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Luther takes charge in the breach

NEW SCOTLAND — Taking the helm of a party facing a primary that splits two sets of candidates on the defining issue in this year’s election, Lance Luther is painting the GOP as unified.

GUILDERLAND — The same system that allows Guilderland High School students to search for the right college will allow the district to track their progress at college.

GOP mis-caucus, Dems name slate

By Zach Simeone

RENSSELAERVILLE — The bickering of town board meetings has spilled onto the path towards the fall elections.

From Shakespeare to Charlotte’s Web, plays for every taste

By Maggie Gordon

Golden says it’s time for change

GUILDERLAND — Peter Golden, not enrolled in any political party, has announced this week that he accepted the Guilderland Republican Committee’s nomination for town supervisor.

“Rectify salary disparity”

 New ‘neighborhood’ opens at Atria,
providing Alzheimer’s patients with care meant to feel like home

GUILDERLAND — Life Guidance calls its assisted living units for patients with Alzheimer’s disease “neighborhoods.”

By Zach Simeone

RENSSELAERVILLE — John “Jack” Kudlack, 65, chairman of the town’s Democratic Party, will run in his first political race for a seat on the town board.

GUILDERLAND — “Communication is the big issue,” said Richard Weisz after being elected to a fourth one-year term as president of the Guilderland School Board.

GUILDERLAND — John Dornbush was a quiet hero.

ALTAMONT— Because the violent storm on July 1 was not widespread, Altamont will likely not receive compensation for repairs and cleanup from the federal government.

GUILDERLAND — Three of the biggest issues facing the town over the past year were addressed at a board meeting, which lasted four hours, on July 7 — stormwater solutions, solid waste management, and zoning law modifications.

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