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Photo: Famous sledding hill in Voorheesville has a new owner

The village of Voorheesville took ownership of a popular sledding destination in the winter this month and held a ribbon cutting Tuesday morning.

Photos: Farnsworth Middle School hosts Mix it Up

Farnsworth Middle School in Guilderland hosted the Mix It Up at Lunchtime, that was launched in 2002 by the Southern Poverty Law Center’s Teaching Tolerance project.

Photos: Voorheesville Elementary gets spooky

New Scotland Kiwanis held their annual Halloween Bash at Voorheesville Elementary on Sunday.

Photos: GHS production of "Almost, Maine"

“Almost, Maine” plays at Guilderland High School on Nov. 2, 3, and 4 at 7 p.m.

Photos: Altamont Elementary Halloween Parade

On Tuesday, October 31, the students at Altamont Elementary dressed as ghosts, zombies, and even a bear!

Pioneer Bank buys its Guilderland branch and adjacent lot for $5M

by Elizabeth Floyd Mair

GUILDERLAND — In October, Pioneer Bank bought the lots containing its 1883 Western Ave. branch as well as the property next to it, 1881 Western Ave., a former Price Chopper that was renovated years ago into office space. The total purchase price for the two lots was $5 million.

Knox Nursery School kids pick pumpkins, sing songs, hear their hearts beat

by Cynthia Quay

KNOX — The Knox Nursery School has been in full swing since Sept. 11. We have nine 2-year-olds who meet Tuesday and Friday from 9 to 11:15 a.m. Our eighteen 3-year-olds meet Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday. The morning class runs from 9 to 11:15 a.m. and the afternoon class is from noon to 2:15 p.m.

No-sew ‘fun’-raiser to make blankets for homeless and hurricane victims

by Elizabeth Floyd Mair

GUILDERLAND — Guilderland Library is hosting a “no-sew blanket fun-raiser,” led by long-time Guilderland resident Katy Noakes, for making fleece blankets to benefit homeless people in Albany as well as victims of hurricanes Harvey and Irma.

The event will be held Monday, Nov. 13, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Excelsior Scholarships offer free tuition to state schools

Excelsior Scholarship application for students to attend state schools tuition-free for the spring semester opened Oct. 30 and will run until Dec. 4.

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