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Two incumbents run as school board
hears about Lead the Way, studies high school’s block schedule

GUILDERLAND — With the third generation following the second, Singer’s Jewelers has shifted its focus to jewelry, but the walls of its new Route 20 store are crowded with clocks, a nod to its history.

$85M budget draft in limbo

GUILDERLAND — The school board and the citizens advising it on next year’s budget are in a holding pattern as they wait for figures on federal aid that may make up for state cuts.

Judge Garry steps up to the Appellate Division

Elizabeth Garry, who grew up on the Hillcrest dairy farm in Berne, has been appointed to fill a vacancy on the Appellate Division, Third Department.

GUILDERLAND — In the wake of web wars with political opponents, five-term supervisor Kenneth Runion said yesterday he won’t run for re-election in November.

GUILDERLAND — The town board Tuesday voted, 4 to 1, to hire a third judge because of Guilderland’s high volume of criminal cases.

By Zach Simeone

WESTERLO — After a month without leadership, the town’s planning board will now be headed by Tony Sherman, its third chairman in less than a year.

The Dionysians’ Flowers for Algernon teaches kindness and compassion

VOORHEESVILLE — Acting out the arc of Charlie Gordon’s life, through retardation and genius, illustrates the harsh side of humanity for the high school drama club.

By Zach Simeone

BERNE — After nearly four months of discussion, the town has a moratorium on residential and commercial wind turbines.

By Zach Simeone

KNOX — Now that Verizon is coming to town, AT&T is looking to co-locate at the cell tower soon to be on town property.

NEW SCOTLAND — An administrative law judge heard evidence on Friday from the town in support of closing the Youmans Road rail crossing.

Village invited to Celebrate America to raise funds for fifth-graders trip to the Bronx Zoo

ALTAMONT — Lions and tigers and bears — oh, my!

NEW SCOTLAND — One of winter’s last storms left a woman dead on Monday.

GUILDERLAND — The town board is divided on whether to add a third part-time judge to its court.

ALTAMONT— Neil Taber is running unopposed for his eighth term as judge on the Fairness Party line. It’s a one-man party he created himself.

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