The school district wants to "work smart," the superintendent said, exploring only the best ideas to help with the problems of declining enrollment, stagnant funds, and under-used buildings.

GUILDERLAND — Shirley Beatrice Shafer, a gracious woman who loved to dance, died, on Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2014, at home, with her husband, Raymond Shafer Sr., by her side. She was 90.

Mrs. Shafer was born to Bessie (née Colliton) and Lewis Barber on April 15, 1924, in Duanesburg, on her parents’ Bozenkill Farm.

A state report, using data from 2013, shows Hamilton Square had employees in 151 full-time equivalent positions. There was no increase in the number of employees in the shopping plaza since the project began.

Two friends swam in September to raise funds and awareness for hereditary angioedema, a disease plaguing one of the boy's father and little sister.

To the Editor:

Now that the kiddies are back in school we at the Hilltowns Community Resource Center are focusing on the upcoming Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays.

We are in need of donations for Thanksgiving dinner for our families. Donations of food or monetary donations are always appreciated.

To the Editor: