“Dollar General will be occupying one of the tenant spaces in the building,” Guilderland Town Planner Kenneth Kovalchik told Enterprise by email. “In 2024 the ZBA approved a Special Use Permit to convert the building to a Local Shopping Center use.”

Only one citizen spoke at the public hearing and all five board members were uniformly enthusiastic about the project, citing the need for affordable and workforce housing in town.

Edgar Tolmie, Altamont

Jason Kenyon called The Enterprise because of concerns about losing his home but the story he told was about more than that — it was about how two friends on a warm April night got into a fight leading to dire consequences.

Jeff Thomas was told his proposed Altamont village center development would need multiple variances to gain approval, but he appears to be challenging the parking requirement because, as Thomas sees it, the village’s math is incorrect. 

GUILDERLAND — A woman whose car rolled over was charged with drunk driving.

Sandra J. Losavio, 61, of Guilderland, was arrested for driving while intoxicated, according to a release from the Guilderland Police.

Losavio was taken to a local hospital for evaluation and released on an appearance ticket. 

Craig Bousquet, Guilderland

John B. Haluska, Second Vice President, Guilderland Garden Club