GUILDERLAND — Citing cost concerns, school board members were lukewarm about a proposal from a committee of high-school English and social-studies faculty to create a writing center and to phase in a modified course load.

GUILDERLAND — School board members were divided last Tuesday about sending a Guilderland student to Tech Valley High School to be a freshman next fall in the innovative school’s first class.

GUILDERLAND — Saslano S. Suda pleaded guilty last Thursday to felony second-degree manslaughter following a fatal two-car collision in front of Crossgates Mall last November. His friend, a passenger in his car, was killed.

GUILDERLAND — Police Chief James Murley’s voice sounded tired last night as he confirmed he was placed on paid administrative leave last Thursday.

ALTAMONT — It took two motorbikes, a car, and a jukebox for Jos DeJong and Anita Schellekens to get here.

ALTAMONT — Village residents can expect a new fee on their water bills in coming years — an additional $15 twice a year, which will go towards paying off a new municipal water source.

GUILDERLAND — Three parents told the school board heart-wrenching stories Tuesday night about their children’s difficulties learning to read.

GUILDERLAND — The Guilderland School District is owed nearly a quarter of a million dollars in state aid — and it’s not alone.

GUILDERLAND — The town board wants specifics on the $100 million New Urbanist community proposed for busy Route 20.

GUILDERLAND — An employee of Bally Total Fitness at Crossgates Mall was arrested Saturday on sexual abuse charges leading more women to come forward with similar allegations, according to Guilderland Police.