GUILDERLAND — The same system that allows Guilderland High School students to search for the right college will allow the district to track their progress at college.

By Zach Simeone

RENSSELAERVILLE — John “Jack” Kudlack, 65, chairman of the town’s Democratic Party, will run in his first political race for a seat on the town board.

By Zach Simeone

Think outside the box

The community of New Scotland has become divided since a developer proposed building a large retail center with a big-box anchor store at the old Bender melon farm. One thing everyone can agree on, though, is that residential development creates a huge tax burden.

ALTAMONT — The dogs in the park on Maple Avenue won’t fetch a ball or a Frisbee, but they will fetch some looks from visitors, and some perhaps will fetch a handsome price.

GUILDERLAND — Long-running and sometimes controversial Tuesday night school board meetings did not faze the students filming them for public access TV.

GUILDERLAND — John Dornbush was a quiet hero.

GUILDERLAND — “Communication is the big issue,” said Richard Weisz after being elected to a fourth one-year term as president of the Guilderland School Board.

There was one big winner and one big loser in the fall sports season of 2008.

ALBANY — A boy who gave bear hugs as a sign of affection was embraced by the Guilderland High School graduating class on June 28 during ceremonies at the Empire State Plaza Convention Center.