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.

Guilderland School Board elects new leaders — O’Connell and Towle-Hilt

GUILDERLAND — “We’re opening up boxes we may have closed for a long time,” said Colleen O’Connell this week of leaders in the Guilderland School District.

GUILDERLAND — As of July 18, the portion of Route 146 that runs through Guilderland Center will have a reduced speed limit.

ALTAMONT — A dispute over use of a family’s kitchen boiled over into the village’s post office, with one man getting stabbed in the hand.

GUILDERLAND — A young woman was arrested at McDonald’s Tuesday for fighting with her boyfriend in the parking lot while under the influence of multiple drugs.

GUILDERLAND — In his five years as president of the school board, Richard Weisz never broke a sweat. He is not planning to run for another one-year term as president but will continue to serve on the board until 2012.

Kids can learn the ABCs of musical instruments at Todd’s Petting Zoo

ALTAMONT — Todd Crowley has an instrument for each letter of the alphabet in what he calls a musical petting zoo.

Newton loses coaching job

GUILDERLAND — Guilderland Elementary School earned over 100,000 points in Colonie Center’s School Bucks program, which resulted in a $1,000 prize.