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Jeffrey Multari, of Schoolhouse Road, in Guilderland, was arrested in Albany on Sunday after he tried to steal construction materials from a hotel.

North Bethlehem Fire District puts up $265K bond for land purchase

NORTH BETHLEHEM — A controversial $315,000 bond vote for the North Bethlehem Fire District this month ended in a tie after one vote had to be thrown out.

Overcrowded library looks to expand

GUILDERLAND — Continuing on a course that has been waylaid by the recession, the Guilderland library trustees are moving towards a public vote in 2012 on their expansion plan.

Board members pleased with budget process, hold varied views on what to cut

GUILDERLAND  — As the school board gears up for the March 1 presentation of the superintendent’s budget, members said they are largely pleased with this year’s process.

NEW SCOTLAND — About 10 years after the town first started exploring the idea of renovating its highway garage, it might soon take action.

ALTAMONT — In an effort to garner new members, Altamont’s Boyd Hilton Veterans of Foreign Wars Post is joining Excelsior College in a program to help veterans get their college degrees.

Citizens complain about raises for administrators

GUILDERLAND — More than three hours into a school board meeting filled with talk of tough budget choices, Superintendent Marie Wiles announced she would not take an agreed-upon raise next year.

Clarksville on the line

GUILDERLAND — An existing facility at Mill Hill for patients with memory loss doesn’t want a new memory-care center built there. Atria asserts there is no need, while Crestmoore says there is.

Mateen Sharif, Farnsworth sixth-grader, doesn’t plan to lose in national bee

Old fault lines close as town chooses committee

GUILDERLAND — Programs for students at both ends of the learning spectrum were highlighted at Tuesday’s school board meeting as the district wrestles with a projected $4 million budget gap for next year.

GUILDERLAND — Michael Rosencrans lost thousands of dollars worth of equipment when the building housing his business collapsed on Friday due to the weight of the snow.

If Cuomo’s plan passes, vote will be on levy, not budget

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