Last year, with mail-in ballots, well over 7,000 people voted in the Guilderland school elections. On Tuesday, numbers returned to under 2,600.

The $104,979,570 budget carries a 1.89-percent increase in spending over the current year’s budget and will result in a 1.28-percent tax levy increase, which is at the district’s levy limit.

E.A. Chevrette Jr., Guilderland

John B. Haluska, Guilderland

After 62 years of marriage, Marvin T. “Marv” Dennison and Charlotte S. (née Ferguson) Dennison, both of Rotterdam, died within 36 hours of each other. Both of them were 82.

Mr. Dennison died unexpectedly at home on Monday, May 3, 2021, and Mrs. Dennison died peacefully at home on Tuesday, May 4, after battling an illness.

Georgiana Oliver, Altamont

Harry Carlson, Altamont

Robyn Gray, Guilderland

Senator Michelle Hinchey lauded the $1.4 billion increase in state aid for education in this year’s budget, bringing the total to $29.5 billion, which for Guilderland meant a jump in state aid of $2.1 million to $27.2 million. About a quarter of Guilderland’s $105 million proposed budget for next year is funded by state aid.

The Frederick Crounse House is set to be demolished next month. 

Kaitlin Downey, President Guilderland Public Library Board