Library restoration on track, new zoning replaces 37-year-old regs,
village businesses come and go, pit bull shot, deputy clerk hired

ALTAMONT — The village progressed in a more or less orderly fashion in 2008.

Political divide dictates debate, new police chief and new assessor named

Nearly two years after a mentally retarded woman died following a car accident, the state’s oversight agency found “the circumstances of this death …did not suggest any deficiencies in the care provided.”

GUILDERLAND — Two years after a nationwide raid, Houston-based IFCO has agreed to a $20.7 million settlement, the largest of its kind to date.

GUILDERLAND — A new barbershop opened its doors last Saturday at the 20 Mall.

New program at Peter Young Center will help vets from recent wars

GUILDERLAND — The southern landfill at the former Army depot, on property now occupied the Northeastern Industrial Park, may be capped and covered if $3 million in federal funds can be secured.

Man extorted, raped escort

A man pretending to be a police investigator paid a female escort to have sex with him at a Guilderland hotel, then extorted thousands of dollars from her before he was caught, police said.

GUILDERLAND — A cop who cares about kids will help shape the department.

Out of a pool of five officers, Roger Ginder was promoted to sergeant this week.

Village will replace cut trees

ALTAMONT — One tree too many for George Sands was cut down on Grand Street. He issued the village board a challenge at its December meeting: Create a tree preservation plan in thirty days.