Tom Capuano, Vice President Guilderland Historical Society

At its Oct. 12 meeting, the board adopted a negative state Environmental Quality Review Act declaration for the project, meaning it determined the proposal would not have a significant adverse impact on the environment. 

These climate-change disasters are not entirely natural. They have been made worse — more severe and more frequent — by human activities. We therefore have a moral imperative to help.

ALTAMONT — Carolyn Sanford Du Brin was a woman with a deep sense of place who cared about history. She loved animals, both as pets and in nature. Her vibrant paintings and words captured her life in all its vivid details. She remained resilient in old age and never lost her joie de vivre.

GUILDERLAND — Sadie Fazio, who dedicated her life to her family’s happiness, died peacefully on Sunday, Oct. 9, 2022, with family members by her. She was 101.

She was born in Albany, the daughter of the late Philip and Josephine Sidoti, who emigrated from Italy.  

“A comprehensive plan is more than just a document — it is a process of organizing the future of a community while protecting its meaningful and unique attributes,” wrote Michael D. Panichelli, the president of MJ Engineering and Land Surveying, the company hired to guide Guilderland’s comprehensive planning process.

A committee that has been set up to review easement requests will also walk the property, Supervisor Peter Barber said, and report to the town board, which will decide whether to grant the tax break.

GUILDERLAND — Kerry Ann Williams — a mother, teacher, and active volunteer who loved traveling — died peacefully in her home surrounded by family on Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2022. She was 85.

She was born on May 28, 1937 to Vivia and Charles White. She grew up in Rotterdam and graduated from Draper High School.