Sam Crosby, Altamont

Tom Capuano, Vice President, Guilderland Historical Society

Ted Neumann, Altamont Community Tradition

About two dozen members of 1199 Service Employees International Union took to the Guilderland facility’s parking lot on April 5 to call on Governor Kathy Hochul to close what they say is a Medicaid coverage gap in the 2024 state budget.  

Altamont appears to be having a difficult time recruiting members to join its comprehensive plan review committee, a contrast with the town of Guilderland and its update committee, which has nine members and received twice as many applicants. 

 “I think we should be recognizing other significant events in the town’s history,” said Guilderland supervisor Peter Barber. “I do know that there are a lot of very famous town residents … that served in the state legislature, but also on the forefront as abolitionists or with women’s suffrage … We should try to do more.”

GUILDERLAND — James “Jim” Bruce was a tireless worker, providing for his family, and was also active in community affairs, helping to found the Guilderland Chamber of Commerce and serving as its first president.

Born on Sept. 6, 1936, he was the son of Ada and James Bruce. He died on Easter Sunday, April 9, 2023. He was 86.

“It’s essentially an approach that some very ill-intentioned people are using to create chaos through the lens of our first responders,” said Guilderland Superintendent Marie Wiles. “So they initiate calls, often through a 9-1-1 center, that makes first responders jump to action because there is an alleged active shooter or bomb scare or hostage situation.”