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School taxes to go down

GUILDERLAND — For the first time in memory, school tax rates for Guilderland residents will go down.

Ermolenko wins two first prizes at fair

ALTAMONT — Adria Ermolenko is a creative cook with winning ways. She won first place in both categories of the Bake for the Cure contest at the Altamont Fair last week.

Summer work on $27M project on target

VOORHEESVILLE — A web, centered on transportation, touches several areas of school district operations.

Father Young’s flagmen signal the way to a safe landing

“The stars aligned for me,” said David Hussey, a banquet captain at the Schuyler Inn in Menands, describing the day when he was given the option of drug treatment over jail time.

By Zach Simeone

BERNE — As the town works to build its first municipal sewer system, it has yet to secure the property intended for its wastewater treatment plant.

GUILDERLAND — The school board will appoint rather than elect a new member to fill the seat left vacant with the July 8 death of John Dornbush.

GUILDERLAND — A Guilderland police officer has alleged mismanagement in the department, asking why a suspect in an assault and robbery case hasn’t been pursued.

Savory Leek and Cheese Rounds

Dough:

1 envelope Fleischmann’s Rapid Rise Yeast

1/4 cup warm water

1 tablespoon sugar

1/2 teaspoon salt

1-1/4 cup sour cream

3 cup bread flour

Egg wash:

1 egg yolk

KNOX — After accepting eight bids this week, the town board has brought Knox one step closer to a revamped town hall. The project will cost $1,388,447.

GUILDERLAND — The Western Turnpike Pro Shop at the Guilderland town golf course was burglarized at the end of July.

According to Guilderland Police Captain Curtis Cox, the crime was reported on July 29, and had occurred overnight.

By Zach Simeone

WESTERLO — Edward “Ned” Stevens, a Westerlo resident who has been vocal at town board meetings, was sworn in last week to his new position on the town’s planning board.

Controversy erupts over early campaign signs

GUILDERLAND — In the midst of an already contentious election — where the party majority of the town board hangs in the balance —the latest skirmish is over election signs.

Crosier bows out of race

By Zach Simeone

BERNE — Supervisor Kevin Crosier is officially not running for a third term this fall. The Albany County Conservative Party, which endorsed Crosier in the past, will not likely nominate a replacement.

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