North Bethlehem Fire District puts up $265K bond for land purchase

NORTH BETHLEHEM — A controversial $315,000 bond vote for the North Bethlehem Fire District this month ended in a tie after one vote had to be thrown out.

Jeffrey Multari, of Schoolhouse Road, in Guilderland, was arrested in Albany on Sunday after he tried to steal construction materials from a hotel.

Citizens complain about raises for administrators

GUILDERLAND — More than three hours into a school board meeting filled with talk of tough budget choices, Superintendent Marie Wiles announced she would not take an agreed-upon raise next year.

GUILDERLAND — Programs for students at both ends of the learning spectrum were highlighted at Tuesday’s school board meeting as the district wrestles with a projected $4 million budget gap for next year.

Old fault lines close as town chooses committee

Mateen Sharif, Farnsworth sixth-grader, doesn’t plan to lose in national bee

GUILDERLAND — An existing facility at Mill Hill for patients with memory loss doesn’t want a new memory-care center built there. Atria asserts there is no need, while Crestmoore says there is.

Clarksville on the line

GUILDERLAND — An Albany County Democratic Committeeman was arrested in Guilderland on Monday morning for having drugs in his car.