Photo: The Enterprise — Tyler Schuling

A chance to give to those who have contributed to the community for decades

The holidays are a time of giving and sometimes that means more than shopping at the mall.

For three years, the plans to expand the Shabbos House on Fuller Road have been in limbo. This past week, the Guilderland Zoning Board of Appeals has approved a special-use permit that will allow expansion to 8,500 square feet.

GUILDERLAND - School district voters here gave a resounding yes on Tuesday to a $27 million building renovation project.

HILLTOWNS - A campaign ad that ran in last week's Enterprise caught a local developer off guard.
"I was shocked when I saw The Enterprise," said Jeff Thomas.

Unchallenged, Democrats roll on



WESTERLO - With a dormant Republican party, Westerlo offered no challengers to the Democrats this year. Six Democrats ran without opposition; all but one of them are long-time incumbents.

Illustration, left by Forest Byrd.

Illustration, right: Art from war: Ed Cowley's watercolor of his Army boots and jacket.

GUILDERLAND - Dr. Gregory Aidala says he learned something every day during his seven years as superintendent of the Guilderland schools.

What’s in a cup of coffee"

For many of us, stumbling to wakefulness in the morning, it’s a necessary jolt. For others of us, meeting with friends in a coffeehouse, it’s a stimulant to good talk and a backdrop to good times.