GUILDERLAND — Several neighborhoods in town rallied this year to protect their quality of life.

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People talk a lot about giving at Christmastime. Usually, we Americans focus on buying gifts. The National Retail Foundation estimates we’ll spend over $469 billion this year on Christmas shopping.

GUILDERLAND — Joshua A. Mortimore was arrested at his home in Guilderland on Dec. 15 for felony assault charges, as well as several misdemeanors.

VOORHEESVILLE — A teacher who bit a fifth-grade student in the midst of a classroom commotion is on paid leave pending the outcome of an investigation by the state’s commissioner of education.

GUILDERLAND — Blind children on the other side of the world are reading Braille books put together by Michael Morawski.

GUILDERLAND — After 12 years’ working for the town, Rodger Stone, zoning enforcement and stormwater management officer, is retiring.

GUILDERLAND — Four former managers of a German company with ties to Guilderland were fined on Thursday for hiring illegal immigrants here.

GUILDERLAND —The superintendent’s request that police dogs be allowed to search high-school lockers and storage areas for illegal substances divided the school board.

“I really disagree with this whole concept,” said board member Denise Eisele at last week’s meeting.