On Aug. 15, the Guilderland Town Board was due to vote on extending for one year Local Law Number 2 of 2021, which allowed for the construction of 86 affordable senior-housing units amid the Albany Pine Bush. 

The Guilderland Town Board on Tuesday dealt with extending timelines for two proposals, accepted an amended application for another, and approved the withdrawal of a fourth. 

The tax rates for the 2023-24 school year adopted by the school board on Aug. 15 turned out to be based on an error, said Assistant Superintendent for Business Andrew Van Alstyne on Aug. 17. The board will adopt new tax rates next week, he said.

GUILDERLAND — A jewelry store featuring bracelets engraved with sayings, is opening at Crossgates Mall in Guilderland.

The Inspiration Co. is located near Best Buy on the upper level of the mall.

A sign posted along Western Avenue in Guilderland by a volunteer group known as New York Citizens Audit claims that more votes were cast in New York than there are voters. It’s blatantly false.

ALTAMONT — Agatha Mairinger, of Altamont, who had a passion for the library, died on Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2023, at St. Peter’s Hospital in Albany where she had worked as a nurse. She was 89.

She was born in Holland on Feb. 26, 1934 to the late Joannes Rinkel and Theodora Kooi.

Alicia M. Rizzo had a passion for teaching. She persevered as principal of Lynnwood Elementary School despite having cancer.

“A strong and fearless leader” is how her family describes her.

“A strong advocate for children and an exceptional educator” is how the Guilderland schools superintendent describes her.

Joan Mckeon, Guilderland