GUILDERLAND — A man was arrested last week for menacing after, police say, he screamed obscenities at the patrons of a local bar and then paced an adjoining parking lot with a loaded shotgun.

GUILDERLAND — After serving as the town’s zoning board attorney for a year-and-a-half, Janet Thayer has stepped down.

GUILDERLAND — With a legal challenge still pending, and neighbors still complaining their well water has been contaminated, the village of Altamont moved a step closer to securing a much-needed additional water source on Brandle Road.

GUILDERLAND — The planning board last week gave concept approval to a unique application that will allow residential building in a local business zone.

GUILDERLAND — Will what is left of the Army depot become a town park"

GUILDERLAND — A 22-year-old woman was arrested Sunday after, police say, she refused to leave Crossgates Mall and punched and bit a police officer.

GUILDERLAND — Long-time Republican Judge Steven J. Simon is being challenged by Democrat Denise Randall, an assistant town attorney.

GUILDERLAND — Besides the supervisor, two other Democrats are unchallenged in this election — the town clerk and the receiver of taxes.

GUILDERLAND — Four candidates — two Democrats and two Republicans — are running for two seats on the Guilderland Town Board. The two with the most votes on Nov. 8 win.