GUILDERLAND — The federal government is closing down what is left of the Army depot — all materials are slated to be removed by the end of the summer — but the future of the 35 acres on Depot Road remains unclear.

GUILDERLAND — Kevin Reilly, with the Defense National Stockpile Center, said he’s heard from people convinced the mounds of ore at stockpile centers cover missile silos.

and Melissa Hale-Spencer

GUILDERLAND — The two Republican candidates for town board have challenged the Democratic candidates to debate.

GUILDERLAND — The Guilderland Town Board is having a special meeting, on Aug. 11 at 7:30 p.m., to discuss David Kershaw’s employment. The board will meet in closed executive session.

GUILDERLAND — With funding on the horizon for clean-up of the Army’s former bivouac area, good will abounded at the meeting last Thursday of the Restoration Advisory Board.

GUILDERLAND — While many agree that another nursing home on Mercycare Lane is a good idea, some have reservations about added traffic to the "dangerous" intersection of Mercycare Lane and Route 20.

GUILDERLAND — Many residents on Brandle Road have questions and concerns about Altamont’s plans to pump water for village residents and for a proposed senior-housing complex.

GUILDERLAND — Tracy McCallum was tearful as she left last Wednesday’s zoning board meeting. She said that, because of the board and her neighbors, her dogs were going to die.

By Maggie Gordon

GUILDERLAND — The New York Independent System Operator is planning on relocating 300 of its 400 employees, now in Albany, to East Greenbush.