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Dancing in the classroom, inclusion, Lynnwood Elementary School

A regular classroom with special-needs students enriches all

by Elizabeth Floyd Mair

How do kids in a co-taught classroom — one in which kids with disabilities learn alongside those without — really feel about the class?

No more 8th-grade field trip to Guilderland musical

by Elizabeth Floyd Mair

A 40-plus-year tradition — of taking the entire eighth-grade class to the high-school for a free performance of the Guilderland Players’ musical — was done away with recently, and not everyone is happy about it.

GCSD hopes to add services next year, stay under cap

by Elizabeth Floyd Mair

The Guilderland school district anticipates being able to add new items to next year’s budget and wants to hear from residents, through its online survey, about what those should be.

Crowd at hearing divided on Elliott’s plan for party venue

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

At a packed hearing Tuesday, twice as many New Scotland residents spoke in favor of Cynthia Elliott’s plan for a party venue as spoke against. 

Shepard Farm, Westerlo, New York

Shepard Farm to be restored, with small business hopes for Westerlo

by H. Rose Schneider

A former resort and relic of the 1940s and ’50s has been bought with the intention to restore it and possibly rent it to local businesses in the town of Westerlo.

Sheriff has plans for former Clarksville school

by Melissa Hale-Spencer and H. Rose Schneider

Albany County Sheriff Craig Apple has a vision of bringing support services closer to the rural Hilltowns, housing them in the former Clarksville Elementary School at the base of the Helderbergs. 

Over 200 acres to be protected from development in Rensselaerville deal

by H. Rose Schneider

The Mohawk Hudson Land Conservancy and the Eldridge family of Rensselaerville closed on an agreed conservation easement last month.

Toll Gate ice cream

Toll Gate serves free scoops as a thank-you and fundraiser

by H. Rose Schneider

On a Saturday afternoon, patrons crowded the Toll Gate ice cream shop. 

Toll Gate ice cream

Toll Gate serves free scoops as a thank-you and fundraiser

by H. Rose Schneider

On a Saturday afternoon, patrons crowded the Toll Gate ice cream shop. 

Jury finds DeFlumer guilty of DWI

BETHLEHEM — A jury on Feb. 2 found John DeFlumer, 59, of Delmar, guilty of drunk driving.

His case was heard in Bethlehem Town Court with Andrew W. Kirby presiding. DeFlumer was found guilty of driving while intoxicated, DWI per se, and operating an uninspected vehicle — all misdemeanors.

Photos: Voorheesville Elementary Talent Show

Voorheesville Elementary students took to the stage to show off their talents on Friday, Jan 27 at the High School.

Photos: V'ville playground plans

Before hitting the stage on Friday Jan 27, parents and children could take a look at the plans for the new Voorheesville Elementary playground that will be built. 

Photos: Circus at BKW

On Saturday, Jan 28, BKW hosted the Yankee Doodle Circus at the high school. The event was a fundraiser for the Class of 2018

Head of tech company arrested for rape

by Elizabeth Floyd Mair

Local tech company owner Jonathan Cobb is accused of raping a heavily intoxicated 18-year-old acquaintance of his daughter’s at the family home in Guilderland.

Westerlo fire destroys chimney of lifetime WVFC member

by H. Rose Schneider

A chimney fire was put out by the Westerlo Fire Department Wednesday morning. Two residents, including a lifetime member of the department, escaped, but the house will have to be rebuilt after its chimney was knocked down to control the rest of the fire inside.

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