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Victory Child Care is ‘immersed in education,’ founder says

by Elizabeth Floyd Mair

Songs and senses are all part of learning at Victory Child Care, a private program based in Albany that will occupy six Guilderland school classrooms come fall.

Fowl return to the fair

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

Biddies will ride in a refurbished Ferris wheel as part of the Chick Follies at the Altamont Fair in August; the state ban on live fowl competitions has been lifted.

GHS art students imagine plush monsters for young patients to hug

by Elizabeth Floyd Mair

Sheila Elario’s art students learned about both design and compassion as they created plush monsters for young hospital patients.

DEC says rabid bobcat attack is rare

by H. Rose Schneider

NEW SCOTLAND — A bobcat attack is being described as an out-of-the-ordinary event. The rabid animal attacked a couple and a dog last Wednesday.

11 years since last reval, Guilderland is at 88 %

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

Those who work most closely with property values in Guilderland say it would be cost-prohibitive to undergo a town-wide revaluation.

“Brotherhood” of firefighters hosts golf tourney to honor Lawton

by Elizabeth Floyd Mair

GUILDERLAND — Doug Lawton spent his life, from his teenage years until just a few months before his death, as a volunteer with the Guilderland Center Fire Department.

He died of colon cancer in 2014 at the age of 57.

“Brotherhood” of firefighters hosts golf tourney to honor Lawton

by Elizabeth Floyd Mair

GUILDERLAND — Doug Lawton spent his life, from his teenage years until just a few months before his death, as a volunteer with the Guilderland Center Fire Department.

He died of colon cancer in 2014 at the age of 57.

Can Fuller Road handle 303 more cars?  

by Elizabeth Floyd Mair

About 30 Guilderland residents turned out for an Albany Common Council hearing Monday night on Sandidge Way Apartments, a project that would tear down 11 homes at the town’s northeastern edge and put up 173 “workforce-oriented” rental units in their place.

Moving to inclusion, Guilderland turns away almost 50 would-be honors students

by Elizabeth Floyd Mair

GUILDERLAND — Annette Landry wasn’t aware the Guilderland schools were in what she called a “huge paradigm shift” when she came to the school board last week.

Marshall to be memorialized, no replacement found

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

ALTAMONT — Christine Marshall will be honored on June 28 at 6 p.m. when the parkland at the foot of Maple Avenue Extension is named for her. The triangular green space is planted with exotic grasses.

Marshall, who had served as a trustee on the village board since 2007, died on April 16.

Knox town board defeats regulation of lights and noise for new biz

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

KNOX — After a long and contentious public hearing on zoning amendments, the Knox Town Board on June 14 unanimously rejected measures that would have regulated light and noise for new businesses.

Tower’s friends and foes speak their minds at public hearing

by Tim Tulloch

County officials said the height of a planned communications tower can reduced to 160 feet.

Once more to the voters with plans for a town hall makeover

by Tim Tulloch

The action authorizes spending  $60,000 to cover engineering fees for completing and modifying as needed the draft renovation plan, and for preparing estimates.

Peregrine falcons discovered in Thacher Park

by H. Rose Schneider

NEW SCOTLAND — A pair of peregrine falcons have been spotted on the south side of John Boyd Thacher State Park. But, while the news of the endangered birds have brought about excitement of their discovery, it has raised about concern over potential plans for an “adventure ropes course” proposed for the area.

Peeved Pine Bush parents petition school district to change pre-K plans

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

GUILDERLAND — In September, ninety 3- and 4-year-olds are expected to attend pre-kindergarten in Victory Child Care classes housed in Guilderland schools.

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