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Veterans rsquo benefits by the numbers

by Philippa Stasiuk

The Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Inspector General conducted a study in 2005 comparing disability payments for veterans across the 50 states that reveals some interesting facts about war veterans in New York State.

Town strives for 5 6M pay-as-you-go budget

by Jo E. Prout

NEW SCOTLAND — The town board approved a preliminary $5.6 million budget this week, offering town employees raises while trying to keep its fund balances intact.

Ethical dilemma

by Saranac Hale Spencer

Walgreens assessment still an issue

GUILDERLAND — Richard Sherwood is the latest town official to come under the scrutiny of the town board’s Republican duo.

Year-and-a-half investigation yields a quiet plea

by Saranac Hale Spencer

GUILDERLAND — A year and half after Chief James Murley left the Guilderland Police Department amid accusations of wrongdoing, Albany County’s district attorney has offered him a plea deal.

Ethics hearing postponed

by Jo E. Prout

Move for Kormos ouster on hold

NEW SCOTLAND — The town has postponed a controversial ethics hearing for Commercial Zoning Advisory Committee co-chairwoman Elizabeth Kormos that was supposed to be held Wednesday.

VCSD audit ldquo We rsquo re in good financial shape rdquo

by Jo E. Prout

On the ballot

by Philippa Stasiuk

Should more vets get Civil Service boost?

GOP elects DeFronzo chair

by Jo E. Prout

NEW SCOTLAND — The newly-elected New Scotland Republican Party chairman said this week that there is a difference of opinion between Republicans and Democrats on how the town should be developed.

Walter rsquo s petition for Democratic line twice-denied

by Philippa Stasiuk

By Zach Simeone

ldquo The Guilderland Tea Party rdquo

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

Student protesters dwindle, threaten to defeat budget unless demands are met

GUILDERLAND — Elijah Sharma, a Guilderland High School senior, will turn 18 in February.  The first election he’ll vote in will be in May for the school board and school budget.

Running for re-election

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

Two yeas and one maybe from incumbents

GUILDERLAND — Two of the three school board members whose terms come due this year said they will seek re-election. The third, school board President Richard Weisz, is undecided.

On the ballot

by Philippa Stasiuk

Should more vets get Civil Service boost?

Veterans rsquo benefits by the numbers

by Philippa Stasiuk

The Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Inspector General conducted a study in 2005 comparing disability payments for veterans across the 50 states that reveals some interesting facts about war veterans in New York State.

GOING OUT FOR TWISTS AND TURNS A balancing act Humor and drama come to the stage as Miller adapts book

by Philippa Stasiuk

GOING OUT FOR TWISTS AND TURNS
A balancing act: Humor and drama come to the stage as Miller adapts book

By Zach Simeone

ldquo Bloody cutting rdquo or seizing new opportunities

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

Budget building begins at GCSD as board members weigh in

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