At its February 24 meeting, the Guilderland planning board heard an appeal by Michael Arduini, who wants to add a seasonal deck at the Across the Street Pub on Western Avenue.

The smell of rain: what actually causes it? Michelle Prunier of Guilderland had enjoyed finding out, and thought others might too. 

GUILDERLAND — A 42-year-old Schenectady man has been arrested for  “engaging in sexually oriented on-line chats” with a 15-year-old Guilderland girl, according to a release from the Guilderland Police who made the arrest on Friday.

William Beer, 42, of Troy, was found guilty on April 9 of third-degree assault, a misdemeanor, the Albany County District Attorney’s Office said in a release.

Cory Ash would never have stolen a car for the usual reasons — to keep it or sell it,  said his close friend Brianna Jeffers of Voorheesville.

The barns were a total loss, but four miniature horses were removed safely.

The 48-year-old has worked in childcare for 30 years, according to the Guilderland Police.

John Michael Tymchyn died doing what he loved — he was behind home plate, playing baseball.

“J.T. was suddenly called to his eternal rest on Sunday, April 17, 2016,” his family wrote in a tribute. He was 44.