Neighbor objects as Lucarelli plans to build two homes for family

GUILDERLAND — Police, firefighters, and trained dogs searched Regal Cinemas at Crossgates Mall for a bomb last Thursday, ending in the arrest of a 39-year-old Albany man. No bombs were found.

ALTAMONT — Attending legislative committee meetings every week from February to May earned Jane Kirstel honor last week.

Appeals for freedom



ALBANY — Two-and-a-half years into a 25-year-to-life sentence, Erick Westervelt is pinning his hopes on an appeal.

Schools deal with stubborn staph infection

Campaign spending in Guilderland races



GUILDERLAND — Advertising, campaign palm cards, mass-mailings of letters and postcards, debates, luncheons, lawn signs, and just getting the word out.

They all have one thing in common: They cost money.

Hiltons leaving Altamont home

ALTAMONT — Keen Hilton was baptized in St. John’s Church, and he hasn’t been able to get away from it since.

State audit session like a root canal — without anesthesia



GUILDERLAND — The school board here is anticipating — without great enthusiasm — the release of an audit on district finances from the state comptroller’s office.

GUILDERLAND — The town board has tabled a local developer’s application for a zoning change because land for a required pocket park is wet.