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Robinson and Swartz offer U-haul

Stores owned by partners Judd Robinson and Bill Swartz — one in Guilderland and the other in New Scotland — have signed on with U-Haul

Thank you for giving us a second chance

by Sue Green

The Guilderhaven ad pictures a few of the many temporary “guests” that came through Guilderhaen’s wildlife rehabilitation program last year.

Tyler Harnett spoons out the insides of a potato to make loaded baked potatoes as part of the Junior Chef Cook-Off at the Berne Library.

Photos: Berne library cook-off

Tyler Harnett won the Junior Chef Cook-Off at the Berne Library with 100 points out of 120.

Hero’s welcome, Christian Viola

Photos: A Marine Comes Home

Christian Viola joined the Marines two years ago and just completed a seven-month deployment overseas.

Annual tree and shrub seedling sale is underway

More than 50 species of trees and shrubs from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation's Saratoga Tree Nursery are now available to public and private landowners and schools.

Darmetko joins First New York

Catherine Darmetko has joined First New York Federal Credit Union as a member service specialist in the company’s call center.

Prior to joining First New York Federal Credit Union, she worked for Pioneer Bank in Albany as a teller, head teller, teller line supervisor, and customer service representative in the call center.

Preschool holds open house

VOORHEESVILLE — The Voorheesville Community Preschool is hosting an open house on Saturday, Feb. 11, from 10 a.m. to noon.

The preschool has open enrollment programs for our 3-year-olds and for 4-year-olds.  

Photos: Volunteers Lauded

Raise a pheasant chick

The application period for the cooperative Day-Old Pheasant Chick Program to help hunters has opened.

The names before "Guilderland"

by Mary Ellen Johnson

GUILDERLAND — “From the West Manor of Rensselaerwyck to Westmere: Three Hundred and Fifty Years of Guilderland’s Place Names” will be the Guilderland Historical Society’s program at its Thursday, Feb. 16, meeting.

Robinson joins Weichert

BETHLEHEM — Realtor David Robinson has joined the Weichert, Realtors - Fontaine & Associates Delmar office.

Robinson grew up in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania and now lives in Albany.

Book drive underway to help families of preemies

GUILDERLAND — New children’s books are being collected for “Project: Cameron’s Story,” a not-for-profit organization that collects books for families of babies in the neonatal intensive care unit at more than a dozen area hospitals.

Knox Nursery School kids learn about colors, winter, and Martin Luther King

by Cynthia Quay

Everyone was excited to get back into the school routine after the holiday break. That included the kids, teachers, and most likely the parents too. Although January appears to be a long month with four full weeks of school, it was somewhat shortened this year.