GUILDERLAND - In recent years, budget hearings held by the all-Democratic town board have been short and quiet. That changed with last Tuesday's upset election by two Republicans to the board.

ALTAMONT - Discussion will continue on what has become an evolving plan for zoning in the village.

GUILDERLAND - Dr. Gregory Aidala says he learned something every day during his seven years as superintendent of the Guilderland schools.

GUILDERLAND - In an upset, the town's Democratic leader and the town's longest-serving councilman were ousted in Tuesday's election.

British farce provides "a riotous exercise in comedy"



GUILDERLAND — Creating side-splitting slapstick is a lot of work. Random buffoonery is a matter of strict discipline.

Mapping curriculum builds community



GUILDERLAND — The Guilderland School District is a local leader in curriculum mapping, based on the work of Heidi Hayes Jacobs, an associate professor at Columbia University's Teachers College.

Neighbor objects as Lucarelli plans to build two homes for family

GUILDERLAND — Police, firefighters, and trained dogs searched Regal Cinemas at Crossgates Mall for a bomb last Thursday, ending in the arrest of a 39-year-old Albany man. No bombs were found.

ALTAMONT — Attending legislative committee meetings every week from February to May earned Jane Kirstel honor last week.

Appeals for freedom



ALBANY — Two-and-a-half years into a 25-year-to-life sentence, Erick Westervelt is pinning his hopes on an appeal.