GUILDERLAND — The challenge facing the two score people who met Tuesday at the high school was to find innovative ways to educate kids as funding shrinks.

GUILDERLAND — Houses owned by Pyramid Companies in a neighborhood between Crossgates Mall and Route 20 are being quietly boarded up, causing concern for homeowners.

GUILDERLAND — The high school was deemed safe last Friday morning after a bomb threat was found written on the wall of a boys’ bathroom.

Paving the way for creative play

GUILDERLAND — Sometimes kids like to invent their own ways to play.

So says Beth Bini the principal of Westmere Elementary School, explaining the impetus behind the brand new Farley Field.

Playground funds may be just a mouse-click away

GUILDERLAND — Building a playground can be hard work.

Just ask Mike Schaffer. A physical education teacher at Lynnwood Elementary, he’s beating the drums for a new playground.

The Pine Grove Fire District’s $3.5 million expansion proposal was voted down, 200 to 68, on Tuesday night.

UAlbany turned down by Holt-Harris

School board pushes technology, looks to public for innovation

GUILDERLAND — Faced with a 2-percent tax-levy cap, school board members here gave their budget priorities Tuesday night as they gear up for a community forum next week.