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Some BKW parents say bullying is at ‘all-time high’

by H. Rose Schneider

As some Berne-Knox-Westerlo parents use a Facebook group to discuss bullying in the school, Superintendent Timothy Mundell announced that he would be working with community members to review the district’s code of conduct and other disciplinary measures.

BKW board will keep Superintendent Mundell until he retires

by H. Rose Schneider

The Berne-Knox-Westerlo School Board voted, 4 to 1, at its Monday meeting to retain the current district superintendent until he retires as long as he continues to have satisfactory reviews.

Altamont board approves grant application to pay for emergency water connection to Guilderland

by Sean Mulkerrin

The Altamont Village Board at its monthly meeting approved having the village’s engineer complete and submit a grant application to partially fund an emergency water connection to Guilderland.

In Albany County, planners of ag districts hope more farmers will join

by H. Rose Schneider

In Albany County, a beekeeper, hay farmer, and dairy farmer all want to be in one the county’s three agricultural districts.

Hundred-year anniversary for two local fire departments in Guilderland

by Elizabeth Floyd Mair

The McKownville Fire Department, which like the Guilderland Center Fire Department is 100 years old this year, plans to go ahead with its $3.2M expansion plan, and will make it financially feasible by closing the firehouse throughout the construction period.

Farm winery planned for western Guilderland

by Elizabeth Floyd Mair

The grapes James Besha planted four years ago are just starting to come into production now, he said. He hopes to begin selling wine next year.

GCSD gets $530K approved in Smart Schools funds

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

By September, Guilderland school leaders expect, each middle school and each high school student will have a Chromebook laptop.

Owners of townhouses want them declared condos to save on taxes

by Elizabeth Floyd Mair

If the townhouses in the Mill Hill development are declared condos, as their owners want, their combined assessment will fall by almost $10 million.

New Scotland pursues funding for clean-energy projects

by Sean Mulkerrin

NEW SCOTLAND – The town board at a special meeting on Wednesday, June 9, discussed possible clean energy projects that it would undertake were it to receive an $80,000 grant from the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority.

Guilderland sets up ambulance service with rig for obese

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

As for independent services within the town of Guilderland, Western Turnpike has become a fully paid service and Altamont Rescue has “a few volunteers,” the town's medical director said.

V’ville student in trouble for anti-gay tweets

by Sean Mulkerrin

A student at Voorheesville Middle School may be in trouble for tweets aimed at homosexuals.

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DA to hold meetings on legal weed, rethink policies
by Sean Mulkerrin
Albany County District Attorney P. David Soares announced that he will hold a series of meetings for local residents to ask questions and have a discussion about what legalizing marijuana would mean for them.




  

  

    


  
  
Car crashes into into Dunkin’ Donuts, injuring two teens
DELMAR — Two teenage customers at Dunkin’ Donuts were injured on Friday when a car crashed into the store.


  

  

    


  
  

  

    
  




For Buchardt, baking is a piece of cake
by Elizabeth Floyd Mair
The owner of Good N Baked Bakery says she may start summer hours soon, opening earlier than the current 9 a.m.




  

    

  
      
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