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Racing through the muddy trails at Thacher Park, middle-school-age boys compete in the New York Interscholastic Cycling League event on May 2.

On Saturday May 2, at the Guilderland Public Library, the Guilderland Police Department held a free drop off for any old prescription medication.

The newest building is the pool house at Tawasentha Park, which is scheduled for completion in mid-June. The final bid estimate for the construction of the building — which will include locker rooms and a concession stand — is $777,800, or three-quarters of a million dollars. 

Dr. Jane DeRook, now 90, is saddened by the way the town of Guilderland cut ties with her 45-year volunteer labor of love, the Guilderland Ballet. 

GUILDERLAND — This afternoon, the car of an elderly Latham couple crashed into a bus, killing the woman passenger.

The crash took place just before 1 p.m. where the Northway meets Route 20.

Tree work has "many safety hazards," according to a report from the Centers for Disease Control.

Library trustees have briefly discussed reducing the size of their 11-member board, as often candidates are lacking, but decided 11 are necessary for committee work

Programs at the Guilderland public library have "shattered" expectations, its director ways, and electronic usage has soared while circulation of books has increased modestly.

Voters will elect a trustee and decide on the library’s $1.16 million budget on May 17 from 2 to 9 p.m. at the Voorheesville Middle School foyer.

Was Gary Wright’s representation compromised because one of his lawyers, James Long, had also represented the Albany County district attorney, David Soares?

In addition to negotiating for Smith's Tavern, Stewart's Shops is entering "normal business-to-business" discussions with the corporate owner of the Voorheesville Mobil station.

A drunk-driving conviction in the last decade means a steeper penalty for the 30-year-old.

GUILDERLAND — Samantha Coons, 19, who has lived in Guilderland all her life, is heading toward a career in either health administration (“running a hospital and shaping its culture”) or acting as an economic advisor to policymakers. The Siena sophomore is majoring in economics and doing a minor in political science.

The idea, which could include permaculture, pollinator plants, and or a beehive, is “nothing more than a notion right now."

GUILDERLAND — After a car crash on Saturday night, a father with his 7-year-old daughter in the car was arrested under Leandra’s Law, which makes it an automatic felony to drive drunk with a person younger than 16 in the vehicle.

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