GUILDERLAND — “I know there are a lot of people…who are afraid of this year’s budget,” the school board president, Richard Weisz, said at the close of Tuesday’s board meeting, during which board members stated their priorities for the 2011-12 budget.

GTA and school administrators plan to work collaboratively

GUILDERLAND — The contract for the district’s biggest union — the Guilderland Teachers’ Association — expires at the end of June.

AWOL soldier discovered by Dewey’s Diner owner

ALTAMONT — Gordon Dewey was born into the diner business. But, in all of his decades of sharing stories with customers, the return of the AWOL soldier has become a favorite.

ALTAMONT — The village board is considering two options as it upgrades its wastewater treatment plant to reduce the flow of excess stormwater into the plant’s filtration system.

GUILDERLAND — George Kuhn, 54, of Guilderland, was arrested for felony driving while intoxicated, after he hit another car and injured the female driver and 10-year-old passenger, according to a release from the City of Albany Police Department.

GUILDERLAND — A state-required audit of school finances gave “the highest level of assurance that can be given,” said Timothy Doyle to the school board last week.

GUILDERLAND — A small, independent video store opened its doors just as the big chains were closing theirs due to bankruptcy.

Altamont seeks safety commissioner