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GUILDERLAND — , an accountant making his first run for the school board, has a clear goal: “No tax increase for a couple of years,” he said. “Let’s live with what we have to maintain.”

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.

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.

Altamont adopts $1.1M budget

ALTAMONT — Although Altamont’s budget is $54,000 less than last year, property taxes will increase by 17 percent in 2009 to balance conservative estimates on revenues from county sales taxes.

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.

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