— Nicole Fay Barr

GUILDERLAND — With town elections still more than five months away, the party in power is taking its time getting to the starting line, as the challengers — without a full team — seem eager to begin the race.

— Nicole Fay Barr

GUILDERLAND — Donald Cropsey Jr., the town’s chief building inspector and zoning administrator, was arrested by Guilderland Police on May 7 for driving while intoxicated.

— Nicole Fay Barr

GUILDERLAND — Several residents attended Tuesday’s town board meeting, angry that a bike path is recommended to run behind their homes.

— Melissa Hale-Spencer

GUILDERLAND — In a year when the town reassessed properties, reflecting soaring values, the only budgets that residents get to vote on — for school and library — passed by comfortable margins.

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GUILDERLAND — Sean McConaghy, a Farnsworth Middle School health and physical education teacher and the Guilderland High School head coach for varsity lacrosse, was arrested on May 7 for driving while intoxicated.

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NEW SCOTLAND — Tee-time is out, the doctor is in.

Omni Development Company’s proposed office building for two doctors at 1882 New Scotland Road has been approved by the town’s planning board.

GUILDERLAND—For a man interested in the cosmic inter-connectivity of things, Rich Goodhart must be impressed with how he’s come full circle.

GUILDERLAND — At last Wednesday’s zoning board meeting, of the four variances the board granted, Joseph Messier’s application to build a garage attached to his home received the most deliberation.

GUILDERLAND — A 25-year-old man, who is probably a gang member, was stabbed at Cross-gates Mall on Saturday, police say.