GUILDERLAND — The board of the Guilderland Public Library has adopted at $3.4 million budget proposition that stays under the state-set levy cap, meaning it would pass on May 15 with a simple majority of votes.

The public library has never seen a budget defeat.

WESTERLO — The Hannacroix Rural Cemetery, like many historic country graveyards, is strapped for cash.

GUILDERLAND — The vote was unanimous but the mood was somber Tuesday night as the nine members of the school board here adopted an $89 million budget proposal for next year.

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Alex Jones last week provided the elixir disheartened newspaper people — buffeted by the recession and shifting technology — needed.

A close-knit group of Voorheesville friends are mourning the death of Nathaniel Myers. He died on Saturday, March 24, at the tender age of 23.

GUILDERLAND — A foundation of the superintendent’s budget — reshaping the school day to save money so as not to cut programs — faltered this week.

GUILDERLAND — BOCES has cut back — that was the message delivered to the Guilderland School Board Tuesday night by Mark Jones, assistant superintendent for management services of the Capital Region Board of Cooperative Educational Services.

GUILDERLAND — Just over 100 people packed Tuesday’s school board meeting, applauding for each of the 34 speakers who criticized cuts proposed for next year’s budget. Many of the speeches — from students, teachers, and parents — were testimonials for the worth of the current system.

GUILDERLAND — Just over 100 people packed Tuesday’s school board meeting, applauding for each of the 34 speakers who criticized cuts proposed for next year’s budget. Many of the speeches — from students, teachers, and parents — were testimonials for the worth of the current system.

VOORHEESVILLE — Jacob Hooper, who ran a red light in Albany last October, killing David Concordia, was sentenced Tuesday to seven-and-a-half to 15 years in state prison.