M.A. Schafer’s bid was significantly lower than the other two bids: MLB Construction bid $996,000 and Hoosick Valley contractors bid $1,160,000.

The next public hearing is scheduled for Aug. 10. 

ALTAMONT — Stanley L. Dean III, a devoted father and longtime Guilderland school employee, died in his Altamont home on Monday, June 27, 2022. He was 66.

Born in Albany in 1956, he worked for the Guilderland School District for over 30 years before retiring in 2018. 

Altamont beekeeper Stephen Wilson, who has spent significant time advocating for pollinator research and had been chairman of the state Commissioner of Agriculture’s Apiary Industry Advisory Committee for 12 years, lays out some of the biggest issues facing pollinators today: varroa mite infestations, insecticide use, and elimination of forage areas

Robyn Gray, Guilderland

Vicki Meade, Annapolis, Maryland

On Tuesday, the New York State School Boards Association released an analysis focused on the 1,453 board candidates elected in May and their challengers, endorsing organizations, campaign platforms, and conversations generated across social and traditional media. The Guilderland elections were typical of the trends documented by the association.

Each new connection or expansion is to be charged a one-time fee with an additional charge for connections outside of the water district. The new user fees are to be deposited in a capital reserve for repairs, upgrades, and expansions.

Crossgates is suing Guilderland to lower its assessment for the third time in as many years; Macy’s for the fourth. 

“Like Elder Louis Parson, I believe God brought me here because he knew that, in order for us to keep what was formed here, what was born here, someone had to pick up the mantle,” said Beverly Bardequez. “And I’m hoping to pass it on to the next generation.”