Citizens complain about raises for administrators

GUILDERLAND — More than three hours into a school board meeting filled with talk of tough budget choices, Superintendent Marie Wiles announced she would not take an agreed-upon raise next year.

GUILDERLAND — Programs for students at both ends of the learning spectrum were highlighted at Tuesday’s school board meeting as the district wrestles with a projected $4 million budget gap for next year.

Mateen Sharif, Farnsworth sixth-grader, doesn’t plan to lose in national bee

GUILDERLAND — An existing facility at Mill Hill for patients with memory loss doesn’t want a new memory-care center built there. Atria asserts there is no need, while Crestmoore says there is.

GUILDERLAND — An Albany County Democratic Committeeman was arrested in Guilderland on Monday morning for having drugs in his car.

Aylward and Marshall run for trustee, Hout for judge

ALTAMONT — With the deadline for petitions to run for village trustee or village justice past, three incumbents are unopposed in the upcoming March election.

GUILDERLAND — Edward Lysiak has been working at Greulich’s Market for 50 of the 61 years it’s been open.

A small, neighborhood market on Carman Road, the store offers fresh meat, baked goods, and farm-fresh produce.

GUILDERLAND — Even as citizens in district-sponsored forums discuss cutting administrative posts to close a $4 million budget gap for next year, some school administrators are getting raises.

Community advises on hard choices to close $4M gap