GUILDERLAND — The Pine Bush Elementary School is involved in so many projects to help people in need that the principal didn’t know which the school was receiving national recognition for.

School starts with fewer students, no flooding

GUILDERLAND — The school year is “off to a very good start,” Superintendent Marie Wiles told the school board last Tuesday.

GCSD frustrated with new state regs

GUILDERLAND — In a split vote last week, a disgruntled school board accepted a state-required plan for assessing the work of its teachers and principals.

GUILDERLAND — A proposed development for the area behind Town Center Plaza and near Westmere Elementary School has both the town board and planning board concerned with density and traffic issues.

GUILDERLAND — The town is changing the way it bills for emergency medical services after 15 years with the same kind of contract, hoping to earn an extra $230,000 a year.

Altamont library moves to Masonic Temple until train station renovations are completed

ALTAMONT — How many villagers know that New York’s governor came to Altamont over a half-century ago to congratulate volunteer firemen for averting a water disaster?

Berke offers fashion advice and found treasures, next-to-new clothes and gifts, at stylish store

GUILDERLAND — Alice Berke is still unpacking boxes to stock her store, New-ish, Inc. at Carpenter Commons on Western Avenue.

Pine Grove plans to expand its firehouse

The Pine Grove Fire District, which covers a portion of Guilderland, is planning a $3.5 million expansion and renovation of its 40-year-old building.

Pucci named commish — Aylward says make it chief