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By Zach Simeone

ALBANY COUNTY — Seven arrests were made last week for the sale of alcohol to an underage customer during a sting operation by the Albany County Sheriff’s Department.

GUILDERLAND — Town residents feel secure that, if their home caught fire, someone would answer the call.

But many residents know little about their fire districts, or even which district serves them.

Citizens reviewing $87.5M spending proposal lament lost programs

Pine Bush Preserve looks to expand by 1,500 acres

GUILDERLAND – On March 18, the Albany Pine Bush Preserve Commission will decide when the new draft of its management plan will be released to the public.

NEW SCOTLAND — A big box is opening on Route 85, but it’s nothing new, it’s been there for years.

Thousands of e-mail addresses accidentally sent to parents

GUILDERLAND — Parents across the school district were startled last month to receive an e-mail listing the address of thousands of other Guilderland parents.

GUILDERLAND — A motorcyclist was injured yesterday when a driver misinterpreted his hand signal, according to Sergeant Eric Batchelder with the Guilderland Police.

Batchelder said events unfolded this way:

Board blasted on proposed school cuts

ALBANY COUNTY — Blue America’s answer to the Tea Party is planning to meet in locations across the country on Saturday, including in the Capital Region.

Two seats open on VCSD board

VOORHEESVILLE — Two seats on the district’s seven-member board of education are up for election this year, and board President David Gibson is not planning to seek re-election.

“Classic Broadway” comes to the Guilderland High stage
as Anything Goes in the wild world of farce and fancy where true love triumphs at last

GUILDERLAND — Cecilia Snow commands the stage when she’s on it.

GCSD to cut 81 jobs in $87M “damage control” budget 

GUILDERLAND — A somber crowd listened Tuesday night to the school superintendent present an $87.5 million budget proposal for next year that would cut 81 jobs.

By Zach Simeone

HILLTOWNS — The Hilltowns were hammered by last week’s continuous snowfall, causing a handful of buildings to cave in. Some Helderbergers were left snowbound after several feet of heavy, wet snow blanketed the escarpment.

Mayor Conway and trustees Burger and Stevens run unopposed

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