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School board pushes technology, looks to public for innovation

GUILDERLAND — Faced with a 2-percent tax-levy cap, school board members here gave their budget priorities Tuesday night as they gear up for a community forum next week.

UAlbany turned down by Holt-Harris

Unopposed, Supervisor Runion proposes $31M budget with no tax hike
Dens’ Forte and Maikels vie with GOP’s Coons and Hubbard for two seats

GUILDERLAND — Judge John Bailey, one of two Democrats currently on the town bench, is being challenged by Republican Howard Koff. Both are attorneys and both are long-time Guilderland residents.

John Bailey

GUILDERLAND — Intrigued by mystery, Michael Nardacci explores to find answers. Then he writes from experience.

School board debates who should march to “Pomp and Circumstance”

GUILDERLAND — Who should walk across the stage at a Guilderland commencement ceremony?

BETHLEHEM — On Saturday, the North Bethlehem Fire Department and Auxiliary will hold a fund-raiser to help survivors of Tropical Storm Irene.

BKW tax deadline extended

BERNE — Governor Andrew Cuomo has accepted the request from Berne-Knox-Westerlo to extend the deadline for paying school taxes by 21 days, according to the school district.

ALTAMONT — William Preville who founded Re-Nue Spa on Maple Avenue and has worked at the salon for 15 years is retiring. His last day is Friday, Oct. 14.

NEW SCOTLAND — Sheriff’s deputies arrested Tina Civitello and Meagan Murdza for stealing $6,300 worth of gold jewelry from an acquaintance’s house.

Stolzenburg gets advanced credentials in environmental planning

Nan Stolzenburg is an optimist and says, in her profession, she has to be.

She is one of 33 people nationwide to become certified as an environmental planner.

GUILDERLAND — Rosemary Centi, a Democrat, is running unopposed for town clerk.

VOORHEESVILLE — Two students were arrested after they were spotted by a neighbor in a vacant house that had, apparently, been used as a party spot.

GUILDERLAND — The Pine Bush Elementary School is involved in so many projects to help people in need that the principal didn’t know which the school was receiving national recognition for.

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