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Dems interview candidates

GUILDERLAND — The Guilderland Democratic Committee is gearing up for the November elections and will be interviewing candidates who submit their names to a screening committee by May 1.

John Wemple, who chairs the screening committee, says he anticipates incumbents will be running.

Offices up for election include:

Five candidates vie for three seats on Guilderland’s school board

by Elizabeth Floyd Mair

GUILDERLAND — Three incumbents and two challengers are running for three seats on Guilderland’s board of education.

Indiana bat, United States Fish and Wildlife Service

Hearing on solar farm to continue after company fails to reach neighbors

by H. Rose Schneider

A solar array proposed in Knox has drawn the ire of many Knox and Guilderland residents who live by the property located on Route 156 at the border of the two towns.

From Spanish at Guilderland to translating for soccer players

by Elizabeth Floyd Mair

Guilderland native Justin Veldhuis, who loves soccer and Spanish, has a job that combines both.

Knox struggles to recognize businesses that exist outside business district

by H. Rose Schneider

With only one business district that has no known businesses, the town of Knox grappled with the question of how to promote businesses that are not in zones for businesses.

Study will look at potential merger of Berne and county highway departments

by H. Rose Schneider

The study is in part from Governor Andrew Cuomo’s plan to save money by consolidating municipal services, with the town of Knox also eyeing a merger of its own.

New DPW commish in favor of consolidation of county and town depts

by H. Rose Schneider

Lisa Ramundo is the first women to serve as the commissioner of the Albany County Department of Public Works. A former engineer for New York’s Department of Transportation and in the city of Charlotte, North Carolina, she credits her recent appointment to experience overseeing the construction of roads, bridges, and other structures.

County legislator looks to bring summer rec program to two Hilltowns

by H. Rose Schneider

A county legislator is looking to secure $3,000 from a grant to bring back summer recreation programs for youth to the towns of Westerlo and Rensselaerville. Should the grant not be accepted, the legislator, Chris Smith, has said he will give up two months of his pay to support the program.

Voorheesville district adopts $24 million plan, adding part-time teachers

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

When the state budget was finalized, a week after deadline, the Voorheesville schools came out $55,000 ahead of what the governor had proposed in aid, allowing the addition of two part-time teachers.

The Cobblestone Schoolhouse is back in the Guilderland school district’s budget

by Elizabeth Floyd Mair

The $35,000 to repair Guilderland’s 1800s cobblestone schoolhouse that was originally included in the superintendent’s draft budget has brought heated discussion.

Village divided on Stewart’s plans to replace Smitty’s

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

A lawyer representing the owners said, “Smitty’s is going to close. Period. What is going in there...will not drastically affect village lives.” 

Mobil station up and running again under new management

by Elizabeth Floyd Mair

The Department of Taxation said there is still a current warranted balance of more than $25,000.

Photos: Gaughan Moves On

The mayor thanked many people at a farewell gathering for his retirement from office. He said he was leaving Altamont in a good spot.

Will Justin Hope’s sexual abuse case stand?

by Elizabeth Floyd Mair

After a judge threw out a rape case being prosecuted by the Justice Center for the Protection of People with Special Needs, the lawyer defending Justin Hope of Guilderland against sexual abuse charges hopes to see his client’s case — also being prosecuted by the Justice Center — dismissed as well.

BKW adopts budget, will split $100k surplus between taxpayers and district

by H. Rose Schneider

The Berne-Knox-Westerlo School District received $100,000 more in state aid than it had budgeted for. After a debate over whether to use all the funds to reduce taxes, the board of education agreed on a 50-50 split between the tax levy and the district fund balance.

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