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GUILDERLAND — Guilderland High School was burglarized on June 24; several musical instruments were stolen along with some multi-media equipment, according to Michael Marcelle, the interim superintendent.

GUILDERLAND CENTER — A barn full of hay in rural southern Guilderland caught fire on Tuesday, causing flames so intense they blistered the siding of a house across Stone Road from the barn.

Soressi has a meaningful mission

VOORHEESVILLE — Michael Soressi sees history happening every day.

“It seems more real,” he said of his favorite subject, comparing it to other disciplines.  “I can understand it,” he said.

GUILDERLAND — Patrons of Albany Country Club suffered eye and throat irritation on July 5 from a nearby tear gas drill, which may cause the state’s Department of Corrections to find a new place to perform such drills.

Dawson loves nature, wants to stop the climate crisis

VOORHEESVILLE — After reaching a mountain’s summit, Karen Dawson looks back to see how far she came.

Be mindful of parachutes when ready to take flight

VOORHEESVILLE — Clayton A. Bouton’s valedictorian asked her 90 classmates to remember who packed their parachutes.

GOP pushes for early budget workshops

GUILDERLAND — A July 6 town board meeting with just one agenda item left Republican board members wondering why the supervisor didn’t use the time to start planning for next year’s budget.

Be mindful of parachutes when ready to take flight

VOORHEESVILLE — Clayton A. Bouton’s valedictorian asked her 90 classmates to remember who packed their parachutes.

By Zach Simeone

BERNE —  “Well, it’s over.”

Berne-Knox-Westerlo’s valedictorian, Michael Galgay, had heard these words from peers and parents, just before they’d asked him how he felt about high school ending.

Dad’s words heard in grand new arena

Words of fatherly advice mixed with youthful exuberance on June 26 as close to 500 students graduated from Guilderland High School.

By Zach Simeone

BERNE — Members of the Berne-Knox-Westerlo Class of 2010 are set to take their first steps into the real world, among them a future journalist, biochemist, and internationalist.

Soressi has a meaningful mission

VOORHEESVILLE — Michael Soressi sees history happening every day.

“It seems more real,” he said of his favorite subject, comparing it to other disciplines.  “I can understand it,” he said.

Dawson loves nature, wants to stop the climate crisis

VOORHEESVILLE — After reaching a mountain’s summit, Karen Dawson looks back to see how far she came.

O’Connell says to re-appoint Genzano

GUILDERLAND — The school board agreed last week that, when its eight current members reorganize on July 6, they will work out a process to appoint a new member, rather than hold a special election.

NEW SCOTLAND — An early morning train accident on Friday left two teenagers with cuts and bruises, according to the State Police.

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