Dodge ball tourney will support local food pantries

GUILDERLAND — It’s not your father’s dodge ball.

A tournament to benefit local food pantries will be held at Guilderland High School on March 6.

Kids sort garbage to track recycling progress

GUILDERLAND — Hands-on learning at Guilderland Elementary meant student volunteers stayed after school last week to sift through barrels of garbage.

GUILDERLAND — The town board’s concern over storm-water runoff into the Black Creek, which flows to the Watervliet Reservoir, Guilderland’s major source of drinking water, has delayed development of the Dutchmen Acres subdivision.

Van Wormer break-in injures man

GUILDERLAND — Two men broke into a home here where they stole money and struck one occupant in the head, according to Guilderland Police.

GUILDERLAND — By the end of the year, Watervliet Mayor Michael Manning hopes to have started work on doubling the size of his city’s reservoir.

GUILDERLAND — Plans have been scrapped for a part-time position that would have allowed the town to check up on elderly residents.

Super says he’ll cut overtime hours

GUILDERLAND — To avoid wage freezes and layoffs, Supervisor Kenneth Runion says he is cutting overtime hours for town workers and cutting back hours for some jobs.

Pipeline is laid to bring village water to Wildwood

ALTAMONT—Contractors hired by Wildwood Programs laid pipe under Route 156 this week, bringing the dream of running water to Camp Wildwood one step closer to reality.

GUILDERLAND — The Guilderland Public Library had a scare on Feb. 11, when teenagers started a fire in the men’s bathroom.