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Cobblestone Schoolhouse holds fond memories for 89-year-old former student

by Elizabeth Floyd Mair

Shirley Herchenroder, who still lives in Guilderland Center, is one of the last living former students of the Cobblestone Schoolhouse.

Pair charged with conspiracy

BETHLEHEM — Bank employees on Monday were able to stall two people from Albany who were trying to cash a forged payroll check until police could arrive to arrest them, according to a release from the Bethlehem Police Department.

Major General Greene to be remembered with Route 146 dedication

by Elizabeth Floyd Mair

Efforts to rename a road for Major General Harold Greene in his hometown of Guilderland uncovered a little-known fact — that Route 20 is already dedicated, to the memory of a disabled veterans’ organization.

Driver in Cole Hill crash to be released from hospital and arraigned for charges

by H. Rose Schneider

Following a crash in Berne that ripped apart a pickup truck and left two injured, one in critical condition, the driver of the vehicle is scheduled to be released from the hospital today and arraigned in court. Apparently intoxicated at the time of the accident, he is facing numerous charges.

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Arrest at Crossgates Mall for “internal theft” at security office

by Elizabeth Floyd Mair

GUILDERLAND — Josuelle Ortiz, an employee of the Crossgates Mall security office, was arrested on May 21 for taking a wallet from the lost-and-found drawer.

Guilderland Police were called to the security office for a report of an “internal theft,” the arrest report says.

Dead pets lead to arrest

by Saranac Hale Spencer

Two animals were found dead and decomposed in a Feura Bush house last week.

Clarksville Elementary building could be new hub for centralized services

by H. Rose Schneider

ALBANY COUNTY — Like counties across the state, the Bethlehem Central School District is also quickly approaching a deadline.

Knox gets $100K NYSERDA grant

by H. Rose Schneider

Knox has gotten a $100,000 grant from the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority after the town completed a fourth and final energy-saving action item.

Westerlo man takes plea deal for shooting goose

by H. Rose Schneider

A man who had been charged with shooting a Canada goose out of season took a plea deal at Westerlo Town Court on Wednesday night, despite having said the charge was due to a bureaucratic error.

Darrell A. McKnight and Sean Maguire join boards in Guilderland

by Elizabeth Floyd Mair

Defeated in his bid for a seat on the school board, Sean Maguire joins the Industrial Development Agency, and retired state worker Darrell A. McKnight takes over the late David Bosworth’s seat on the Environmental Conservation Advisory Council.

Stewart’s threatens suit as planning commission seeks environmental review

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

Stewart’s shops threatened to sue if Voorheesville’s planning commission required an in-depth environmental review of its proposal to build a store with gas pumps in the village, which the company calls an unlawful delaying tactic. Nevertheless, the commission proceeded; its chairwoman said of Stewart’s, “They can sue us or decide to work with us.”

Guilderland filmmaker returns to show film about risks refugees face

by Elizabeth Floyd Mair

GUILDERLAND — Amanda Bailly — a 2006 graduate of Guilderland High School now living in the Middle East — returned home this week for a free showing and discussion of her film, “8 Borders 8 Days,” which tracks the efforts of a single Syrian mother and her two children to travel to freedom in Europe.

Fast track to shared services may leave some in the dust

by H. Rose Schneider

With counties across New York State working to submit a plan to save money through shared municipal services by Aug. 1, some town governments have been trying to keep up —  wary of consolidation, anxious to save taxpayers money, or simply reeling from the fast pace.

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