Several new eateries in the village will give concert-goers a place to dine.

The district’s largest liability, of about $223 million, is for post-employment benefits, CPA Jill M. Thaisz said, noting the state does not allow districts to set aside any money for the liability.

Smokey Bear Day is fun for kids but also educational.

Smokey’s signature phrase, “Only you can prevent wildfires,” has urgent meaning. Nearly nine out of 10 wildfires nationwide are caused by people.

Although the presentation on the transition plan was geared toward doing the upgrades over five years, Deputy Supervisor Christine Napierski advocated for completing the work sooner, and other board members agreed.

GUILDERLAND — A Massachusetts woman has been charged under Leandra’s Law because, police say, she was driving high with two children in the car.

The largest age group of individuals with limited English proficiency is 25 to 44 years old, which accounts for 29 percent of the total state population with limited proficiency. The five counties with the highest population with limited proficiency are located in the New York City and Long Island regions and account for 76 percent of the total population with limited proficiency.

More than 5 percent of Guilderland students are learning English as a new language; among them, they speak 53 different languages.

“We’re going to grieve him for a long time,” said Timothy long of his son’s death. “But, you know, the people that love him and knew him realize that there’s now a symbol and a place to go where they can sort of reconnect with him. And for that, I know our family and his loved ones are forever grateful.”

While an independent investigation found no evidence of racism by library staff, “Interviews revealed an ‘us vs. them’ attitude rooted in the fundamental idea that the library is a non-profit entity that provides a service to the community, and the Café, contrary to the broader mission of the library, was a for-profit entity,” the report from Guidepost solutions says.

The local program will develop a new “jail re-entry” case-management model for people released from Albany County’s jail, particularly those with severe and pervasive mental illness.