Guilderland High School Social Studies teacher Robert C. Baker, 46, was arrested just before Christmas, charged with stealing presents that students had donated for needy children.

The Guilderland school district has not before tried adopting a budget that would raise the tax levy over the state-set limit.

ALTAMONT — A pedestrian in a village crosswalk was hit by a van on Monday, Dec. 28.

GUILDERLAND — Guilderland dealt with growth in 2015 as SUNY Poly made plans to expand on its eastern edge, and Vincent Wolanin, after five years, got approval for 210 luxury apartments in Westmere.

The village’s quasquicentennial brought renewed emphasis on the qualities and history that make Altamont unique.

“No area is exempt and these things tend to happen in cycles,” said Deputy Chief Curtis Cox.

Richard P. McGinn Jr., chief financial officer of the foundation, said this week there are currently no plans to develop the property.