Before the planning board for a preliminary review on Nov. 12, Albany Country Club is seeking permission to build hundreds of housing units off of Wormer Road.

“The amount of donations we’ve been receiving since the whole SNAP issue came up is phenomenal,” said McDonnell. “You can see the shelves are full and we’re going to make sure that people get what they need on a regular basis, but also for the holidays that are coming up.”

GUILDERLAND — A Schenectady man was trying to enter the Thruway exit ramp in Guilderland in the early morning hours of Nov. 14, police say, when he hit an SUV exiting the ramp.

In a Nov. 6 notice filed with the Albany County Supreme Court, Fletcher Road residents Nancy and Jesse Moran claim the town and a number of its individual departments and employees as well a local builder are responsible for damage from flooding that occurred at their home twice in August of last year. 

Following a state audit, Barber said, Guilderland has to comply with the comptroller’s recommendations on how the town uses the sales-tax revenues it receives through Albany County.

At the policy’s core is its 25-80 rule, which says if a housing developer requests assistance from the IDA then at least 25 percent of units are to be set aside for individuals who earn 80 percent of the Albany County area median income.

The updated law is more robust in enforcement — laying out steps for complaints, investigation, and consequences.

On Tuesday night, incumbents Supervisor Peter Barber, Councilwoman Amanda Beedle, and Town Clerk Lynne Buchanan were all sent back to Town Hall, while newcomer Kevin McDonald earned his first four-year term on the town board.

Peak Construction was recently before the Guilderland Zoning Board of Appeals to request a variance from the town ordinance governing noise during construction hours.

GUILDERLAND — State Police arrested three Thruway travelers and seized a handgun during a traffic stop in Guilderland early Sunday morning.

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