“The caveats for the practices are that they must be evidence-based, scientifically based, must be focused on reading competency, and must align with the culturally responsive, sustaining framework which came out earlier this year,” said Rachel Anderson, Guilderland’s assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction.

The call came in at about 6:24 p.m. on Friday, according to Guilderland Police, and, by the time officers arrived at 2360 Western Ave., the house was fully engulfed in flames. A cat died in the fire.

Project developer Mason Scholtes is proposing five duplexes along Carman Road and 12 cottages set up in a “pocket neighborhood” along Fuller Station Road. 

Ronnie D’Alauro, Chairwoman, Grant Committee, Altamont Community Tradition

Mark O’Brien and John McCormick believe that they have found a blockhouse, built before 1746, still standing in Guilderland.

Christine Duffy, Guilderland

GUILDERLAND — The Caring Closet is getting some help from a shopping crawl at Stuyvesant Plaza.

The not-for-profit Closet, started by Guilderland Councilwoman Amanda Beedle, provides hygiene products to public school students and their families.