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Genya Shimkin discusses her exploration of LGBTQ health and healthcare, from HIV treatment in Russia to her new Q Cards used at home.

 

 

Shaun M. Engel

GUILDERLAND — Churchgoers at Easter Sunday services were victims of two thefts at Lynnwood Reformed Church, according to a press release from the Guilderland Police.

The teller complied, according to Guilderland Police; but no weapon was displayed and no injuries were reported

Two nurses at The Grand in Guilderland Center were arrested for forcibly administering medication. They were reported by other staff members and immediately suspended, says management.

VOORHEESVILLE — The Voorheesville Library Board of Trustees will vote to adopt a budget for next year at its April 23 meeting. The proposed $1.18 million spending plan is up about $8,000, less than 1 percent, from this year.

If adopted by the board, residents would then vote on May 15 to approve the budget.

The board of education adopted a $24.7 million budget for next year, and, on May 15, residents in the Voorheesville Central School District will vote to whether or not to accept it as well deciding on a $7.7 million capital project, a new capital reserve fund, and two seats on the board of education.

A drunk driver, police say, took out power to New Scotland Town Hall on Friday night, causing the town office to close on Monday.

After half-century as a pastor in the Reformed Church in America, the last 27 at the Unionville Reformed Church in Delmar, Pastor Thomas Kendall has stepped down and is now considered a pastor emeritus.

Pete Lopez

HILLTOWNS — Three candidates of various backgrounds and party affiliations are running for a seat in the New York State Assembly in a special election held on April 24.

The candidates are:

The state budget left the Berne-Knox-Westerlo School District with an additional $97,000 to spend, said the superintendent.

With more state aid than the governor calculated, Guilderland School Board members are considering recommendations to add to next year’s $100.7 million budget proposal.

GUILDERLAND — Dennis Feeney, a Democrat representing part of Guilderland, was elected majority leader of the Albany County Legislature last Thursday, following the resignation of Gary Domalewicz, who had been in the position for just three months.

Amanda Putorti,

RICHMONDVILLE — A 16-year-old girl from Richmondville has been missing for a month since disappearing from her foster home, say police who believe she is still in the area since she’s been sighted in passing recently.

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