GUILDERLAND — The school board bid a fond farewell last Tuesday to two of its long-time leaders — William Brinkman and David Picker — while learning there will be a contest for new leadership.

GUILDERLAND — Honey buns and fruit gummies are out.

It’s a grand old flag,
It’s a high-flying flag,
And forever in peace may it wave.
It’s the emblem of
The land I love —
The home of the free and the brave...

By Maggie Gordon

GUILDERLAND — Don Reeb has lived in McKownville for 36 years. In that time, he has seen suburban sprawl, development, and the reshaping of a hamlet into a traffic corridor.

By Maggie Gordon

GUILDERLAND — ZhouJi, an English teacher from Jiujiang, China, is scheduled to arrive in the region on Aug. 16, but has no place to stay.

GUILDERLAND — After two years as the principal of Guilderland High School, Ismael Villafane is leaving for Texas.

The love that presides at a wedding sometimes has a rippling effect.

Jason Gerasinovich, the best man at his best friend’s wedding, and Lisa Borst, the bride’s matron of honor, looked through wedding pictures this week.

GUILDERLAND — Veronica Graves says she is glad she stood up for her beliefs.

GUILDERLAND — How will the community react to closed doors at the Guilderland schools"

The school board considered that question and others as a committee made over two dozen recommendations Tuesday on school security.

Whether or not tech valley becomes a reality in the Capital Region, this has been a year to take stock of ourselves and plan for our future.