Taxes to go up 2 percent, spending down to $21.3M

VOORHEESVILLE — The school board unanimously accepted a $21.3 million spending proposal for the next school year — a decrease of about 1.8 percent in spending from the current budget.

Barr to represent Capital District for Jefferson Award

The spirit of Hesiod and Homer lives on as poets vie for laurels

VOORHEESVILLE — Last week, Barbara Vink was in Florida, on vacation from her job at the Voorheesville Public Library. One night, she was up late.

With $288K more in state aid, board discusses what posts, programs to restore

GUILDERLAND — It looks like the school board will adopt a budget proposal next week with a tax-rate hike of about 3.5 percent for Guilderland residents.

Population changes will shift county funds

A new law charges manufacturers for recycling electronics

GUILDERLAND — The Guilderland transfer station will no longer charge residents to recycle electronics.

Board split on raises for worker

Embracing diversity in Voorheesville

NEW SCOTLAND — Like the other patrons of the Voorheesville Mobil station, Dianne Luci was charmed by the family who bought it a year ago.

GUILDERLAND — The school board, in a split vote, chose the middle of three options for bus purchases next year.

When voters go to the polls on May 17, they will decide on the bus proposition separately from the 2011-12 budget.

GUILDERLAND — The Army Corps of Engineers plans to spend $2.5 million to cap and cover an old Army landfill.