Craig Lipps is taking the helm at a difficult time as Guilderland, like the rest of the nation, is facing a bus driver shortage exacerbated by the pandemic and is also facing new state requirements to move to emission-free buses.

“The caveats for the practices are that they must be evidence-based, scientifically based, must be focused on reading competency, and must align with the culturally responsive, sustaining framework which came out earlier this year,” said Rachel Anderson, Guilderland’s assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction.

On town trail programs, the guide has this to say: “Greenways can help unite community members, improve access to recreational opportunities for residents, and grow the local economy by attracting visitors.”

Scientists at Albany Medical College are working with scientists at the University of Wisconsin to find a signature, in blood samples, to identify patients who are most vulnerable to long COVID.

The call came in at about 6:24 p.m. on Friday, according to Guilderland Police, and, by the time officers arrived at 2360 Western Ave., the house was fully engulfed in flames. A cat died in the fire.

Mark O’Brien and John McCormick believe that they have found a blockhouse, built before 1746, still standing in Guilderland.

“With no checks,” Marshall Lefebvre said, “we could see a loss of all hemlocks.”

“Each of those per-acre calculations are below the density set forth in the various relevant zoning districts,” said Supervisor Peter Barber.

The vote to appoint Thomas Ridgeway as a foreman was unanimous. So was the vote for Haver’s other request, the purchase of a Kubota skid steer for roughly $111,000.

“The people who drive for us like driving for us,” said Assistant Superintendent for Business Andrew Van Alstyne. “We want people to join us because it’s a positive experience to work with the kids.”