GUILDERLAND — A neighborhood planning meeting, on May 7, highlighted traffic safety, and pedestrian connections, as the top priorities for attention in Guilderland Center.

GUILDERLAND — Nichols Meat Processing officially closed on Friday, May 7, and the facility re-opened as Double L. Ranch Inc. on the next business day, Monday, May 11.

New regulations should be drawn up to control use of pesticides, to solve problems that have been obvious for decades, the state’s wildlife pathologist said last week.

The Altamont Police Department 11 make traffic stops, check homes, answer complaints

ALTAMONT — Two years of police dispatch data sketches a patchwork of activity for the Altamont Police department, which Commissioner Anthony Salerno summarizes as “community policing.”

Discolored village water is “no fun”

ALTAMONT — Four villagers complained to the mayor and trustees Tuesday night about discolored water.

GUILDERLAND — St. Boniface Episcopal Church will have a new priest on June 13, when Steven Scherck, currently a deacon, is ordained.

Last Sunday, the church celebrated Scherck as its new rector.

School district looks to change health habits

GUILDERLAND — The school district here is looking to change some health habits for workers so that it can save money.

GUILDERLAND — It’s official. After months of speculation and uncertainty, the Republican and Democratic parties in town have announced their candidates for the position of town supervisor.

GUILDERLAND — Edward Handy, 55, of Guilderland, died after his motorcycle was struck on Western Avenue, by a pickup truck on Saturday, May 2. The accident occurred at about 5:30 a.m., according to Guilderland Police.