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GUILDERLAND — , seeking her second term on the board, wants to work on improving communication.

 She chairs the board’s communications committee and said, “I feel strongly about facilitating communication across the board.”

By Zach Simeone

BERNE — As the May 19 school-board election approaches, incumbent John “Jack” Harlow will be challenged by long-time Berne resident and Berne-Knox-Westerlo budget advisor, Carolyn Anderson.

GUILDERLAND — Five candidates are vying for three Guilderland School Board seats in the May 19 election. Petitions to run were due on Monday.

For the first time in more than a decade, the candidates are divided in their support of the budget.

GUILDERLAND — , a Guilderland High School senior, launched his run for school board with a press conference last Thursday.

GUILDERLAND — The bridge connecting one end of Weaver Road, with its 20 houses, to Route 146, has been closed, and will remain closed for the foreseeable future, leaving residents with concerns.

NEW SCOTLAND — Since the town hired an Internal Control Officer in January, it has been steadily working towards restructuring parts of its operation.

NEW SCOTLAND — Councilman Richard Reilly’s controversial bill to govern the town’s commercial zone was sent to the Albany County Planning Board for review in a unanimous vote by the town board last night.

By Zach Simeone

KNOX — Six months after BKW sophomore Ryan Slingerland was killed in a car crash, his friend, who police say was driving, is being charged with homicide.

GUILDERLAND — Beth Bini, the newly named principal of Westmere Elementary School, says she loves children. She means this in a very personal way.

Anne Hayden

GUILDERLAND — Tawasentha Park is the setting of a series of trail runs, every Monday night, from now until mid-June.

Discontinuation of the state’s School TAx Relief (STAR) Rebate has some residents worrying about how they will afford school taxes.

GUILDERLAND — A company owned by the New York Press Association has been robbed of $400,000 over a period of five years, according to Michele Ray, executive director of NYPA.

By Zach Simeone

BERNE — On May 19, Berne-Knox-Westerlo residents will vote on a $19.8-million budget that will not raise the tax levy.

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