School field trips must be tied to curriculum

GUILDERLAND — Shirley Spence and Leslie Graham were glowing with love, and something akin to triumph, as they walked out of Guilderland Town Hall on Tuesday afternoon.

They were the first same-sex couple to get married in Guilderland. The Marriage Equality Act took effect statewide on Sunday, July 24.

Wacksman resigns from library board

GUILDERLAND — After a year serving as a trustee on the library board, Steve Wacksman is resigning so the board is looking for a new member.

Town clerk resigns as marriage officer

GUILDERLAND — Town Clerk Rosemary Centi will no longer perform marriage ceremonies once the Marriage Equality Act takes effect at midnight on July 24.

ALTAMONT — A record Countryfest crowd at the Altamont fairgrounds behaved itself, according to local police who worked the annual event.

Redlich leaves town and board post

GUILDERLAND — Tuesday, July 5, marked Republican Councilman Warren Redlich’s last town board meeting.

Not in top three for required exam

Guilderland soldier killed in Afghanistan

GUILDERLAND — “Bright smile, big heart” — words used to describe Rafael A. Nieves Jr., the 22-year-old soldier who died in Afghanistan on July 10.

UAlbany interested in Holt-Harris tract

GUILDERLAND — The University at Albany is interested in purchasing a historic piece of land that would encroach on the residential neighborhoods in McKownville if it were developed.