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Four BKW students arrested on felony charges after motor oil damage at school

by Saranac Hale Spencer

By Zach Simeone

Bob Shedd was valued as a neighbor honored for his community service

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

NEW SCOTLAND — A man who always tried to do what was right, Robert Clarence Shedd served his country in World War II and his community for his entire life.

Is there a cougar in our midst

by Anne Hayden

ALTAMONT — Two sightings of a mountain lion have been reported in Altamont this week.

At GCSD

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

Hired experts recommend changes for special education

GUILDERLAND — “There are good things happening but you can be better,” Edward Shafer told the Guilderland School Board last week.

Ethics come to New Scotland committee to follow

by Saranac Hale Spencer

NEW SCOTLAND — Having adopted a new ethics law, the town has yet to seat an ethics committee.

Sunshine Farm to celebrate solstice

by Saranac Hale Spencer

NEW SCOTLAND — When the earth tilts fully to the sun, Kim Sullivan and Marc Czapski will celebrate.

GEA gets contract no raises

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

GUILDERLAND — About 200 school workers won’t be getting any salary raises this year, although they’ll still get incremental step increases.

SUV hits school bus

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

 

A Clifton Park woman was ticketed yesterday after she hit a Guilderland school bus.

Tara Cerrato, 29, was issued several traffic tickets and transported to Albany Medical Center Hospital, according to a press release from the Guilderland Police Department.

Rizzo feels welcomed as Lynnwood's new principal and is raring to go

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

 

 

GUILDERLAND — Alicia Rizzo wanted to be an elementary school teacher since she was 7 years old.

As a second-grader in Colonie public schools, she recalls, “During free time, I played teaching.”

Shhh

by Jo E. Prout

Has Salerno taken Civil Service exam required to be commissioner?

Nervosity to benefit African AIDs orphans

by Anne Hayden

GUILDERLAND — Nervosity 2010, featuring a high school battle of the bands, is coming to Tawasentha Park on June 18.

Slick trick

by Anne Hayden

Senior prank covers BKW halls in motor oil

By Zach Simeone

BERNE — Berne-Knox-Westerlo’s secondary school was closed on Wednesday after what the district believes to be this year’s senior prank: dousing the halls with motor oil.

lsquo From ashes to beauty by the grace of God rsquo Rock Road Chapel celebrates rebuilding

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

‘From ashes to beauty by the grace of God’: Rock Road Chapel celebrates rebuilding

By Zach Simeone

Tubbs puts dogs rsquo deaths behind her Bushnell pleads guilty to stealing and injuring two dogs

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

Tubbs puts dogs’ deaths behind her,
Bushnell pleads guilty to stealing and injuring two dogs

By Zach Simeone

Fewer planners

by Saranac Hale Spencer

New Scotland cuts board to five

NEW SCOTLAND — The planning board will shed two members and the five remaining will serve two years fewer since the town board changed its structure in a unanimous vote.

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