Some of the items stolen in two break-ins at village homes have already been pawned and sold, say Altamont Police.

ALTAMONT — James W. McIntyre Sr. loved the Marines, loved his work at General Electric, and loved his family. He died on Friday, Jan. 12, 2018, in Florida with his family. He was 80.

“He was an all-around good guy,” said his son Timothy McIntyre. “He will be sorely missed.”

A new book looks back on Guilderland establishments that have disappeared from the landscape.

GUILDERLAND — Just as school was starting, at 7:50 a.m. Thursday morning, Jan. 18, Guilderland Police called Westmere Elementary School. “The police had received a 9-1-1 call and quickly determined it was not a credible report,” said Superintendent Marie Wiles.

A Malta man who was driving drugged in Guilderland was sentenced on Jan. 8 to one to three years in state prison by Judge Gerald W. Connolly in Albany County Drug Court.

The Albany County District Attorney’s Office said in a release that events unfolded this way:

The owner of Christmas Land on Furbeck Road in Altamont got a special-use permit last week, after the month-long event had already occurred. Some neighbors are concerned about potential additional plans for the site.

In his upcoming rebuild, the store's owner plans a sleek modern look featuring large plate-glass windows on two adjoining corners, to let passersby see inside.