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GUILDERLAND — In recognition of Earth Day, the town of Guilderland announced that its recycling program has expanded.

GUILDERLAND — is continuing to campaign against bullying and for environmental stewardship as he did during his first run for school board last year.

GUILDERLAND — An accountant, says he would bring a needed perspective to the Guilderland School Board.

GUILDERLAND — Three minors were arrested on Saturday at Crossgates Mall, after violating the mall’s parental escort policy. In a scuffle as one of the youth’s resisted arrest, he injured an officer’s leg, according to Guilderland Police.

GUILDERLAND — Engineers and planning board members locked horns last week on the same issues the board objected to three years ago when a proposal was made for a 12-lot subdivision on Church Road.

GUILDERLAND — is looking for a new superintendent who will share the decision-making process.

“We do not need a top-down manager,” she said. “That, to me, is non-negotiable.”

GUILDERLAND — “I’ve been very honored to be on the school board,” said . “It’s been a great experience and I’ve learned a great deal. I want to help. We have a good group of people.”

Six vie for four seats, all support $87.4 M budget

GUILDERLAND — Students at Farnsworth Middle School who raised $6,000 to pay for a well in Malawi are now hoping to send books there. They are looking for sponsors to pay for the postage.

GUILDERLAND — , who has been on the school board since 1997, is its longest-serving member.

She is running, as an independent, for another three-year term.

GUILDERLAND —The Pine Bush Commission wants to increase the preserve’s land by 1,500 acres, according to the draft of its 2010 management plan. It also recommends designating thousands of acres to be “fully protected.”

By Zach Simeone

RENSSELAERVILLE — The town board will discuss the proposed $365,000 highway contract for 2010, along with the rest of this month’s highway-department report, at a special meeting on April 22.

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