Shirley Unser, Publicist, Christ Child Society of Albany

The district’s largest liability, of about $223 million, is for post-employment benefits, CPA Jill M. Thaisz said, noting the state does not allow districts to set aside any money for the liability.

Smokey Bear Day is fun for kids but also educational.

Smokey’s signature phrase, “Only you can prevent wildfires,” has urgent meaning. Nearly nine out of 10 wildfires nationwide are caused by people.

Although the presentation on the transition plan was geared toward doing the upgrades over five years, Deputy Supervisor Christine Napierski advocated for completing the work sooner, and other board members agreed.

GUILDERLAND — A Massachusetts woman has been charged under Leandra’s Law because, police say, she was driving high with two children in the car.

“So the bottom line is the tax levy is increasing by 2.68 percent, which is under the tax cap by  $198,” Supervisor Peter Barber said during the town board’s Oct. 1 meeting. “The town taxes still only count for roughly 12 percent of a total property tax.” 

Stacey Zyskowski, Altamont

The largest age group of individuals with limited English proficiency is 25 to 44 years old, which accounts for 29 percent of the total state population with limited proficiency. The five counties with the highest population with limited proficiency are located in the New York City and Long Island regions and account for 76 percent of the total population with limited proficiency.

More than 5 percent of Guilderland students are learning English as a new language; among them, they speak 53 different languages.