Opinion

Town board must update its tools to fulfill vision for Guilderland’s future

Our town board members need the time that a moratorium will give them to unpack our current toolbox — taking a close, hard look at the town’s zoning laws, to see what new or updated tools are needed to carry forth the vision the comprehensive planners recommend.

Guilderland

‘We are scared’: Neighbors of proposed development raise concerns about flooding

CM Fox Living Solutions LLC is looking to build 10 new homes on the 11 subdivided lots located on 13 acres of land bounded by Western Avenue, Schoharie Plank Road West, Gun Club Road, and Marian Court.

Sports

Photos: Bulldogs’ Macrina No Hits Eagles

Last Wednesday, April 24, the Berne-Knox-Westerlo softball team had a critical Western Athletic Conference game against Galway at home. Both teams are tops in their divisions and the game lived up to the hype. Bulldogs’ Sara Macrina didn’t allow a hit for a no hitter in their 1-to-0 win.

Regional

County legislators push for more comprehensive notification requirements

A line in the proposed bill would exempt the Albany County Department of Mental Health from notifying local officials when a mental health facility proposes to relocate within the same municipality, causing angst among legislators who worried one might wind up in their district without input.

Hilltowns

BKW board adopts $26.2M budget with 5.1% tax increase, requiring supermajority to pass

There will be a public hearing on the budget on May 7 before district residents vote on May 21. They will also vote for the lone school board candidate, incumbent Lisa Joslin.