All 10 candidates participated in an online forum hosted by The Enterprise and posted with this story.

The town and its residents need to focus on more than a mall as they chart Guilderland’s future. 

Signs have been taking a fair amount of time at recent Guilderland town and zoning board meetings. 

GUILDERLAND — For the second time this year, the Guilderland schools superintendent is informing residents that a Level 3 sex offender has moved into the district.

ALBANY COUNTY — The League of Women Voters is holding a video competition for Albany County high school juniors and seniors.

ALTAMONT — The Altamont Community Food Pantry will now be open from 4 to 5 p.m. on the first and third Mondays of every month; changes may occur due to holidays.

Appointments preferred; please call 518-861-6542.

The pantry is currently providing contactless pick-up and in-person.

Crossgates’ tenants in 2020 reported total sales of $266.5 million, down from  $416.8 million in 2019, according to court papers — dueling appraisals of the mall from the town and Crossgates. 

Before the trial, on March 30, Watervliet had made a settlement offer in which the 2019 assessment of the main reservoir parcel would be reduced to $6 million, the 2020 assessment would be reduced to $5 million, and the 2021 assessment would be reduced to $4 million.

Similar to the wisdom that Mary and Colin found in their playmate Dickon, I learned some lessons from Yvonne in her secret garden that went beyond typical gardening tips.