Rensselaerville’s new zoning law.  The town has now reverted back to its old laws.

GUILDERLAND — says he is running for a fourth term on the Guilderland School Board because of his commitment to education.

Dornbush, 58, has been on the board since 1999 and currently serves as vice president.

By David S. Lewis

NEW SCOTLAND — In a packed hall Tuesday night, the planning board was divided, 2 to 5, voting against a moratorium on commercial building.

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