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The Governor’s Motor Inn is one of 11 properties in Guilderland that has — or had until recently — liens dating back to 2012.

Crossgates Mall asked for and got variances from the zoning board on Feb. 21 to put up signs on its Western Avenue hotel that, combined, are seven times bigger than normally allowed. The signs are needed, the board decided, to identify the five-story, 121,000-square-foot hotel.

Two residents who had been living at the town-owned Switzkill Farm were told to leave after code violations were found in their residence.

Guilderland wants to receive applications for a new town justice within two weeks and appoint someone by April 3, according to Supervisor Peter Barber. The appointee would replace Richard Sherwood, who faces felony charges in connection with $4 million stolen from estate funds Sherwood and another attorney managed.

The Friends of Thacher park hopes to attract families who will teach their children to be stewards of the park for the next generation.

Bill Van Dyke, who began his United States Postal Service career 25 years ago at Altamont’s post office, returns as its postmaster.

The search for a Guilderland man missing in Thacher Park has switched to periodic spot searches.

BETHLEHEM — Six Broome County residents — aged 17 to 22 — were arrested on March 1 for passing fraudulent checks in Bethlehem.

County Executive Daniel McCoy has urged people to stay off the roads to allow plow operators to clear the lanes and to be safe Friday.

A 14-year-old from Guilderland has been charged in the robbery of Campus Mobile, which took place in the wee hours of Wednesday morning.

The gas station and convenience store are located at 1181 Western Ave., in front of the University at Albany, just over the city line, in Albany.

GUILDERLAND — A Guilderland man was charged with armed robbery Thursday night after money was stolen from the Subway shop in Carpenter Plaza.

Andrew M. Clark, 27, of 2512 Western Ave. lives just a few blocks from the plaza at 2568 Western Ave.

Starbucks-owned Teavana had better advertising, Short and Stout Tea’s owner Joyce Zacharewicz said, but she has loyal customers who like to support local businesses.

Police say a Schenectady man recklessly damaged a piece of anti-theft equipment worth $5,000.

An Iraq War veteran was charged with a felony; his family says having him arrested was the only option to start treatment for his mental illness.

Crews continue to search for Bruce L. Decker, a 71-year-old Guilderland resident, who has been lost in Thacher State Park for over a week.

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