“Visceral tug” succeeds in getting $41k grant
to keepWestmere firefighters safe in tall buildings

By Melissa Hale Spencer

VOORHEESVILLE –– Swimming is a necessary life skill because 71 percent of the Earth’s surface is covered in water. That doesn’t even account for all the manmade pools in the world.

The Neighborhood Nanny drop-in child-care program is now open for busy parents who need a few hours during the day to get things done.

GUILDERLAND — Patrons of Albany Country Club suffered eye and throat irritation on July 5 from a nearby tear gas drill, which may cause the state’s Department of Corrections to find a new place to perform such drills.

GUILDERLAND CENTER — A barn full of hay in rural southern Guilderland caught fire on Tuesday, causing flames so intense they blistered the siding of a house across Stone Road from the barn.

Nelligan wants to show GOP is a strong party

GUILDERLAND — Ted Danz has relinquished his role as the chairman of Guilderland’s Republican Party, and former vice chairman Matthew Nelligan has filled the spot.

GOP pushes for early budget workshops

GUILDERLAND — A July 6 town board meeting with just one agenda item left Republican board members wondering why the supervisor didn’t use the time to start planning for next year’s budget.

Jackson missing since June 13

GUILDERLAND — The Guilderland Police have been investigating the disappearance of Steven Jackson for over two weeks.