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Complaints on park overuse refuted

by Anne Hayden Harwood

GUILDERLAND — A resident living in the neighborhood behind Keenholts’ Park believes Guilderland Babe Ruth has overstepped its bounds in developing the property, but his concerns are largely unfounded.

School on track for improvements to facilities

by Jo E. Prout

The school board held a public hearing about using up to $20,000 to replace a failed water heater in the elementary school. “It’s a critical need,” said school Superintendent Brian Hunt. 

Fasulo endured hate to change the tattoo industry, and lived to write about it

by Elizabeth Floyd Mair

Elisa Fasulo — who lives half the year just outside of Altamont — has carved out a quiet life, running her own art gallery and tattoo shop in southwestern Florida two weeks of every month, and the rest of the time teaching tattooing at Austin’s School of Spa Technology in Albany.

VCSD grateful for a pause

by Jo E. Prout

Karen Conroy, the director of curriculum at Voorheesville, hopes the recent reforms will help teachers feel more supported.

New BKW super wants to tailor learning to local interests

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

Timothy Mundell wants to tap into the energy of the Hilltown agricultural community to shape school courses.

Task force throws off Common Core

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

The school district here is in a "wait-and-see mode" since “things are flying around fast and furious,” according to the curriculum director.

Groeber is NYSP’s highest ranked female ever

by Elizabeth Floyd Mair

Patricia M. Groeber, an Altamont resident, joined the State Troopers in 1986. She was recently appointed to the highest post ever held by a woman in the New York State Police — First Deputy Superintendent.

Voorheesville votes, 83 to 9, to raise pensions for volunteer firefighters

by Elizabeth Floyd Mair

VOORHEESVILLE — A small percentage of Voorheesville residents turned out on Wednesday to vote on the question of whether to raise the Length of Service Award Program funds credited each year to qualifying volunteer firefighters. An overwhelming majority of those voters agreed to raise that amount.

Knox Councilman Nicholas Viscio resigns

KNOX — After 22 years, Councilman Nicholas Viscio submitted his letter of resignation Monday in the period between voters casting their ballots and a slew of new members taking their seats.

He served nearly two years of his four-year term.

GPD nabs two in liquor-license check

GUILDERLAND — Two people were arrested last Friday after the Guilderland Police Department conducted a series of liquor-license checks.

Seventeen establishments were checked, and two sold alcohol to a 19-year-old minor, according to a release from the police department.

Vacant: Senior center that wasn't

by Anne Hayden Harwood

Steve Buck, this week, said the construction company had never declared bankruptcy, but it was “looking to refinance the project.”

Guilderland elections: Biggest spenders didn't win

by Anne Hayden Harwood

“I think the contributions were basically modest, for the most part,” Peter Barber said this week. “Most of mine were individuals who had no dealings before the zoning board, or any board, as far as I know.”

Lennon's death taught cop on the scene "life is tenuous"

by Anne Hayden Harwood

Herb Frauenberger, a retired New York Police officer now living in Guilderland, was on the scene when the Beatle was shot.

Controlling deer population involves biology, society, and robotics

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

People are always concerned about health and safety and damage but they continue to enjoy and value the presence of deer," says a Cornell researcher who helps develop a process for setting limits on deer.

GCSD board members name budget priorities

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

Inclusion won’t be costly next year as the school district takes "baby steps," says Superintendent Marie Wiles.

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