Nothing impacts the world more than kindness, Guilderland High School Principal Michael Piscitelli told the Class of 2023. “Giving someone a smile, a kind word, or a helping hand,” he said, can create a ripple effect.

Richard Eckhardt, Guilderland

Sandra Dollard, Executive Director, Guilderland Chamber of Commerce

Cliff Zucker, Altamont

John Haluska, Guilderland

The founder of The Caring Closet, Amanda Beedle, and a member of its board of directors, Shannon Clegg, spoke to the school board about the importance of the charitable endeavor that provides free hygiene products to students who need them.

The guidelines for Guilderland are 18 to 23 students in kindergarten through second grade, and 21 to 25 students in third through fifth grades.

“Democrats across the county are running on the Conservative line,” said Jacob Crawford.

“My father was the first commander of the Helderberg Post,” said James Gaige. “I will be the commander on our 100th anniversary next year.”

 The commission has applied prescribed fire to more than 3,407 acres with 2,251 acres burned since 2010 and has learned much in the process, the report says.