School rallies to raise funds to fly teacher’s ailing mother home from Egypt

GUILDERLAND — Keir Aspin is a teacher who learned a hard lesson six years ago. He’s drawing on that lesson now and sharing it with others.

GCSD drafts policy to prevent harassment

GUILDERLAND — “We put action behind what we say we believe in,” said Superintendent John McGuire when asked why the district has developed a new policy on employee harassment.

State lawmakers and courts poised to make changes to prevent wrongful convictions

Help for Rodinos takes wing with illuminated butterflies

With a decision on the fifth Rapp Road landfill expansion imminent, environmentalists are worried about harm to the Pine Bush Preserve, despite the proposal of an extensive habitat restoration project.

GUILDERLAND — Applause was more persistent than the rain Monday morning as the school district held a groundbreaking ceremony at Guilderland High School.

By Zach Simeone

BERNE — With the receipt of yet more grant money, the spending limit for the town’s long-discussed sewer project has increased from $2.5 million to $3.6 million.

Editorial
Empire Zone loopholes strangle hard-hit communities while profiting big business 

By Zach Simeone

BERNE — With the town’s 20-year-old comprehensive land-use plan in review, the town board recently took a step to diversify the committee charged with this re-examination.

Neri bows out, Morrison steps in

NEW SCOTLAND — One incumbent is out of the race for town board and a newcomer has announced his candidacy.