GUILDERLAND — On Christmas Eve, the Berschwinger family fled their smoke-filled Belleview Drive home, and volunteer firefighters arrived to battle the blaze.

GUILDERLAND — A peace walk at the local mall Friday was a victory for free speech and a chance to protest the war for some of the two dozen who participated but, for some of the bystanders, it was an annoyance or even an insult.

At CVS
Robber takes cigs



GUILDERLAND — On Dec. 24 at about 6 a.m., a man walked into the CVS at 2040 Western Ave. and handed the cashier a note indicating it was a robbery, say Guilderland Police.

GUILDERLAND — While angry residents stormed Town Hall several times this year, a resolution was found for nearly each conflict.

GUILDERLAND — The town board approved a two-year contract for the Guilderland Police last Tuesday.

COLONIE — Jason Kutey, jailed for kidnapping and threatening his ex-girlfriend, killed himself in his cell Wednesday morning at the Albany County Correctional Facility, police say.

ALBANY — Jason D. Kutey was sent to prison Tuesday for kidnapping and threatening his ex-girlfriend.

ALTAMONT — The Altamont Police Department used high-tech methods to track down five laptop computers stolen from Altamont Elementary School.

GUILDERLAND — A fire has been smoldering in a grain silo in Guilderland Center since Monday. Though it has caused no injuries and little damage, as of Wednesday night, firefighters were unable to extinguish it.

GUILDERLAND — The Guilderland Planning Board last week gave final approval to Bryland Homes, which will build expensive homes on Frenchs Mill Road.