The school district’s budget includes several items added Tuesday by the school board — after contentious debate — without public discussion.

With the appointment of trial lawyer Christine Napierski, Guilderland now has two female judges and one male.

“His friend saved his life,” said Liam’s father, Matt Flaherty. “He had a tumor on his thyroid. They did a needle biopsy, then a surgical biopsy.”  The family got a respite from their worries on Saturday. Two women from the Make-A-Wish Foundation had come to the Flahertys’ Altamont home to talk to Liam and see what his interests are.

GUILDERLAND — Churchgoers at Easter Sunday services were victims of two thefts at Lynnwood Reformed Church, according to a press release from the Guilderland Police.