Amanda Beedle started working out of her basement at home and expanded to her garage. After her husband refused to mow the lawn because he couldn’t get to the mower in the jam-packed garage, Beedle knew she needed a venue outside her home. Last week, the ribbon was cut, officially opening The Caring Closet. 

Through all these years, since soon after he graduated from Guilderland High School in 1970, Frank Pezze has organized a basketball league for adults. The men recently celebrated their golden anniversary — the celebration was delayed by two years because of the pandemic.

“Accepting is not the same thing as approving,” explained Guilderland Supervisor Peter Barber. 

A Tree Preservation Committee will be formed to come up with guidelines on appropriate plants for the town’s parks and rights-of-way along roads, which may also be used as a guide by residents.

The re-evaluation came about after Herbie’s Burgers on Western Avenue, unaware of the prohibition against painted signs, put up a painted sign and then refused to paint over it.

Marlene and John Williams, Guilderland

Christine Duffy, Guilderland

Lisa DeGroff, Committee member Westerlo Hometown Heroes

Edgar Tolmie, Altamont