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Beloncik charged with robbery

GUILDERLAND — In the wee hours of Saturday morning — 45 minutes after midnight — a Rotterdam man stole from a home at 1904 Western Ave. in Guilderland, displaying a knife and threatening the homeowner with it, according to a release from the Guilderland Police.

Issue 40, Page Through — April 19, 2018

 

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Photos: E=MC2 GHS students at GPL

Five Guilderland High School students presented their independent study at the Guilderland Public Library on Saturday afternoon.

Photo: NY state senator Breslin visits FMS

Last Friday morning, NY state senator Neil Breslin met with a seventh grade class at Farnsworth Middle School in Guilderland, where the students asked a variety of questions to the senator.

Podcast: Ava DeSantis, 16 and trying to change the world

Ava DeSantis discusses raising funds and awareness for the Mohawk Hudson Land Conservancy

 

 

Driver charged with drugged driving suffers serious injuries

GLENMONT — A woman and two children had minor injuries when their car was hit Tuesday afternoon by a man who failed to yield the right-of-way at the intersection of River and Glenmont roads, police say.

Guilderland school board’s $100.9 million budget to go to voters May 15

by Elizabeth Floyd Mair

The school district’s budget includes several items added Tuesday by the school board — after contentious debate — without public discussion.

Guilderland has new judge and new highway super

by Elizabeth Floyd Mair

With the appointment of trial lawyer Christine Napierski, Guilderland now has two female judges and one male.

Child Victims Act left behind in state’s budget, kept alive by survivors

by Elizabeth Floyd Mair

Survivors of child sex abuse say they will continue to press the New York State Senate to allow a vote on the Child Victims Act — which would extend the statute of limitations, giving child victims more time to process their abuse and come forward. The Act has passed with bipartisan support in the Assembly, but has been stonewalled in the Senate.  ​

Cancer soldier, 13, is welcomed to the Union Army’s 125th Regiment

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

“His friend saved his life,” said Liam’s father, Matt Flaherty. “He had a tumor on his thyroid. They did a needle biopsy, then a surgical biopsy.”  The family got a respite from their worries on Saturday. Two women from the Make-A-Wish Foundation had come to the Flahertys’ Altamont home to talk to Liam and see what his interests are.

Sisson-Chrysler and Bashwinger vie for BKW Board seat

by H. Rose Schneider

Berne-Knox-Westerlo’s school board race will include incumbent Lillian Sisson-Chrysler and Berne Highway Superintendent Randy Bashwinger.

Knox creates new ZBA-alternate post and fills it

by H. Rose Schneider

A newly appointed alternate to the Knox Zoning Board signals a third change to the town’s planning and zoning boards, following several new appointments and the enactment of an attendance law.

Frasher hopes to bring compassion to her new role as town judge

by H. Rose Schneider

A former state worker who has developed programs for abused women and the mentally ill, Muriel Frasher said she is eager to serve her town as judge.

Westerlo highway garage

Westerlo applies for grant to repair highway garage

by H. Rose Schneider

A state grant could fund the majority of repairs to the Westerlo Highway Garage, a task that the town has struggled to complete due to residents’ concerns about high cost.

Kowlowitz only candidate for Voorheesville library board

by Sean Mulkerrin

After three residents took out petitions to run for the Voorheesville Public Library Board of Trustees, just a single one was returned with the required 25 signatures.

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