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Lagan sentenced to 4 to 12 years for his role in stealing $9M with former Guilderland judge, Sherwood

The cases against Richard Sherwood and Thomas Lagan — following their arrests in February 2018 — are closing, with the first sentencing, of Lagan, in county court this week. He still needs to be sentenced in federal court, in December. Sherwood will be sentenced in county and federal court in December.

New Scotland proposes $8M budget, no tax increase

by Sean Mulkerrin

New Scotland is looking at a tentative $8.2 million budget for 2020, which is down slightly from this year.

Navigating solar energy terrain, Rensselaerville aims to preserve its own

by Noah Zweifel

The Rensselaerville Solar Committee met with the community for feedback on drafted solar energy system regulations.

Photo: Wire Down on South Parkway Drive in Guilderland

At about 10 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 3, this tree on South Parkway Drive in Guilderland was sheared straight down the length of its trunk

Listen: Christopher Philippo, New York State's local historians

This year, 2019, is the centennial of a law that created the post of local government historian for each city, town, or village in the state; New York was the first state to do so.

VCSD objects to Baron’s request for documents related to investigation of player bullying

by Sean Mulkerrin

Former Voorheesville girls’ varsity basketball coach Robert Baron’s lawsuit against the school district remains a protracted affair; the latest holdup comes because of the district’s objection to giving Baron records of an investigation into allegations of player bullying.

Fighting the fear of flying

by Elizabeth Floyd Mair

People can become less afraid, experts believe. Treatment often focuses on gradually increasing exposure to the feared object or situation, together with learning alternative beliefs about one’s own response to it.

Mother who teaches ‘everyone should be treated equally’ won’t allow daughter on FMS field trip to Liberty Ridge Farm

by Elizabeth Floyd Mair

“Everyone I’ve spoken with says that it’s just one of the best corn mazes in the area,” FMS principal Michael Laster said of Liberty Ridge, which boasts a 100-acre corn maze for kids to explore. Liberty Ridge was also forced by the state and the courts several years ago to let all couples, including same-sex couples, who wanted to, to hold their weddings there.