GUILDERLAND — Guilderland High School senior pitcher Jason Westervelt will be signing a letter of intent to play baseball for the University of West Virginia.

GUILDERLAND — Guilderland baseball coach Doug LaValley hopes that Friday’s game against Bethlehem is a learning experience.

GUILDERLAND — Tuesday, for four minutes of the boys’ lacrosse contest at Niskayuna, the Guilderland Dutchmen looked marvelous.

Unfortunately for the Dutchmen, it was the only good four minutes of offense they played.

Illustration by Forest Byrd.

Fifteen years ago, we wrote what a mistake it was to disband the Westerlo Planning Board. The planners had expertise and were doing the job they were appointed to do.

Mezza Notte wants to extend hours

GUILDERLAND — A flower-shop-turned-restaurant is looking to modify its operation after a year in business and the neighbors are still opposed.

Man arrested on Route 20

GUILDERLAND — On Sunday evening, police say, Jonathan D. Brainard stood in the middle of Western Avenue near the Princetown line, wearing an Albany Police Department jacket and holding a can of beer in his hand.

Board interviews candidates for top cop slot

GUILDERLAND — Five candidates have been interviewed for police chief and there are three more to go.

Five run for three seats on GCSD board

GUILDERLAND — It’s a five-way race for three seats on the Guilderland School Board this spring and, once again, a parents’ group is squaring off against the teachers’ union with endorsements.

Will GCSD retain Girvin & Ferlazzo?

GUILDERLAND — The school board here will discuss on Tuesday whether or not to retain the legal services of Girvin & Ferlazzo.

 BERNE — Community Cradle wants to interview Hilltown women about health issues to find out what kind of care they are getting and what they need.