In 2018, Jeff Thomas sought permission to build three stand-alone buildings containing 26 apartments at 120 Park Street. Six years later, he was back before the village with a different development, but heard many of the same concerns he had years earlier.
“Westmere is lost and McKownville was lost long ago,” said David Bourque, who has lived in Guilderland for 50 years, the last 30 in Altamont. “Voorheesville is on the cusp of being lost to suburbia …. We want to protect Altamont’s unique character.”
GUILDERLAND — Two Schenectady boys stole a car parked at Crossgates Mall, which ultimately collided with a Guilderland patrol car, according to a release from Guilderland Police.
Christine Duffy, a Guilderland resident and consistent advocate for people with disabilities, spoke against the expenditure, saying the board should instead spend funds so disabled children could play in the town parks. Prodded by Duffy, two of the board’s five members spoke in favor of providing equipment, in the future, for handicapped children in the town’s parks.
Superintendent Marie Wiles said of the Dec. 9 forum, “This will be an information-gathering session for the school community and would help inform a cell phone-free policy.”
The notice to customers stated, “Our water system recently violated a drinking water standard. Although this is not an emergency, as our customers you have a right to know what happened .…”
Trying to attract substitute teaching assistants to work with special-needs students, the Guilderland school district hiked the salary for subs to $25 per hour, causing turmoil. The unit president called for negotiations, which will start on Monday.
Superintendent Marie Wiles said of the Dec. 9 forum, “This will be an information-gathering session for the school community and would help inform a cell phone-free policy.”
