“The vast majority of dogs are licensed, they have chips … they’re found,” said Supervisor Peter Barber of strays in Guilderland. “Again, we are one of the few towns locally that actually has an animal shelter with two professional animal-control officers and so we do shelter most of our animals but they find their way back home within the five-day period.”

The governor’s plan allocates $1.5 million for Guilderland’s pre-kindergarten program next year but the district will likely be unable to use all of those funds since it has no space for pre-K classes in its own schools and local providers lack capacity — both space and staff — as well.

A Hispanic man in his 50s was “found unresponsive” Saturday morning in the café court at Crossgates Mall, and later declared dead, according to a release from the Guilderland Police.

“There is no indication of foul play, and the death does not appear to be suspicious at this time,” the release, issued just after noon, said.

Mark Grimm, Guilderland

Robyn Gray, Chairwoman, Guilderland Coalition for Responsible Growth

DELMAR — Jill Rifkin is a sort of Robin Hood for musical instruments.

She collects them from often well-off kids who don’t use them and redistributes them to children who can’t afford them.

Rifkin was hooked, she says, by a little boy from the Caribbean.

Jeff Orsini, Commander, VFW Post 7062 Altamont

Precision Sports is looking to convert 5180 Western Turnpike, across the street from Guilderland Town Hall and which once housed the Nirvana Indian restaurant, into a golf performance center. 

“I think it’s a testament that we want to make sure our town is home to all residents, regardless of income,” said Guilderland Supervisor Peter Barber in his Feb. 7 State of the Town address. “It should not make a difference whether you’re a doctor or a lawyer, we want to make sure the home-care aids, the laborers, the people who do not have the same income have a welcome home in our town.”